Full-Time Faculty in Spanish 2013-2014

Michele Back, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics. mback@gmu.edu Rei Berroa, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Literary Criticism, Contemporary Spanish Literature and Culture. rberroa@gmu.edu Antonio Carreo-Rodrguez, Ph.D., Yale University. Literature of Spain, Popular Culture. acarreno@gmu.edu Tatevik Gevorgyan, Ph.D., Yerevan State University Comparative Linguistics. General Linguistics. tgevorgy@gmu.edu. Jennifer Leeman, Ph.D., Georgetown University. Spanish in the US, Language Ideologies and Politics, Second Language Acquisition, Heritage Language Learning. jleeman@gmu.edu Mnica Mulholland, A.B.D, M.A., Catholic University of America. Literature and Culture of Spain, Second-Language Acquisition and Language Teaching Methodology. mmulholl@gmu.edu Lisa Rabin, Ph.D., Yale University. Spanish American Literature and Cultural Practices, Sociology of Literacy, Service-Learning. lrabin@gmu.edu Charlotte Rogers, Ph. D. Yale University. 20th Century Latin American Literature and Culture, Cuban and Caribbean studies, the Latin American novela de la selva. croger13@gmu.edu Esperanza Romn-Mendoza, Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de Educacin a Distancia. E-Learning, Applied Linguistics. eromanme@gmu.edu Ellen Serafini, Ph.D., Georgetown University. Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Bilingual Education. eserafi2@gmu.edu Colleen A. Sweet, Ph.D., Catholic University of America. Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies. csweet2@gmu.edu Mara Luz Valds, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Sociolinguistics, Languages in Contact, Pragmatics, Phonology. mvaldez5@gmu.edu Alexia D. Vikis, D.A., George Mason University. Community College Education. Education, Latin American Literature. avikis@gmu.edu Ricardo Vivancos Prez, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara. U.S. Latino Studies, Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies, Women, Gender and Queer Studies. rvivanco@gmu.edu

George Mason University

Department of Modern & Classical Languages

Aquia Building, 336 http://spanish.gmu.edu

Undergraduate Programs in Spanish

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Requirements for the Spanish MAJOR
A major in Spanish requires 33 credits at the 300 level or above. Required courses: 1. Six credits from the following menu of options: Option (a): SPAN 305 Spanish in Context I and SPAN 306 Spanish in Context II; or Option (b): SPAN 309 Intensive Spanish in Context; or Option (c): SPAN 315 Spanish for Heritage Speakers and one 300level elective in Spanish 2. SPAN 370 Spanish Writing and Stylistics 3. SPAN 385 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics 4. SPAN 390 Introduction to Hispanic Literary Analysis 5. Twelve additional Spanish credits at the 400 level

Requirements for the Spanish MINOR

A minor in Spanish requires 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above. Required courses: 1. Six credits from the following menu of options: Option (a): SPAN 305 Spanish in Context I and SPAN 306 Spanish in Context II; or Option (b): SPAN 309 Intensive Spanish in Context; or Option (c): SPAN 315 Spanish for Heritage Speakers and one 300level elective in Spanish 2. SPAN 370 Spanish Writing and Stylistics 3. One course chosen from: SPAN 385, 388, or 390 4. Six credits in electives at the 300 or 400 level (courses taught in English may not be applied to the Spanish minor)

Study Abroad
6. Six credits in Spanish electives that may include: other SPAN courses at the 300 level or above not specifically required or not chosen to fulfill a requirement courses transferred from other universities courses taken on overseas study programs special topics courses internships 500-level courses with permission of the professor With approval of the department, one course taught in English may be applied toward the concentration in Spanish. Sample Schedule First Semester SPAN 309 300-level elective Second Semester SPAN 370 SPAN 385 SPAN 390 Fourth Semester 400-level elective 400-level elective 400-level elective The Spanish program offers study abroad opportunities during the winter break and the summer term. Current offerings include Quito (Ecuador) and Granada (Spain).

Service Learning and Extracurricular Activities

Students can take the opportunity to use their knowledge of the Spanish language by taking part in our community service initiatives, which include literacy programs for heritage speakers. Students can participate in theater performances (Polyglot Performances), a bilingual cultural magazine, and many other events sponsored by the Department.

Questions?
Please contact: Esperanza Romn-Mendoza, MCL Undergraduate Director eromanme@gmu.edu or @eromanme on Twitter. Colleen Sweet MCL Undergraduate Adviser, csweet2@gmu.edu Or check our website http://spanish.gmu.edu/ and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCLatMason

Third Semester 400-level elective 400/300 elective