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Department of Hispanic Studies

Department of Hispanic Studies. PRESENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE MAJORS/MINORS Fall 2011.

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Department of Hispanic Studies

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  1. Department of Hispanic Studies PRESENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE MAJORS/MINORS Fall 2011

  2. “During their time at IWU, our 40+ majors and 60+ minors become global citizens. Students consistently take what they learn both in the classroom and while studying abroad and share that knowledge and enthusiasm with others as they volunteer within our community, move on to graduate studies or enter the work force.” Buck Memorial Library

  3. Hispanic Studies Faculty Professors • Carmela Ferradáns • Christina Isabelli • Carolyn Nadeau • Mauricio Parra • César Valverde • Jim Courtad (visiting) Staff • Gayle Sauer Adjunct Faculty • Arturo García-Osorio • Cecilia Sánchez

  4. The Major Ten Spanish courses above Spanish 201 including: For students entering in fall 2012: • Foundational courses: • Span 280 • Span 303  • Span 308 • Specialized/advanced courses in culture, linguistics and literature: • Span 314 and 316  • Two courses at the 400-level • Two electives • Span 490: Senior Seminar • A minimum of one semester abroad

  5. The MinorSix Spanish courses above Spanish 201, including: For students entering fall 2012: • Span 280 • Span 303 • Span 308 • One cultural history course (314, 316, 320) • Two electives • All Hispanic Studies minors are strongly encouraged to enroll in the IWU Barcelona Program in Spring of their Sophomore year.

  6. The Minor for Nursing MajorsSix Spanish courses above Spanish 201, including:(revised Fall 2010, for earlier requirements see dept chair) For students entering fall 2012: • Span 280 • Span 303 • Span 308 • Span 230* • Two electives * study abroad opportunities for nursing students during May Term or summer

  7. Internships (Span 397) Opportunities to apply linguistic and cultural skills in a professional context in a wide variety of professional areas and locations including local, domestic, and international sites. • Western Avenue Community Center • Immigration Project • Mclean County Health Department • Community Health Care Clinic (fall only) • WJBC (Dilo en español) • Normal or Bloomington Public Library

  8. Interdisciplinary Opportunities • International Studies • Nursing • Biology • Educational Studies • International Business • Sociology • Action Research Center • Women’s Studies

  9. John Wesley Powell Student Research ConferencePresent your research to your peers The John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference is held in April each year. • Opportunity for students pursuing research projects to present in a public forum. • Can pursued by students at any level - freshman through senior - and in any academic program. • Research can be presented either in a poster session format or in a (15-min) oral presentation.

  10. Study Abroad • IWU Spain Program: Barcelona • Opportunities to study in Latin American countries and other cities in Spain through our affiliated programs: • Butler University • Central College • CIEE • IES • SIT

  11. May Term Opportunities • On Campus • Span 302 • Span 360 • Off Campus • Costa Rica • Perú • Machu Picchu • Cuba • Spain • The U.S./Mexico border

  12. Co Curricular Programming • Spanish Club • SALSA • Annual Hispanic Studies Dinner • Speakers • Isabel Allende • Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada • Sigma Delta Pi • National Honor Society for Hispanic Studies

  13. Contact Us! Prof. Christina Isabelli Chair, Department of Hispanic Studies cisabell@iwu.edu 309-556-3174

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