Spanish at ECU
General Information for
Prospective Students
Degree Programs
Coursework at the 2000 level and above.
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BA in Hispanic Studies
– Major
• Minimum degree requirement is 36 s.h. of credit.
– Minor
• Requires 24 s.h. of credit.
– Contact: Dr. Katherine Ford, Pre-major Advisor. fordk@ecu.edu
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BS in Hispanic Studies Education
– Includes NC Teacher Licensure
• Minimum degree requirement is 36 s.h. of credit.
– Contact: Dr. Marcela Ruiz-Funes, Coordinator Teacher
Educaction. ruizfunesm@ecu.ecu
To get started consult with a Hispanic Studies Advisor!
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Beginning Spanish
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Spanish 1001-1004 sequence may be used
to fulfill the foreign language requirement
for the BA degree.
 You will be required to take the Spanish
Placement Test before you enroll in your
first Spanish class at ECU.
 Placement Test in Spanish is available
online through the ECU Foreign Languages
Resource Center.
– Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/spanish/index.cfm
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Madrid, Spain
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Modified Spanish Program
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Modified Spanish Language sequence (1001-1004) for atrisk students. Permission of Instructor Required.
For students who have:
 diagnosed learning disabilities.
 demonstrated difficulty in learning a foreign language.
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Instructors use:
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small class size.
multi-sensory and highly structured approach.
more repetition and review.
explicit explanations (often in English) of grammar and
pronunciation.
 One-on-one tutoring.
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Contact: Ann Borisoff, Director, borisoffa@ecu.edu
 Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/mod.cfm
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Seville, Spain
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Foreign Languages Resource Center
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Located in Bate 2009.
 Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
 Has many materials available for improving listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish such as:
– Free tutoring in Spanish on a first come, first serve
basis.
– One-on-one tutorial assistance with use of software
accompanying instructional textbooks.
– Use of specialized software for foreign language
composition, etc.
 Provides Spanish Placement Test Online
– Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/flrc/
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Internships for Majors
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Gain great professional experience that employers look for in
graduates.
What is an internship?
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Supervised professional work.
Interns receive 3 credit hours and a grade.
Interns work a total of 120 hours during the semester (8-10 hours/week).
Course: SPAN 4882
Fields available: business, health sciences, social services, criminal
justice... and more!
Eligibility:
– Must be declared major in Spanish.
– Have junior or senior status.
– Possess a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA
in Spanish.
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Contact: Dr. Purificación Martínez
martinezp@ecu.edu
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Córdoba,
Spain
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Study Abroad Opportunities (1)
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NC Consortium Academic year exchange with
Universidad de Cantabria, in Santander, Spain.
– Fall / Spring semester in the coastal city of Santander.
– Classes from Spanish professors in Spanish geography,
literature, art, and history.
– Website: http://www.edabroad.uncc.edu/brochure/sis/sis.asp
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Summer Program with the Universidad
Riomontana, in Monterrey, Mexico.
– Intended for prospective teachers who are:
• interested in improving Spanish fluency.
• meeting needs of their Hispanic Students
• expanding their general knowledge of Hispanic culture.
– Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/intlaffairs/summerprograms.cfm#CP_JUMP_123573
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Coyoacán, Mexico
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Study Abroad Opportunities (2)
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Summer Program in Cordoba, Argentina.
 Complete Spanish 1003 &1004 in just 6 weeks, immersed in
the culture of Argentina.
 3 weekend trips and several extra curricular activities
included.
 Contact: Susana Castaño-Schultz, Director.
castanoschultzs@ecu.ecu
 Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/argentina.cfm
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Rancagua, Chile
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Study Abroad Opportunities (3)
Allows students to register for
up to 9 hours of credit including:
 SPAN 1001, 1002, 1003 &
1004.
 SPAN 2222, 2330, 3220,
3330, 2441, 3700 [Mexican
Cinema or Mexican Theater],
4563 and other possible
options (depending upon the
number of other students
registered).
Summer program in
 Several excursions: Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico
City, Taxco, Xochicalco,
Guanajuato, Tlaquepaque,
Contact: Dr. Paul Fallon, Director.
and Guadalajara.
fallonp@ecu.edu
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Study Abroad Opportunities (4)
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Many opportunities to study abroad through:
– ECU Office of International Affairs.
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ECU has “student swap” agreements with: Costa Rica &
Ecuador
Through ECU's contracts with the following organizations,
exchanges can be arranged all over the world, including many
(ISEP and ECU direct exchanges) at ECU tuition rates:
– UNC Exchange Program (UNC-EP)
– International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
– National Student Exchange (NSE)
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Study Abroad programs from other UNC campuses:
– UNC-Chapel Hill
– UNC Charlotte
– UNC Wilmington
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Seville, Spain
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Graduate Certificate in Hispanic
Studies
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Provides students with opportunities to develop and
increase advanced/superior Spanish language skills and
deepen their understanding of Hispanic cultures.
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 Certificate requires 18 s.h. of credit, 12 of which must
be at the 6000-level, chosen from a list of available
courses.
 Students design, in consultation
with the program coordinator,
a program to suit their personal
and professional needs
Contact: Dr. Juan Daneri.
danerij@ecu.ecu
 Website: forthcoming
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Certificate in Spanish Translation
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Provides a course of study that prepares the student in
the special skills involved in the role of translator.
 Certificate provides evidence of practical competence in
translating written texts to or from Spanish interpretation
of spoken Spanish is not involved.
 Certificate requires 12 s.h. of credit
 Four required translation courses must be satisfactorily
completed, followed by a demanding final proficiency
examination
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Contact: Dr. Peter Standish. standishp@ecu.ecu
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Xochimilco, Mexico
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Clubs
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Spanish Club
 An eclectic group of native
Spanish speakers and
students of Spanish.
Everyone is welcome!
 Creates an atmosphere of
Hispanic cultures by
viewing films, sampling
traditional foods, listening
to music, and speaking the
language.
 Every other Thursday @
6:00 pm at Ledonia Wright
Cultural Center.
Contacts:
Dashiell Huebner
dsh0913@ecu.edu
Rosa López-Cañete
lopezcaneter@ecu.edu
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society
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ECU's Sigma Upsilon Chapter
International Foreign Language
Honor Society.
Students must be Juniors or
Seniors with GPA of 3.0
in foreign language courses
& 3.0 overall.
– Contact: Dr. Frédéric Fladenmuller
fladenmullerf@ecu.edu
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Teotihuacán, Mexico
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Events
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Sobremesa.
– Spanish conversation for all levels.
– Meets Mondays at 2:00 pm.
– Contact: Rosa López-Cañete lopezcaneter@ecu.edu
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Hispanic Film Series.
– Everybody welcome!
– Screens two films per semester from the SpanishSpeaking world (with English subtitles).
– Usually on Thursdays, 5:30 pm, Bate 1031
– May include adult content.
– Discussion after each screening, for those interested.
– Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/hispanicfilm.cfm
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Madrid, Spain
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Extracurricular Groups at ECU
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Cultural Awareness Committee
– Website: http://www.ecu.edu/csstudentlife/universityunions/SU-Cultural-Awarness-Page.cfm
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Student Association of Spanish Latino Affairs
(SALSA)
– Website:
http://www.clubhouse.ecu.edu/SALSA/index.html
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