Applied Language: Helping Professions Track
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The major in Applied Languages offered by department of Modern Languages is designed to give students the comprehensive knowledge and skills needed in the helping professions or public policy. By combining language and cultural/policy courses, the student will be well prepared to succeed in these fields. The major consists of two tracks, both have the same language component. A senior year internship will serve as Outcomes Assessment.
Our dedicated and creative instructors and scholars share a commitment to excellence in teaching Spanish, French, Italian, Applied Language and American Sign Language. We prepare our students to participate in a global world by providing them with proficiency in these languages, as well as an in-depth study of literature, history, fine arts, social and business practices. Our graduates have careers in tourism, banking, marketing, teaching, healthcare, law enforcement, social services and communications. Caldwell University students develop critical thinking skills needed to explore other cultures, historical periods and what makes them relevant today.
The department offers a B.A. in Spanish, B.A. in Applied Language as well as minors in French, Italian and Spanish, and American Sign Language.
B.A. in Applied Language: Helping Professions Track (42 credits)
Language courses (21 credits):
Course Code : SP 312
Course Description :
This class is an introduction to the art of translation. Students will read various texts on existing theories, while also undertaking different translation projects. While the class discussion will be mainly in Spanish, some of the readings are in English. Successful students are those who have done really well in English as well as Spanish classes.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SP 321
Course Description :
This course offers the intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish a review of Spanish grammar. The grammatical explanations are followed by a series of exercises for the student to practice the concepts learned. Students work in groups, analyze texts and make class presentations. Authentic documents are used to motivate students in their effort to become proficient in Spanish.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP202, SP322, SP329
Course Code : SP 325
Course Description :
Develops conversation skills through readings and assigned topics, pronunciation, correct expression and sentence structure.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP321, SP202, SP322
Course Code : SP 329
Course Description :
Studies the cultural history and geography of Spain through the 21st century.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP322, SP326, SP330, SP321, SP325, SP202
Course Code : SP 330
Course Description :
Explores cultural history and geography of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP326, SP321, SP315, SP202, SP112, SP329
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses’
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses
Helping Professions courses (21 credits):
Course Code : PS 261
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Provides an experiential seminar in group dynamics and interpersonal effectiveness. Sensitivity training techniques will be used to illustrate and to discuss skills in communication, listening, and confrontation in social and business situations. The aim is to foster win/win situations. Group interaction exercises and discussions will be used to enhance these skills.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 318
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Examines cross-cultural influences in understanding psychology. Course emphasizes the interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 330
Course Description :
Examines American dating, marriage, and family patterns with emphasis on the family life cycle, parenting and family disorganization.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 410a
Course Description :
Involves intensive study and exploration of rotating topics in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and/or criminal justice. These topics will focus on timely social issues, specialized content areas, and/or methods of social research. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Credit : 3
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
B.A. in Applied Language: Helping Professions Track (42 credits)
Language courses (21 credits):
Course Code : SP 312
Course Description :
This class is an introduction to the art of translation. Students will read various texts on existing theories, while also undertaking different translation projects. While the class discussion will be mainly in Spanish, some of the readings are in English. Successful students are those who have done really well in English as well as Spanish classes.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SP 321
Course Description :
This course offers the intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish a review of Spanish grammar. The grammatical explanations are followed by a series of exercises for the student to practice the concepts learned. Students work in groups, analyze texts and make class presentations. Authentic documents are used to motivate students in their effort to become proficient in Spanish.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP202, SP322, SP329
Course Code : SP 325
Course Description :
Develops conversation skills through readings and assigned topics, pronunciation, correct expression and sentence structure.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP321, SP202, SP322
Course Code : SP 329
Course Description :
Studies the cultural history and geography of Spain through the 21st century.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP322, SP326, SP330, SP321, SP325, SP202
Course Code : SP 330
Course Description :
Explores cultural history and geography of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP326, SP321, SP315, SP202, SP112, SP329
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses’
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses
Helping Professions courses (21 credits):
Course Code : PS 261
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Provides an experiential seminar in group dynamics and interpersonal effectiveness. Sensitivity training techniques will be used to illustrate and to discuss skills in communication, listening, and confrontation in social and business situations. The aim is to foster win/win situations. Group interaction exercises and discussions will be used to enhance these skills.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 4
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 318
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Examines cross-cultural influences in understanding psychology. Course emphasizes the interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 330
Course Description :
Examines American dating, marriage, and family patterns with emphasis on the family life cycle, parenting and family disorganization.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 410a
Course Description :
Involves intensive study and exploration of rotating topics in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and/or criminal justice. These topics will focus on timely social issues, specialized content areas, and/or methods of social research. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Credit : 3
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
B.A. in Applied Language: Helping Professions Track (42 credits)
Language courses (21 credits):
Course Code : SP 312
Course Description :
This class is an introduction to the art of translation. Students will read various texts on existing theories, while also undertaking different translation projects. While the class discussion will be mainly in Spanish, some of the readings are in English. Successful students are those who have done really well in English as well as Spanish classes.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SP 321
Course Description :
This course offers the intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish a review of Spanish grammar. The grammatical explanations are followed by a series of exercises for the student to practice the concepts learned. Students work in groups, analyze texts and make class presentations. Authentic documents are used to motivate students in their effort to become proficient in Spanish.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP202, SP322, SP329
Course Code : SP 325
Course Description :
Develops conversation skills through readings and assigned topics, pronunciation, correct expression and sentence structure.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP321, SP202, SP322
Course Code : SP 329
Course Description :
Studies the cultural history and geography of Spain through the 21st century.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP322, SP326, SP330, SP321, SP325, SP202
Course Code : SP 330
Course Description :
Explores cultural history and geography of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP326, SP321, SP315, SP202, SP112, SP329
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses’
Take two 300-400 level Spanish Courses
Helping Professions courses (21 credits):
Course Code : PS 261
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Provides an experiential seminar in group dynamics and interpersonal effectiveness. Sensitivity training techniques will be used to illustrate and to discuss skills in communication, listening, and confrontation in social and business situations. The aim is to foster win/win situations. Group interaction exercises and discussions will be used to enhance these skills.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 4
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 318
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Examines cross-cultural influences in understanding psychology. Course emphasizes the interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 330
Course Description :
Examines American dating, marriage, and family patterns with emphasis on the family life cycle, parenting and family disorganization.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 410a
Course Description :
Involves intensive study and exploration of rotating topics in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and/or criminal justice. These topics will focus on timely social issues, specialized content areas, and/or methods of social research. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Credit : 3
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
B.A. in Applied Language: Helping Professions Track (42 credits)
Language courses (21 credits):
Course Code : SP 201
Course Description :
Offers a systematic study of the language with particular attention given to grammar review, vocabulary growth, conversation and reading comprehension.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP102, SP101
Course Code : SP 202
Course Description :
Continues SP 201.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP201 or equivalent
Course Code : SP 321
Course Description :
This course offers the intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish a review of Spanish grammar. The grammatical explanations are followed by a series of exercises for the student to practice the concepts learned. Students work in groups, analyze texts and make class presentations. Authentic documents are used to motivate students in their effort to become proficient in Spanish.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP202, SP322, SP329
Course Code : SP 325
Course Description :
Develops conversation skills through readings and assigned topics, pronunciation, correct expression and sentence structure.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP321, SP202, SP322
Course Code : SP 326
Course Description :
Expands on correct expression and sentence structure with essay writing and analyses of contemporary topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP321, SP112, SP325, SP329, SP330, SP322, SP202
Course Code : SP 329
Course Description :
Studies the cultural history and geography of Spain through the 21st century.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP322, SP326, SP330, SP321, SP325, SP202
Course Code : SP 330
Course Description :
Explores cultural history and geography of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP326, SP321, SP315, SP202, SP112, SP329
Helping Professions courses (21 credits):
Course Code : PS 261
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Provides an experiential seminar in group dynamics and interpersonal effectiveness. Sensitivity training techniques will be used to illustrate and to discuss skills in communication, listening, and confrontation in social and business situations. The aim is to foster win/win situations. Group interaction exercises and discussions will be used to enhance these skills.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 4
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 318
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 2
Course Description :
Examines cross-cultural influences in understanding psychology. Course emphasizes the interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 330
Course Description :
Examines American dating, marriage, and family patterns with emphasis on the family life cycle, parenting and family disorganization.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 410a
Course Description :
Involves intensive study and exploration of rotating topics in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and/or criminal justice. These topics will focus on timely social issues, specialized content areas, and/or methods of social research. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Credit : 3
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
B.A. in Applied Language: Helping Professions Track (42 credits)
Language courses (21 credits):
Course Code : SP 201
Course Description :
Offers a systematic study of the language with particular attention given to grammar review, vocabulary growth, conversation and reading comprehension.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP102, SP101
Course Code : SP 202
Course Description :
Continues SP 201.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP201 or equivalent
Course Code : SP 321
Course Description :
This course offers the intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish a review of Spanish grammar. The grammatical explanations are followed by a series of exercises for the student to practice the concepts learned. Students work in groups, analyze texts and make class presentations. Authentic documents are used to motivate students in their effort to become proficient in Spanish.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP202, SP322, SP329
Course Code : SP 325
Course Description :
Develops conversation skills through readings and assigned topics, pronunciation, correct expression and sentence structure.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP112, SP321, SP202, SP322
Course Code : SP 326
Course Description :
Expands on correct expression and sentence structure with essay writing and analyses of contemporary topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP321, SP112, SP325, SP329, SP330, SP322, SP202
Course Code : SP 329
Course Description :
Studies the cultural history and geography of Spain through the 21st century.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP322, SP326, SP330, SP321, SP325, SP202
Course Code : SP 330
Course Description :
Explores cultural history and geography of Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
SP326, SP321, SP315, SP202, SP112, SP329
Helping Professions courses (21 credits):
Course Code : PS 261
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Course Cluster
Course Description :
Provides an experiential seminar in group dynamics and interpersonal effectiveness. Sensitivity training techniques will be used to illustrate and to discuss skills in communication, listening, and confrontation in social and business situations. The aim is to foster win/win situations. Group interaction exercises and discussions will be used to enhance these skills.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 313
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 318
Course Description :
Examines cross-cultural influences in understanding psychology. Course emphasizes the interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic interactions.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 330
Course Description :
Examines American dating, marriage, and family patterns with emphasis on the family life cycle, parenting and family disorganization.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 410a
Course Description :
Involves intensive study and exploration of rotating topics in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and/or criminal justice. These topics will focus on timely social issues, specialized content areas, and/or methods of social research. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Credit : 3