Rock Hill Schools Dual Language Immersion Program Partnership

This Dual Language Immersion (DLI) partnership offers students from Rock Hill High School’s DLI program the opportunity to earn 18 college credit hours from Winthrop University in the French or Spanish Pathways. Begin your journey toward earning a prospective college minor here!

 

Getting Started (rising sophomores)

  • Meet eligibility requirements:
    • 3.0 or higher high school GPA (SC Uniform Grading Scale)
    • Minimum composite score of 5 on STAMP with no one area below 4, OR
    • 4 or higher on the AP exam
  • Inform your high school counselor of your interest during your IGP
  • Review the course sequence to understand your planned courses for program completion
  • Apply to Winthrop’s Dual Enrollment Program for free (if you don’t have the required STAMP score, it’s ok to apply while waiting for your official AP score release)
  • After being admitted by Winthrop to the program, plan to attend Eagle Prep Night (mandatory orientation for all first time DLI students and families)
  • Review important dates below

Returning Students (rising juniors and seniors who participated the prior year)

  • Meet eligibility requirements:
    • 3.0 or higher high school GPA (SC Uniform Grading Scale)
    • Earn a “C” or higher in SPAN/FREN 310 at Winthrop
  • Inform your high school counselor of your interest in continuing in the program during your IGP
  • Review important dates below

Course Sequence

Spanish Dual Credit Courses

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
SPAN 250 Intermediate Conversation and Composition DC Spanish Intermediate Conversation and Composition 9630 Sophomore, Fall
SPAN 310 Advanced Grammar and Composition DC Spanish Advanced Grammar and Composition 9633 Sophomore, Spring
SPAN 313 Advanced Conversation DC Spanish Advanced Conversation 9634 Junior, Fall
SPAN 385 Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civilization and Culture DC Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civilization 96E1  Junior, Spring
SPAN 395 Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Literature DC Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Literature 96E2 Senior, Fall
SPAN 405 Topics in Advanced Spanish Language DC Topics in Advanced Spanish Language 9635 Senior, Spring

 

French Dual Credit Courses

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
FREN 250 Intermediate Conversation and Composition DC French Intermediate Conversation and Composition 9640 Sophomore, Fall
FREN 310 Advanced Grammar and Composition DC French Advanced Grammar and Composition 9643 Sophomore, Spring
FREN 313 Advanced Conversation DC French Advanced Conversation 9644 Junior, Fall
FREN 385 Topics in French/Francophone Civilizations DC Topics in French/Francophone Civilizations 9642  Junior, Spring
FREN 395 Topics in French/Francophone Literature DC Topics in French/Francophone Literature 9645 Senior, Fall
FREN 405 Topics in Advanced French Language DC Topics in Advanced French Language 96A1 Senior, Spring

 

Course Syllabi

    Spring 2025

    Spring 2025

    Fall 2024

    Fall 2024


Important Links

    *Remember, you must email your professor and Mrs. Panton (pantone@winthrop.edu) if you are absent.

 

Important Dates

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates:

    • January 9, 2025
      Semester kick-off at RHHS

    • January 13, 2025
      First Day of WU courses

    • January 13 - 16, 2025
      12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
      Why Winthrop Speaker Series: Get to knowthe LLC Assistants

    • January 20, 2025
      No School

    • January 21, 2025
      Quiz 1 (SPAN385)

    • Janaury 23, 2025
      Sullivan Middle School Field Trip
      prospective students will be visiting Glover, Martin and Igou's classes from 12:45 -1:15 p.m. (Cohort 5)

    • January 28 & 30, 2025
      Oral Exam 1 (SPAN385-600)

    • January 29 & 30, 2025
      January LLC Incentive Day

    • January 30, 2025
      Exam 1 (SPAN310-600)

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates:

    • February 3 - Exam1 (SPAN310-600) / Composition 1 (FREN310)

    • February 5 - Quiz 2 (SPAN385)

    • February 10 - Oral Exam 1 (FREN405)

    • February 10 & 11
      12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
      Why Winthrop Speaker Series: International Student Center and Study Abroad

    • February 13 - Test 1 (SPAN385 600)

    • February 17 - RHHS Virtual Learning Day  (virtual lecture links will be sent to students)

    • Febraury 20 - Exam 2 (SPAN310 601)

    • February 24 - Exam 2 (SPAN310 600) /Composition 2 (FREN310) /Midterm (FREN405)

    • February 26 & 27 - February LLC Incentive Day

    • February 26 - Midterm Exam (FREN310)

    • February 27 - Midterm Exam (FREN385) / Oral Exam 2 (SPAN385 600)

    • February 27 - Midterm grades due for submission to RHHS Q3 report card

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates:

    • March 4 - Oral Exam 2 (SPAN385-600)

    • March 10 & 11
      12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
      Why Winthrop Speaker Series: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business & Technology

    • March 10 - Composition 3 (FREN310)

    • March 11 - Exam 3  (SPAN310 601)

    • March 12 - Exam 3 (SPAN310 600)

    • March 17-21 WU Spring Break (virtual work will be assigned for students)

    • March 25 - Withdrawal deadline

    • March 26 & 27 - March LLC Incentive Program

    • March 27 - Test 2 (SPAN385 600)

    • March 31 - Composition 4 (FREN310)

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates

    • April 1 - Exam 4 (SPAN 310-601)

    • April 2 - Exam 4 (SPAN 310-600)

    • April 7 & 8 - Why Winthrop Series: College of Visural and Performing Arts and College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences

    • April 7 & 9 - Oral Exam 2 (FREN405)

    • April 9 - SAT for 3rd Year Students

    • April 14 & 16 - April LLC Incentive Day

    • April 16 - Resume/letter (FREN310)

    • April 21-25 - RHHS Spring break (No work for students - focus on studing for finals)

    • April 28 - Last Day of Class

    • April 29 - Study Day (students will remain at RHHS)

    • April 30 -
      12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
      Final exams for SPAN 310-600 (Glover) and FREN 310-600 (Shinabargar)

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates:

    • May 1, 2025
      12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
      Final exams for SPAN 310-601 (Glover), SPAN 385-600 (Martin), and FREN 385-600 (lgou)

      TBD final exam date for seniors in SPAN and FREN 405 (proposed date is May 1st, 12:30-3:00 p.m.)

    • May 6, 2025
      12:30 p.m
      Final exam (FREN405)

    • May 7, 2025
      6:00 -7:00 p.m.
      Dual Language Immersion Award Ceremony for graduating seniors, Richardson Ballroom.

    Dual Enrollment Important Dates:

    • July 22, 2025
      DLI Orientation for Class of 2026 & 2027


    • July 23, 2025
      DLI Orientation for Class of 2028