Spanish B.A.

Objectives

A major in Spanish fosters the development of analytical and communicative skills that uniquely prepare students for our increasingly diverse national culture and global economic system. The Spanish program offers language instruction at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Courses are also offered in the literatures of Spain and Spanish America as well as Hispanic culture. Upon completing the program, the student will possess a strong understanding of the language, culture, and literatures of more than three hundred million people worldwide. Careers may be pursued in a variety of fields including elementary, secondary, and higher education; social work; communications; and government.

Options

B.A. in Spanish: 38 hours, or the equivalent, in Spanish, and 18 hours in a minor
Minor in Spanish: 18 hours of Spanish
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Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

University Core Curriculum

University Core Curriculum (42 hours)

Minimum G.P.A.

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in Spanish courses, including a 2.0 average at this university.

Required Courses

A minimum of 38 hours in Spanish, 24 of which must be upper-division hours in Spanish, and at least 12 of which must be taken at this university, as follows:

SPAN 1413	Introduction to Spanish I [TCCN: SPAN 1411]
SPAN 1414	Introduction to Spanish II [TCCN: SPAN 1412]
SPAN 1611	Accelerated Spanish I
SPAN 2611	Accelerated Spanish II
SPAN 2311	Intermediate Spanish I [TCCN: SPAN 2311]
SPAN 2312	Intermediate Spanish II [TCCN: SPAN 2312]
SPAN 3335	Writing Proficiency in Spanish
SPAN 4310	Advanced Grammar
SPAN 4331	Hispanic Culture and Civilization
SPAN 4385	Spanish for Oral Proficiency
SPAN 3345	Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4397	Senior Seminar

Spanish electives (6 hours):

ENGL 4376	Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 3360	Classical Language Skills
SPAN 3350	Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700
SPAN 3355	Survey of Spanish Literature Since 1700
SPAN 4352	Cervantes
SPAN 4360	Special Studies in Spanish Literature and Language
SPAN 4364	Colonial Latin-American Literature
SPAN 4365	Modern Latin-American Literature
SPAN 4368	Field Study in Spanish
SPAN 4370	The Spanish American Short Story
SPAN 4390	The Contemporary Spanish American Novel
SPAN 4668	Field Study in Spanish

Minor

A minor of at least 18 hours in a related discipline chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and the department offering the minor. At least six hours in the student’s minor must be taken at this university.