Spanish, Bachelor of Arts
Globalization and the Internet Revolution have intensified contact among cultures, and hence an education in multiple languages and technology is an absolute imperative in the new Millennium. Pursuing a B.A. in Spanish not only insures bilingual and bicultural competencies, but also fosters critical and creative thinking skills through the study of literature, linguistics, translation, creative writing, Culture, and cultures . Our program promotes these skills by introducing students to philosophical issues examined in literature and art; to writing and analytical skills; and to the rich cultural complexities of languages, peoples, and nations across the globe.
Core Curriculum - 42 Hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculumas outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
Major Requirements – 60 Hours
Required Courses - 36 hours
This degree plan includes courses that appear in more than one section of the degree plan. Except for core curriculum courses, such courses can only be used to fulfill one requirement on the degree plan and credit hours will only applied once.
Students are placed into a sequence and a level based on the proficiency exam or departmental approval. All students need 36 hours to satisfy the required courses. If a student starts higher than SPAN 2313, additional hours in SPAN will be needed in order to complete the 36 hours.
Language - 12 hours
Heritage Language
| SPAN 2313 | Spanish for Heritage Language Learners II | 3 |
| SPAN 2315 | Spanish for Heritage Language Learners III | 3 |
| SPAN 3313 | Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners I | 3 |
| SPAN 3315 | Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners II | 3 |
OR
Second Language
| SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2314 | Intermediate Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3300 | Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition I | 3 |
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition II | 3 |
Literature and Creative Writing - 3 hours
Literature and Creative Writing Electives - 9 hours
Choose from:
| SPAN 3317 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3318 | Introduction to Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3308 | Introduction to Latina/o Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3329 | Creative Writing in Spanish | 3 |
Linguistics - 6 hours
Linguistics Electives - 3 hours
Choose from:
Seminar - 3 hours
Prescribed Electives - 24 hours
Choose 24 hours of which 15 must be advanced. Students must take one course from at least three different areas.
Literature and Culture
Choose from:
Linguistics
Choose from:
Creative Writing
Choose from:
Translation and Interpreting and Medical Spanish
Translation and Interpreting - Choose from:
Medical Spanish - Choose from:
| SPAN 2317 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I | 3 |
| SPAN 2318 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II | 3 |
| SPAN 3348 | Advanced Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| SPAN 4348 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals and Latino Health | 3 |
Free Electives - 18 Hours
Free elective credit hours at the advanced level may be needed to achieve the institutional minimum of 42 advanced hours.
Language Placement
Spanish readiness: SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I or SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II do not count toward hours in the major for second language learners of Spanish required to take one or both of these courses as determined through the departmental placement exam. Hours from SPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312 can count towards free electives as applicable.
Department Exam can be used to fulfill this requirement. CLEP or AP exams cannot fulfill this requirement.
Heritage Language
SPAN 1315 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners I
OR
Second Language
SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I for Non-Native Speakers
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
Must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of 'C' or by passing the departmental proficiency exam:
SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2314 Intermediate Grammar and Composition
SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar & Composition I
SPAN 3301 Advanced Grammar & Composition II
OR
SPAN 2313 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners II
SPAN 2315 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners III
SPAN 3313 Advanced Grammar and Composition for Heritage Language Learners I
SPAN 3315 Advanced Grammar and Composition for Heritage Language Learners II