Program Overview

Spanish, BA Program Overview

The Spanish program offers a major and minor in Spanish, with a focus on developing students' language proficiency and literary, cultural, and practical application competencies. The program includes courses in general and professional Spanish Language, Hispanic Linguistics, and Spanish and Spanish-American Literatures and Civilizations.

Program Description

The Spanish curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language and its cultural context. The program is suitable for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish with or without Secondary Teacher Certification, as well as those fulfilling Second Language requirements or the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement in the Core Curriculum Program.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students in the Spanish program will:

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Spanish through performance on examinations, in-class presentations, and research papers
• Demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret important cultural, linguistic, and literary issues relating to Spanish-speaking countries, cultures, and peoples
• Demonstrate proficiency in the practice, theory, and ethical aspects of culture, linguistics, and literature as they relate to Spanish-speaking countries, cultures, and peoples
• Be prepared to teach Spanish and/or continue their studies at the graduate level

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish requires a minimum of 36 semester hours in Spanish, with at least 30 hours being upper-division. The distribution of upper and lower-division hours can be found below.

General Requirements

• Core Curriculum Program: 42 hours
• University Seminar (when applicable): 0-2 hours
• Spanish Major Requirements: 36 hours
• University Electives: 36 hours
• Foreign Language Requirements: 6 hours
• Total Credit Hours: 120-122

Course List

• Spanish Base Language: Select 6 hours from the following:
  • SPAN 2311: Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2312: Intermediate Spanish II
  • SPAN 2313: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
  • SPAN 2315: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
• Grammar, Writing & Oral Communication:
  • SPAN 3302: Spanish Composition
  • SPAN 3303: Spanish Conversation
  • SPAN 3312: Spanish Grammar
• Linguistics: Select 3 hours from the following:
  • SPAN 3311: Spanish Phonetics
  • SPAN 3317: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
  • SPAN 4327: Methods in Foreign Language Instruction
  • SPAN 4390: Topics in Spanish
• Culture & Civilization: Select 3 hours from the following:
  • SPAN 3315: Civilizations of the Spanish-Speaking World
  • SPAN 4390: Topics in Spanish
• Spanish Literature: Select 3 hours from the following:
  • SPAN 3320: Introduction to Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 4390: Topics in Spanish
• Latin American Literature: Select 3 hours from the following:
  • SPAN 3325: Introduction to Latin American Literature
  • SPAN 4390: Topics in Spanish
• Spanish Electives: Select 9 hours from any of the following:
  • Literature and Culture
  • Linguistics
  • SPAN 3315: Civilizations of the Spanish-Speaking World
  • SPAN 3320: Introduction to Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 3325: Introduction to Latin American Literature
  • SPAN 4390: Topics in Spanish

Course Sequencing

The course sequencing plan is as follows:

• First Year:
  • Fall: ENGL 1301, USSE 1201, SPAN 1311, MATH 1332 or PHIL 2303, University Core Curriculum
  • Spring: SPAN 1312, ENGL 1302 or COMM 1311, University Core Curriculum
• Second Year:
  • Fall: SPAN 2311, University Core Curriculum, Lower Divisional Elective
  • Spring: SPAN 2312, University Core Curriculum, Lower Divisional Elective
• Third Year:
  • Fall: SPAN 3303, SPAN 3325 or SPAN 4390, University Elective
  • Spring: SPAN 3315, SPAN 4327 or SPAN 4390, University Electives
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: SPAN 3312, SPAN 3317, SPAN 3320, University Electives
  • Spring: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3311, Any 3000 or 4000 SPAN course not taken before, University Electives

Upper-Division Spanish Courses

To enroll in upper-division Spanish courses, students must first pass two 2000-level Spanish courses, receive an equivalent score on the AP, IB, CLEP, or ACTFL tests, or obtain approval from Spanish Faculty.

Teaching Certification

Students interested in receiving the Teaching Certification in Spanish should see the catalog section under Spanish Teaching Certification.

Double-Majors and Double-Degrees

Students who pursue the Spanish major as support for another major or degree in a different discipline are allowed to complete the program with 36 hours, at least 21 of which must be upper-division.