Program Overview

Spanish: Spanish and Portuguese Emphasis

Overview

The Spanish and Portuguese emphasis under the Spanish major is designed for students who want to develop proficiency in both languages. Students take language, literature, linguistics, and culture courses in both Spanish and Portuguese. The major consists of 18 credits in each language, and placement exams help determine a student's starting level.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• PORT 350: Introduction to Genres and Literary Analysis
• SPAN 350: Readings in the Literary Genres
• PORT 452: Introduction to Portuguese Linguistics

Career Fields

• Translation and interpretation
• Education
• Communications
• Government
• Politics
• Nonprofit

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
  • Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
  • Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
  • An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments
  • A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Humanities

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• First Year
  • 1st Semester
    • ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
    • SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
    • General Elective
  • 2nd Semester
    • ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
    • SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish
    • MATH
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• Second Year
  • 3rd Semester
    • SPAN 251 Intermediate Spanish OR SPAN 253 Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • General Elective
  • 4th Semester
    • SPAN 325 Intermediate Grammar and Writing OR SPAN 323 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners I
    • SPAN 330 Intermediate Conversation
    • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
• Third Year
  • 5th Semester
    • PORT 305A Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
    • SPAN 350 Readings in the Literary Genres
    • SPAN Upper Level elective
    • Minor
    • General Elective OR SPAN 333 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners (if took SPAN 323)
  • 6th Semester
    • PORT 325A Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
    • SPAN Upper Level elective
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • Minor
• Fourth Year
  • 7th Semester
    • SPAN Upper Level elective
    • PORT 350 Introduction to Genres and Literary Analysis
    • PORT Upper Level Elective
    • Minor
    • Minor
  • 8th Semester
    • PORT Upper Level Elective
    • PORT Upper Level Elective
    • General Elective
    • Minor
    • Minor

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