Program Overview

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Foreign Language, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish

The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language with a concentration in Spanish is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language and culture. The program allows students to focus on either one or two languages, including the option to combine their major with other disciplines.

Program Overview

In today's world, language learning is more important than ever. The ability to navigate across diverse language, ethnic, racial, and cultural borders allows connection with others, helping create a more inclusive and mutually respectful society. Additionally, employers worldwide value the communication skills, cultural competence, and practical experiences language students acquire through coursework, internships, service learning, and study abroad.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this program, students will know how to:

• Demonstrate oral and aural communication skills in context
• Demonstrate written communication skills
• Demonstrate critical and analytical reading skills
• Demonstrate literary and cultural competency
• Demonstrate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish
• Demonstrate historical, literary, and cultural competency in the Spanish-speaking world

Experiential Learning and Study Abroad

Each student completing a degree program within the School of World Studies is required to complete a World ePass as part of their experiential learning requirement; students are also encouraged to participate in a study abroad program.

Special Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language, students must complete at least 39 credits within the major, 33 credits of which must be upper-level (300-level or above), with a minimum major GPA of 2.25.

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for the Foreign Language, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish include:

• General education courses (30 credits)
• Major core requirements:
  • WRLD 302: Communicating Across Cultures
  • WRLD 490: Seminar in World Cultures and Languages
• Additional major requirements:
  • SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II
  • SPAN 300: Communication and Composition
  • SPAN 301: Self and Society: Effective Writing
  • SPAN 320: Civilization of Spain I or SPAN 321: Latin American Civilization I
  • SPAN 331: Survey of Latin American Literature or SPAN 330: Survey of Spanish Literature
• Choose one of the following oral communication-based courses:
  • SPAN 305: Oral Communication
  • SPAN 307: Spanish Conversation and Film
  • SPAN 311: Spanish Through the Media
• Choose six credits of 300-level SPAN electives
• Major electives: Select SPAN courses (400 level) from the list below
• Ancillary requirements:
  • HUMS 202: Choices in a Consumer Society
  • WRLD 495: World ePass Portfolio
  • Experiential fine arts (course offered by the School of the Arts)
• Experiential learning: Select one of the following
  • Major-specific service-learning course
  • Study abroad program
  • Internship (FRLG 493, INTL 493, WRLD 493 or other preapproved internship opportunities)
• Open electives: Select any course

SPAN Electives

The following SPAN electives are available:

• 300-level courses:
  • SPAN 302: Literary Readings and Composition
  • SPAN 320: Civilization of Spain I
  • SPAN 321: Latin American Civilization I
  • SPAN 322: Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S.
  • SPAN 330: Survey of Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 331: Survey of Latin American Literature
  • SPAN 332: Latino Writers in the U.S.
• 400-level courses:
  • FRLG 493: World Languages Internship
  • SETI 400: Spanish-English Comparative Grammar
  • SETI 410: Introduction to Spanish-English Translation
  • SETI 420: Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation
  • SPAN 402: Language Issues in the Spanish-speaking World
  • SPAN 403: History of the Spanish Language
  • SPAN 414: Commercial Spanish
  • SPAN 420: Civilization of Spain II
  • SPAN 421: Civilization of Latin America II
  • SPAN 422: Spanish and Latin American Cinema
  • SPAN 430: Literary Genres
  • SPAN 431: Literary Periods
  • SPAN 432: Hispanic Culture Through Literature
  • SPAN 433: Don Quixote
  • SPAN 485: Spanish Study Abroad
  • SPAN 491: Topics in Spanish
  • SPAN 492: Independent Study

Accelerated B.A. and M.S.

The accelerated B.A. and M.S. program allows qualified students to earn both the B.A. in Foreign Language with a concentration in Spanish and M.S. in Business with a concentration in marketing management in a minimum of five years.

Entrance to the Accelerated Program

Interested undergraduate students should consult with their adviser as early as possible to receive specific information about the accelerated program, determine academic eligibility, and submit an Accelerated Program Declaration Form to be approved by the graduate program director.

Admission to the Graduate Program

Entrance to the accelerated program enables the student to take the approved shared courses that will apply to the undergraduate and graduate degrees. However, entry into an accelerated program via an approved Accelerated Program Declaration Form does not constitute application or admission into the graduate program.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language degree will be awarded upon completion of a minimum of 120 credits and the satisfactory completion of all undergraduate degree requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Recommended Course Sequence/Plan of Study

A recommended plan of study for students interested in the accelerated program is provided, outlining the courses to be taken in each semester.