Spanish, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Level 1 (3-6 credit hours)

• SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish through Culture (3)

• OR

• SPAN 250 Intensive Intermediate Spanish through Culture (6)

Level 2 (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from one of the following options:

Note:

*Heritage speakers will take SPAN 312 to fulfill this requirement.

The course requirements from Level 2 may be replaced with 300-level or 400-level electives with the department chair’s approval.

Level 3 (6 credit hours)

• SPAN 320 Introduction to Textual Analysis (3)
• SPAN 381 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)

Level 4 (18 credit hours)

Complete 18 credit hours from the following courses to include a minimum of 6 credit hours from Linguistics and a minimum of 6 credit hours from Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies. 

Proficiency Exam Requirement

Majors in Spanish are required to take a proficiency exam during their last year prior to graduation. Information about the nature of the exam and the schedule for each semester is available in the department and on its website.

Notes:

• No more than 6 credit hours total from SPAN 332  and SPAN 333  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from SPAN 498  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.