Spanish Major: Standard Program

Program Requirements

All standard majors require a minor in a second discipline or a second major.

A minimum of 36 credits is required, including the 15-credit Spanish Core

Spanish Core
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 270Spanish Conversation and Composition3
SPAN 350Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics3
SPAN 385Introduction to Hispanic Literature3
Total Credits15

A maximum of nine credits earned from independent study and/or foreign travel may be applied to the major. Students who desire foreign language credit for foreign study and/ or exchange programs must have prior approval from the Department of Communication Arts, Languages, and Literature. Spanish credit for foreign study will be granted only to students who participate in formal study abroad programs sponsored by institutions accredited in the United States.

And the following:

SPAN 341Latin American Civilization and Culture3
SPAN 370Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition3
SPAN 494Capstone Experience3
Two of the following Literature Classes:6
Hispanic Literature
Hispanic Literature Through Film
U.S. Latino Literature
Hispanic Literature, Contemporary Authors
Two of the following Linguistics Classes:6
Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation
Syntax and Morphology of Spanish
Spanish in the U.S.
Total Credits21
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
Gen Ed GE Math 3
Gen Ed Social Sciences 3
Gen Ed Area I 3
OR
Elective
Elective or minor course
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3
 Credits15
Spring
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
Gen Ed Social Sciences 3
Gen Ed Natural Sciences 3
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 3
 Credits12
Year Two
Fall
Elective Elective or minor course 3
Gen Ed Natural Sciences 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 6
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
 Credits15
Spring
Elective Elective or minor course 6
Gen Ed Natural Sciences 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
 Credits12
Year Three
Fall
Elective Elective or minor course (upper division) 3
SPAN 270 Spanish Conversation and Composition 3
SPAN 341 Latin American Civilization and Culture 3
SPAN 350 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3
SPAN 385 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3
 Credits15
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective or minor course (upper division) 3
SPAN 370 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition 3
One of the following linguistics classes: 3
Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation
Syntax and Morphology of Spanish
Spanish in the U.S.
One of the following literature classes: 3
Hispanic Literature
Hispanic Literature Through Film
U.S. Latino Literature
Hispanic Literature, Contemporary Authors
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective or minor course (upper division) 6
One of the following linguistics classes: 3
Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation
Syntax and Morphology of Spanish
Spanish in the U.S.
One of the following literature classes: 3
Hispanic Literature
Hispanic Literature Through Film
U.S. Latino Literature
Hispanic Literature, Contemporary Authors
 Credits15
Spring
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective or minor course (upper division) 9
SPAN 494 Capstone Experience 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits114