Spanish Major – Bachelor of Arts

Program Competencies

Students will demonstrate:

  1. Proficiency in the four skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing).
  2. A firm command of Spanish grammatical structures.
  3. Familiarity with significant aspects of the culture and civilization of the Hispanic world.
  4. Familiarity with the most important works and trends of Spanish and Spanish American literature and, especially, an ability to analyze Hispanic literary passages.

It is strongly recommended that Spanish courses begin in the freshman year and that the courses be taken without interruption.

Additional Competencies for Teacher Education students

Students seeking certification in Spanish are expected to possess those competencies determined by the TEP.

Assessment

Exit proficiency exams

Program Requirements

General Education

SPA 499CSenior Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

Spanish Core Requirements

SPA 101Spanish Language and Culture I

3

SPA 102Spanish Language and Culture II

3

SPA 201Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPA 202Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPA 300Grammar and Composition

3

SPA 305Conversation

3

SPA 315Introduction to Hispanic Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:21

SPA 101: Students will need to take another general education course to fulfill the HUM requirement.

Literature Elective

Choose one of the following:
SPA 301Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature

3

SPA 302Survey of Spanish American Literature from Colonial Times to 1880

3

SPA 401Masterpieces of Spanish Literature

3

SPA 402Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature

3

SPA 432Contemporary Spanish and Spanish American Literature

3

SPA 440Seminar in Hispanic Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Choose one of the following:
SPA 304Spanish Culture and Civilization

3

SPA 306Latin American Culture and Civilization

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Choose one of the following:
SPA 304Spanish Culture and Civilization

3

SPA 306Latin American Culture and Civilization

3

SPA 309Explorations in Hispanic Cinema Analysis

3

SPA 404Advanced Spanish Grammar

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

33

Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 120