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B.A. in Spanish
| Degree Requirements | Sample Program |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule |
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in Spanish requires 121 course credits, including:
| College Core Requirements | 43 credits* | |
| Spanish Major | 30 credits | |
| SPAN Advanced Grammar and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| Two of the following: | (6 credits) | |
| SPAN 350 Masterworks in Latin American Literature I | ||
| SPAN 351 Masterworks in Latin American Literature II | ||
| SPAN 352 Peninsular Literature I | ||
| SPAN 353 Masterworks in Peninsular Literature II | ||
| Seven SPAN courses 210 -460, three must be at the 400 level | (21 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 48 credits | |
| TOTAL | 121 credits |
*Six core credits in Modern Languages and Literature satisfied with Major requirements.
NOTE - No more than 6 credits at the 200 level or 6 AP/IB credits may be applied to the Major.
For Spanish majors seeking teacher certifications, Spanish 340 (Spanish Civilization) and Spanish 341 (Latin American Civilization) are highly recommended as electives within the 30 credits. In addition, these students are strongly encouraged to take a minimum of 12 credits in a second modern language (other than English).
A major’s program must be carefully conceived in consultation with a Spanish Faculty advisor.
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| SPAN 210 Writing Spanish, or SPAN 217 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 3 credits |
| SPAN 220 Writing Spanish, or SPAN 218 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| SPAN 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 credits |
| SPAN 350 Masterworks in Latin American Literature I | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science of Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| SPAN 351 Masterworks in Latin American Literature II | 3 credits |
| SPAN Electives | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 15 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| SPAN Electives 6 credits at 400 level | 9 credits |
| Open Electives | 18 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation: 121