Spanish Major

Spanish Major: Bachelor of Arts

Required Courses:
 
Students are required to complete course work in four areas: writing and language, culture and civilization, literature, and a field experience, as shown in the list below.
 
Six hours of total coursework must be completed in the field experience requirement and may be met with 6 hours of SPAN 460 (Immersion) or a total of 6 hours from combining 1-3 hours of SPAN 430 (Internship) with 3-5 hours of SPAN 460 (Immersion).  The immersion requirement is met by participating in a study-abroad experience.  Students interested in this should contact the Spanish Program for additional information.
 
Writing/Language (9 hrs)
SPAN 342 The Art of Writing in Spanish
SPAN 421 Translation and Stylistics               
SPAN 451 Spanish Linguistics
 
Culture/Civilization (9 hrs)
SPAN 321 Hispanic Culture in the United States
SPAN 361 Spanish Culture & Civilization       
SPAN 371 Spanish American Culture & Civilization
 
Literature (6 hrs)
SPAN 211 Introduction to Spanish/Spanish Am. Literature
SPAN 415 Advanced Studies in Spanish/Spanish American Literature                                                    
 
Field Experience (6 hrs)
SPAN 430 Internship in Spanish                      
SPAN 460 Immersion Experience in Spanish
Total: 30 hours ***
 
*** In addition to the above requirements, all students must complete the SPAN 101, 102, 201, and 202 sequence, or demonstrate equivelent proficiency.  ***
 

Students desiring to obtain their degree in spanish education must complete the same coursework as that required by the Spanish major above, along with additional requirements in the Education Department.
 
As part of their education, Spanish Education teachers also have the option of participating in the Guatemala Student-Teaching Semester Abroad in the Spring of their senior year.  Students can choose other student-teaching sites, both in-country and out, for their senior year. 
 
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