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Spanish

The Spanish program provides a wide range of experience in the language and culture of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. Students work towards oral proficiency and are provided opportunities for individual interests, including study abroad.

Program Outcomes

Many alumni of the Spanish program have gone on to successful careers in public school teaching and school counseling.

Why Spanish?
Degree Requirements Open Close

Program: SPANISH
Major: Spanish
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Dept: English, Humanities and Languages
School: Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 106

GENERAL EDUCATION (44 Semester Hours)

Communications (9 Hours)
English (ENG 1113 and ENG 1213)
Speech Communication (COMM 1233 or 2213)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 Hours)
Political Science (POSC 1513)
American History (HIST 1513 or 1523)
Social Science (ECON 2113, GEOG 2723, HIST 3513, or SOC 1113)
Mental and Physical Health (KIN 1113 or PSY 1113)

Science and Mathematics (14 Hours)
Biological Sciences (BIOL 1114 or 1404)
Physical Sciences (CHEM 1004, 1114, 1315; PHYS 1114, 2015; PSCI 1114, 1214, or 1414)
Mathematics (MATH 1303, 1513, 1543, 1613, 2013, 2113, 2143, 2215, or 2283)
Computer Proficiency Requirement (BIM 1513 or CIS 1003)

Humanities (9 Hours)
Humanities, Philosophy, and Lit (ENG 2313, 3893; HUM 2113, 2223, 2313; or PHIL 2113, 2223)
Fine Arts (ART 1003, 1103, 2103, 3013, 3083; MUS 1113, 1123, 3133; THTR 1143, 1183, 2183, or 3183)
Foreign Language (CHTW 1513; FREN 1113; GERM 1113; SPAN 1113, 1223; ASL 1113; NS 1213)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: Spanish (36 Semester Hours)

SPAN 1223 Spanish for Review and Progress
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2223 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 3113 Spanish Written Communication
SPAN 3123 Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3133 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 3143 Hispanic Civilization and Culture
SPAN 4133 Spanish Grammar and Composition
SPAN 4143 Spanish Oral Proficiency
SPAN 4183 Study Abroad in Spanish*
*Substitution of this requirement needs written permission

Minor Requirements Open Close

Spanish Minor (18 Semester Hours)

SPAN 1223 Spanish for Review and Progress
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2223 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 3123 Conversational Spanish or SPAN 4143 Spanish Oral Proficiency

Choose two electives from the following:
SPAN 2333 Spanish Vocabulary Building
SPAN 3113 Spanish Written Communication
SPAN 3133 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 3143 Hispanic Civilization & Culture
SPAN 4113 Spanish Peninsular Literature
SPAN 4133 Spanish Grammar and Composition
SPAN 4223 Latin American Literature
SPAN 4303 Spanish Phonetics & Dialects
SPAN 4183 Study Abroad in Spanish