Spanish, B.A.

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As a Spanish Major, you will develop your speaking, listening, and communication skills as a Spanish speaker. You will gain a better understanding of perspectives and experiences of Spanish speaking cultures.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Tracks

The undergraduate degree in Spanish has two tracks for students to select: Culture, Literature, and Cinema Track or Language-Linguistics Track.

There are multiple entry points into the major depending on previous Spanish language experience. Students should consult a Modern and Classical Languages advisor about the appropriate placement and credit-by-exam options.

A language major usually requires 30-31 semester hours of work in a single language beyond 2030. To include a language option in the humanities/fine arts interdisciplinary program, students must complete at least 12 hours above the 2030 level.

Spanish offers two major tracks:

Spanish B.A. : Culture, Literature, and Cinema Track

Spanish B.A. : Language-Linguistics Track

Prerequisites for both Spanish Tracks

SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 2030 - Second Year Spanish I Credits: 4

Language and Linguistics Track

Requirements
SPAN 2040 - Second Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 3030 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 3050 - Third Year Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 3060 - Third Year Spanish II Credits: 3
SPAN 3140 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
SPAN 4080 - Spanish Advanced Grammar Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 4090 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
PLUS 12 hours of electives from the following:
SPAN 3040 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SPAN 3070 - Intensive Spanish Abroad Credits: 3
SPAN 3080 - Spanish Language in the USA Credits: 3
SPAN 4070 - Spanish Variation and Change Credits: 3
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3
It is possible to take one class from the following:
SPPA 3160 - Speech and Language Development Credits: 4
ANTH 4785 - Race and Language Credits: 3
ANTH 4795 - Language Change Credits: 3

Culture, Literature, and Cinema Track

Requirements
SPAN 2040 - Second Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 2140 - Introduction to Reading Credits: 3
SPAN 3030 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 3050 - Third Year Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 3100 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 3110 - Survey of Contemporary Spanish Literature Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 3120 - Survey of Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 3140 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
PLUS 12 hours of electives from the following:
SPAN 3040 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SPAN 3200 - Spanish Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
SPAN 3220 - Spanish-American Cultures in Context Credits: 3
SPAN 3070 - Intensive Spanish Abroad Credits: 3
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3