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BA Degree in Spanish {22-23}

B.A. Degree in Spanish

Description
To receive the B.A. Degree in Spanish, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Listening Proficiency: Students are able to understand main ideas and most details of connected discourse on a variety of topics in different times; demonstrate emerging awareness of culturally implied meanings.
  • Reading Proficiency: Students are able to follow the main ideas or facts of written discourse.
  • Writing Proficiency: Students are able to meet most practical writing needs.
  • Oral Proficiency: Students can initiate and maintain communication for most uncomplicated social tasks.

Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required

Core Requirements ( 36 credits )

All courses require a 'C' or higher.

SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4)
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
SPAN 211 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I (3)
SPAN 212 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II (3)
SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar & Composition I (3)
SPAN 302 Spanish Grammar & Composition II (3)
SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish Conversation I (3)
SPAN 321 Iberian Culture and Civilization (3) or
SPAN 322 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3)
SPAN 340 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
SPAN 341 Survey of Iberian Literature (3) or
SPAN 342 Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
SPAN 351 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3)
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3)

Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition

Restricted Electives ( 6 credits )

All courses require a 'C' or higher.

Students must take six credits in Spanish electives from the following list. If a student takes SPAN 321 in partial fulfillment of the major, SPAN 322 can be taken as an elective, and vice-versa. If a student takes SPAN 341 in partial fulfillment of the major, SPAN 342 can be taken as an elective, and vice-versa.

SPAN 390 Topics in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture (1-4)
SPAN 397 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3)
SPAN 443 Genres and Themes of Iberian/Latin American Literature (3)
SPAN 444 Periods and Authors of Iberian/Latin American Literature (3)
SPAN 490 Special Topics in Spanish Language, Literature or Culture (1-4)
SPAN 497 Independent Study in Spanish - Advanced Level (1-3)