Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

The program features lecture/lab classes taught by native and near-native speakers. A computer lab features Spanish learning/review programs. Foreign study is encouraged. Students may receive credit for AP, IB (level 4), or CLEP. See department chair for details. Recommended electives are 8 hours of another foreign language and Critical Reading and Writing (ENGL 2303), taught by the English department. Other suggested electives are courses in English and Continental literature, History of Philosophy (PHIL 3114-3314), and history or political science courses related to the countries where Spanish is spoken. Teacher certification candidates must take Foreign Language Methods for Elementary and Secondary Schools (SPAN 4313) and meet the professional education requirements. Major Requirements Credit Hours: 34 Required courses for Spanish majors: SPAN 1113 Beginning Spanish I SPAN 1213 Beginning Spanish II SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2213 Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 4961 Senior Seminar Spanish electives: SPAN 1103 Spanish for Medical Personnel* SPAN 2613 Business Spanish SPAN 2813 Spanish Conversation SPAN 3113 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II SPAN 3213 Advanced Spanish Conversation SPAN 3313 Survey of Spanish Literature I SPAN 3413 Survey of Spanish Literature II SPAN 3513 Survey of Latin American Literature I SPAN 3613 Survey of Latin American Literature II SPAN 3713 Latin American Civilization SPAN 3813 Spanish Civilization SPAN 3961-3 Spanish Studies SPAN 4851-3 Directed Reading SPAN 4991-6 Independent Study.