Spanish Major (B.A.)
The B.A. program in Spanish offers students a wide array of courses in Spanish and Latin American literature, Hispanic and Latino cultural studies, and different aspects of the Spanish language. Once they complete a set of core courses, students may choose different combinations of electives depending on their academic interests.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA. However, more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study.
Program Requirements
Students must complete 42 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 241 | Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 242 | Spanish Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| SPAN 348 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 349 | Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 361 | Voices of the Past and Present: Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Voices of the Past and Present: Latin America | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Literature | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Selected Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature | ||
| Spanish Study Abroad | ||
| Spanish Film and Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Novel | ||
| Spanish Poetry and Drama of the 19th Century | ||
| Spanish Prose of the 19th Century | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Theater | ||
| The Latin American Essay | ||
| Contemporary Spanish-American Short Story | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Poetry | ||
| The Spanish-American Novel | ||
| El Quijote | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Theater | ||
| The Drama of the Golden Age | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Contemporary Trends in the Spanish-American Novel | ||
| Puerto Rican Literature and Thought | ||
| Sexual Subversion in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Culture | ||
| SPAN 374 | Cultural Studies: Spain | 3 |
| or SPAN 376 | Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Language | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Negotiation Skills in Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| Selected Topics in the Spanish Language | ||
| Theory and Practice of Translation | ||
| Fundamentals of Specialized Translation | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Audiovisual Translation | ||
| Introduction to Interpreting | ||
| Capstone Course in Translation | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |