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.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Program Requirements
Students must complete General Education requirements and 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 | |