| Department: | English & Foreign Languages / College of Liberal & Performing Arts |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The mission of the program in foreign language in Spanish is to develop student proficiency in listening/comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. The program generally increases student awareness of the range and power of language, develops an understanding of important authors and traditions in Spanish literature, and expands student appreciation for other languages and cultures – knowledge that is vital for success in a global society.
Learning Goals
- Our foreign language graduates can communicate effectively.
- Our foreign language graduates understand diversity reflected in literature of their target language.
- Our foreign language graduates can analyze and evaluate competing arguments and interpretations.
- Our graduates can conduct research to access and synthesize information.
- Our foreign language graduates will demonstrate knowledge of literature, culture and civilization, and/or linguistics in the target languages.
- SPAN 2033 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 2043 Intermediate Spanish II
- SPAN 3163 Composition and Conversation
- SPAN 3173 Advanced Composition and Conversation
- SPAN 3183 Spanish-American Literature I
- SPAN 3193 Spanish-American Literature II
BA in Foreign Language: Spanish – 120 hours
University Requirement (2 hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 hours)
Spanish (30 hours)
- SPAN 2033 – Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 2043 – Intermediate Spanish II
- SPAN 3163 – Composition and Conversation or
SPAN 3173 – Advanced Composition and Conversation
- SPAN 3183 – Spanish American Literature I or
SPAN 3193 – Spanish American Literature II
- SPAN 3973 – Hispanic Linguistics or
SPAN 3993 – Advanced Spanish Grammar
- SPAN 4513 – Spanish Civilization or
SPAN 4623 – Spanish American Civilization
- SPAN 4813 – Spanish Literature I or
SPAN 4823 – Spanish Literature II
- 9 hours of upper-level Spanish electives
Other Requirements (4 hours)
- SPCH 1113 – Introduction to Public Speaking
- FL 4701 – Senior Project
Electives (49 hours)
- 15 hours of upper-level electives
- 34 hours of unrestricted electives
Total Hours – 120
Minor Requirements:
Minor in Spanish – 12-24 hours
12 hours of Spanish above SPAN 2043 Intermediate Spanish II
Spanish-English Translation Sequence: Students who take Spanish-English Interpretation I and II (SPAN 3323 and SPAN 3333) and Spanish Translation I and II (SPAN 3013 and SPAN 3023) will be prepared for certification exams as Spanish-English translators.
