| 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
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
Minor Requirements:
Minor in Spanish (12 hours)
12 hours of upper-level Spanish electives
Note: 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.
