{"id":10227,"date":"2015-03-16T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T20:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10227"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:37:27","slug":"foreign-language-spanish","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish BA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 knowledge that is vital for success in a global society.<\/p>\n

\n

Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Our foreign language graduates can communicate effectively.<\/li>\n
  2. Our foreign language graduates understand diversity reflected in literature of their target language.<\/li>\n
  3. Our foreign language graduates can analyze and evaluate competing arguments and interpretations.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates can conduct research to access and synthesize information.<\/li>\n
  5. Our foreign language graduates will demonstrate knowledge of literature, culture and civilization, and\/or linguistics in the target languages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    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… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10276,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[18304,18315],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10227","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","8":"college_department-english-and-foreign-languages","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"English & Foreign Languages<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Liberal & Performing Arts<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (35 hours)<\/h4>\r\n

    Spanish (30 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSPAN 2033 - Intermediate Spanish I\r\nSPAN 2043 - Intermediate Spanish II\r\nSPAN 3163 - Composition and Conversation or SPAN 3173 - Advanced Composition and Conversation\r\nSPAN 3183 - Spanish American Literature I or SPAN 3193 - Spanish American Literature II\r\nSPAN 3973 - Hispanic Linguistics or SPAN 3993 - Advanced Spanish Grammar\r\nSPAN 4513 - Spanish Civilization or SPAN 4623 - Spanish-American Civilization\r\nSPAN 4813 - Spanish Literature I or SPAN 4823 - Spanish Literature II\r\n9 hours of upper-level Spanish electives\r\n

    Other Requirements (4 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\nFL 4701 - Senior Project\r\n

    Electives (49 hours)<\/h4>\r\n15 hours of upper-level electives\r\n34 hours of unrestricted electives","minor_requirements":"

    Minor in Spanish (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\n12 hours of upper-level Spanish electives\r\n\r\nNote: 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.","Degree Plans":"