MSU Billings Catalog

Spanish Bachelor of Arts Degree *Program placed on moratorium*

Required Courses

General Education Requirements31
Students should consult with their advisors to determine if specific courses are necessary in order to satisfy the General Education requirements within this major.
Spanish Required Courses
SPNS 201Intermediate Spanish I 13
SPNS 202Intermediate Spanish II 13
SPNS 311Hispanic Culture & Civ I3
SPNS 312Hispanic Culture & Civ II3
SPNS 321Adv Spanish Conversations I 13
SPNS 322Adv Spanish Conversations II 13
SPNS 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
Subtotal19
Restricted Electives
SPNS 405Spanish Comp & Grammar I3
or SPNS 406 Spanish Comp & Grammar II
SPNS 455Topics in Spanish American Lit3
or SPNS 456 Topics in Spanish Literature
Select 4 additional upper division courses in Spanish in consultation with an advisor.12
Select one of the following:3
HSTR 330
History of Mexico
Pre-Columbian & Col Lat Am
Modern Latin America
Subtotal21
Minor21-24
Electives selected in consultation with advisor.25
Total Minimum Credits120
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Students with fluency may receive credit for these courses through the challenge mechanism.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in Spanish.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year
Fall
WRIT 101College Writing I3
SPNS 201Intermediate Spanish I3
General Education9
General Education w/Lab4
Total19
Spring
SPNS 202Intermediate Spanish II3
General Education3
Minor3
Elective3
Total12
Second Year
Fall
SPNS 321Adv Spanish Conversations I3
SPNS 311Hispanic Culture & Civ I3
General Education3
Minor6
Total15
Spring
SPNS 322Adv Spanish Conversations II3
SPNS 312Hispanic Culture & Civ II3
General Education9
Total15
Third Year
Fall
SPNS 405Spanish Comp & Grammar I3
or SPNS 406 Spanish Comp & Grammar II
Spanish Electives3
General Education3
Minor3
Total12
Spring
Spanish Electives6
Minor6
Electives3
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
Spanish Electives3
Minor3
Electives9
Total15
Spring
SPNS 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
Spanish Electives3
Minor3
Electives7
Total14