Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• a general understanding (historical and contemporary) of the culture(s) of that language;
• an acquaintance with the literature of that language;
• a general understanding of the grammar of that language;
• (for teaching majors and minors) an acquaintance with traditional and current methodology for teaching modern languages and familiarity with on-going issues in modern languages

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
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 201	Intermediate Spanish I 1	3
SPNS 202	Intermediate Spanish II 1	3
SPNS 311	Hispanic Culture & Civ I	3
SPNS 312	Hispanic Culture & Civ II	3
SPNS 321	Adv Spanish Conversations I 1	3
SPNS 322	Adv Spanish Conversations II 1	3
SPNS 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	1
Subtotal		19
Restricted Electives
SPNS 405	Spanish Comp & Grammar I	3
or SPNS 406	Spanish Comp & Grammar II
SPNS 455	Topics in Spanish American Lit	3
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
HSTR 332	Pre-Columbian & Col Lat Am
HSTR 336	Modern Latin America
Subtotal		21
Minor		21-24
Electives selected in consultation with advisor.		25
Total Minimum Credits		120

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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.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Year
Fall
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
SPNS 201	Intermediate Spanish I	3
General Education		9
General Education w/Lab		4
Total		19
Spring
SPNS 202	Intermediate Spanish II	3
General Education		3
Minor		3
Elective		3
Total		12
Second Year
Fall
SPNS 321	Adv Spanish Conversations I	3
SPNS 311	Hispanic Culture & Civ I	3
General Education		3
Minor		6
Total		15
Spring
SPNS 322	Adv Spanish Conversations II	3
SPNS 312	Hispanic Culture & Civ II	3
General Education		9
Total		15
Third Year
Fall
SPNS 405	Spanish Comp & Grammar I	3
or SPNS 406	Spanish Comp & Grammar II
Spanish Electives		3
General Education		3
Minor		3
Total		12
Spring
Spanish Electives		6
Minor		6
Electives		3
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
Spanish Electives		3
Minor		3
Electives		9
Total		15
Spring
SPNS 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	1
Spanish Electives		3
Minor		3
Electives		7
Total		14