About the Program
Students develop their ability to communicate in Spanish in both everyday and professional contexts, and are introduced to the civilizations, cultures, and literature of Spain and Latin America. Students are also encouraged to study in Spain or Latin America through an approved study away program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. participate in a wide variety of professional and everyday conversations in Spanish with only a limited number of misunderstandings, including with native Spanish speakers who are not accustomed to conversing with non-native speakers;
2. read and write Spanish texts in a largely clear, precise, and accurate way, including the kinds of texts that are common in professional contexts (e.g., emails, memos, contracts, bills, reports, and minutes);
3. explain the influence of history, geography, and institutions on the development of Spanish-speaking countries and regions;
4. characterize the values, attitudes, customs, beliefs, and conventions particular to various Spanish-speaking countries and regions;
5. discuss the major writers, genres, and periods of Spanish and Latin-American literature; and
6. interpret beyond surface meaning and discuss representative works from the major writers, genres, and periods of Spanish and Latin-American literature.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)
Spanish Major Requirements (30 credit hours)
Required Courses (21 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
SPA201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | 3 - Credit Hours
OR SPA204 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH II | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA301 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC CULTURES | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA302 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC MEDIA | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA303 INTRODUCTION TO READING HISPANIC LITERATURE | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA306 CIVILIZATION AND CULTURES OF SPAIN | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA309 CULTURES AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 - Credit Hours
Electives (9 credit hours)
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
SPA202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA203 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH I | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA204 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH II | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA307 SPANISH AUTHORS PRE-1800 | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA308 SPANISH AUTHORS 1800-PRESENT | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA310 SPANISH AMERICAN AUTHORS: 1492 TO 1810 | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA311 SPANISH AMERICAN AUTHORS 1810S-PRESENT | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA317 BUSINESS SPANISH | 3 - Credit Hours
MCL370 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA397 LITERACY FOR SPANISH TEACHERS | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA398 SPANISH FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA399 SPANISH FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA499 INDEPENDENT STUDY | 3 - Credit Hours
SPA 202 and SPA 204 may count as electives if not taken for requirement; limit of two 2XX-level electives.
All College Electives (57 credit hours)
120 Total Credit Hours