Modern Languages (B.A.)

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For details regarding the French and German majors, please visit the Modern Languages webpage.

The Spanish major consists of 31 hours of classes at and above the 300-level as indicated in the list below. With the exception of transfer credit or credit by examination that is approved by the department, students who major in Spanish must either (a) receive a grade of C or higher in all courses counted toward the major or (b) have a GPA of at least 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major.

Note: Literature courses in translation may not be applied toward the major. Two non-transfer courses are required at the 700-level.

The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspond to their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses at the basic level (I-IV). For details, please see the Department of Modern Languages web page.

Spanish: (31 credit hours)

Thirty-one credit hours of Spanish courses at and above the 300-level.
A grade of “C” or better or a minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all Spanish courses counted toward the major.
Retroactive credit, study abroad credit, and AP credit may apply.
NOTE: SPAN 362 (4A), SPAN 408 do not count toward the major.
Two non-transfer courses are required at the 700-level.

Foundation Courses: (7 credit hours)

SPAN 361 - Spanish 4 Credits: (4)
or
SPAN 365 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credits: (4)
SPAN 410 - Spanish Composition and Grammar Credits: (3)
More advanced courses may be substituted for foundation courses upon recommendation of the Department.

Bridge Courses: (3 to 6 credit hours at the 400 level or above)

SPAN 420 - Spanish Conversation Credits: (3)
SPAN 421 - Listening Skills Credits: (3)
SPAN 430 - Hispanic Readings Credits: (3)
SPAN 530 - Professional Spanish: Business Credits: (3)
SPAN 531 - Professional Spanish: Health and Human Services Credits: (3)
SPAN 575 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credits: (3)

Core Courses: (A minimum of 9 credit hours at the 500 level )

SPAN 550 - Introduction to Literature in Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 560 - Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture in Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 565 - Spanish Civilization Credits: (3)
SPAN 566 - Spanish American Civilization Credits: (3)
SPAN 567 - Literature of Spain Credits: (3)
SPAN 568 - Literature of Spanish America Credits: (3)

Advanced Courses: (A minimum of 9 credit hours at the 600 - 700 level)

One class from EACH group

GROUP A:

SPAN 730 - Medieval Spanish Literature Credits: (3)
SPAN 731 - Early Modern Literature of Spain Credits: (3)
SPAN 732 - Cervantes Credits: (3)
SPAN 734 - Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature Credits: (3)
SPAN 735 - Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature Credits: (3)
SPAN 736 - Spanish Poetry Credits: (3)
SPAN 772 - Spain Today Credits: (3)

GROUP B:

SPAN 750 - Spanish-American Narrative: Origins to the Nineteenth Century Credits: (3)
SPAN 751 - Spanish-American Narrative: Early Twentieth Century Credits: (3)
SPAN 752 - Spanish-American Narrative: Contemporary Credits: (3)
SPAN 755 - Spanish-American Drama Credits: (3)
SPAN 757 - Spanish-American Poetry Credits: (3)
SPAN 760 - U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture in Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 773 - Spanish America Today Credits: (3)

GROUP C:

SPAN 600 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (3)
SPAN 670 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: (3)
SPAN 768 - Hispanic Cinema Credits: (3)
SPAN 771 - Advanced Spanish Translation Credits: (3)
SPAN 776 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: (3)
SPAN 777 - Hispanic Cultures and Literatures: Teaching Strategies Credits: (3)
SPAN 779 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: (3)

Major option ‘‘with distinction’’

The department also offers a major option “with distinction”.

Students seeking this option must:

maintain a 3.5 GPA in all courses taken toward the major while they fulfill the requirements
complete 6 credit hours in addition to the regular major:
- One additional 500-level course
one additional 700-level course

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