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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Modern Languages - Spanish with Distinction (BA)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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The Spanish program with Distinction in the Department of Modern Languages develops the skills and perspectives of culturally and linguistically competent citizens who are poised to live and work in an increasingly global and diverse society, in accordance with Kansas State University’s land-grant mission. The program offers an interdisciplinary, holistic, and balanced preparation that balances language study with cultural and literary studies and helps students build advanced level proficiency in the language. Students will build skills in effective communication, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and research in applied courses that prioritize interaction in the language. Our undergraduate majors typically pursue coursework in the language, building on a solid foundation to pursue advanced opportunities in translation studies, literary and cultural studies, film and media studies, languages for professional purposes (business and health), and applied linguistics (including bilingualism, second language acquisition and pedagogy). The program, while structured to ensure success at each level, is designed to ensure flexibility to help learners personalize and individualize their path. Graduates pursue careers in education, translation and interpretation, law,  international business, and healthcare. 

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Math & Statistics (Quantitative Literacy Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours

Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours

Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours

At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours

Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36

Program Requirements

Orientation: 1 Credit Hour

Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours

Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Modern Languages OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for any Modern Languages prefix including but not limited to ARAB, CHINE, CLSCS, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, JAPAN, LATIN, MLANG, RUSSN, SPAN) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours

May be fulfilled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay Credits: [3]

Modern Languages - Spanish with Distinction

A Modern Languages major in Spanish with Distinction consists of thirty-nine credit hours of Spanish courses at and above SPAN 200, including one required literature and media course (3 credits) from the following list: SPAN 550 or SPAN 551, and at least four 6/700-level courses (12 credits).

Retroactive credit, study abroad credit (approved by the department), and AP/IB credit may apply. With the exception of transfer credit or credit by examination approved by the department, students who major in Spanish with Distinction must maintain a 3.5 GPA in all courses taken toward the major.

Notes:

  • Literature courses in translation may not be applied toward the major.
  • Two non-transfer courses are required at the 600-level or above.
  • Classes for the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

In addition to meeting the general requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, a Modern Languages in Spanish with Distinction must complete the following requirements.

I - Basic Language Sequence (6 credits)

II - Introduction to Literature and Media (3 credits)

III - Advanced Level Language Content (30 credits)

Six SPAN courses 400-799 18 credit hours

Four additional SPAN courses 600-799 12 credit hours

BA Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Requirement: 6 Credit Hours

3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Any course or combination of courses in Fine Arts Credits: 3

One Non-Quantitative Social Science; Any Social course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3

BA Natural and Quantitative Requirement: 6 Credit Hours

One course in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours total at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.

Natural Science or Quantitative course Credits: 3

Natural Science, or Quantitative, or Social Science with MATH or STAT Credits: 3

Free Electives: 25 Credit Hours

In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

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