Spanish Major, B.A.

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The bachelor of arts in Spanish language and literature prepares students for a variety of career and graduate school options. The program of study may be combined with essential education courses to earn teacher certification.

Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 30 Credits

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Spanish Major: 36 Credits

Spanish Core: 16 Credits

Elementary/Intermediate Courses: 4-12 Credits*

SPAN 101, 102, 201, as needed to achieve placement into SPAN 202 or 203 (4-12)*

Intermediate/Accelerated Intermediate Course: 4 Credits**

SPAN 202 or 203 (or placement into SPAN 301) (4)**

Two Literature Courses: 8 Credits

Senior Project: 4 Credits***

SPAN 442 - Senior Capstone: Research and Writing (4)

Spanish Electives: 20 Credits

Choose 20 additional credits of 300- and 400-level SPAN courses:

SPAN 301 , SPAN 302 , SPAN 310 , SPAN 311 , SPAN 315 , SPAN 316 , SPAN 317 , SPAN 321 , SPAN 322 , SPAN 331 , SPAN 332 , SPAN 340 , SPAN 345 , SPAN 351 , SPAN 352 , SPAN 353 , SPAN 354 , SPAN 360 , SPAN 370 , SPAN 375 , SPAN 380 , SPAN 401 , SPAN 402 , SPAN 403 , SPAN 404 , SPAN 405 , SPAN 406 , SPAN 424 , SPAN 450 , SPAN 470 , SPAN 475

Required Minor: 20 Credits

General Electives: 20 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*These credits count towards General Electives.

**These credits also count towards General Education Requirements .

***Senior Project may be replaced by an eighth upper-level course by second majors only.