An academic major is offered in Spanish language and literature for students in liberal arts or Elementary and Adolescence Education education programs. A student is admitted to the major upon completion of Intermediate Spanish or placement. Students in the elementary education curriculum (Early Childhood B-2 and Childhood 1-6) may major in Spanish; students in secondary education may select Spanish as an option.
» Course Descriptions
» 8 Semester Plans
» General Education Courses
Summer Program in Oviedo, Spain
In cooperation with the Department of Foreign Languages and the University of Oviedo, the Office of International Education offers an intensive program at the University of Oviedo for undergraduate and graduate students and teachers of Spanish (Elementary and Secondary Education). The program includes active instruction in language, phonetics, history, culture and literature. Formal instruction will be augmented by seminars, field trips, movies, plays, and public lectures. Students will have the final ten days free to travel at their own expense.
Academic Year Program in Seville, Spain
In cooperation with the Department of Foreign Languages, the Office of International Education offers an academic-year program at the University of Seville to qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Spanish majors will be able to select from a wide variety of courses in Spanish language, literature, culture, civilization and social sciences. Courses in other languages and disciplines may also be taken. Non-majors may attend if they are fluent in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish SPA361.
Major in Spanish - 36-49 credits
Required Courses...................................36-49 credits
Basic Language courses:
SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA102 Elementary Spanish II (3)
SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
Students with prior training or experience in Spanish may obtain waivers for one or more of the basic language courses listed above, after consultation with the Foreign Language Department. Native speakers may substitute courses for native speakers for the above.
Required Courses.........24 credits
SPA301 Spanish Composition and Conversation I (4)
SPA361 Spanish Composition and Conversation II (4)
SPA365 The Culture and Civilization of Spain (4)
SPA372 Culture of Latin America I (4)
SPA375 Survey Spanish Literature (4)
SPA375 Survey of Latin American Literature (4)
One of the following:
SPA363 Spanish Phonetics and Oral Practice (3)
SPA461 Advanced Spanish Composition (3)
SPA462 Spanish Grammar Review for Teachers (3)
Electives............................................. 9 credits
Each major is required to complete by advisement 3 courses in Spanish at the 400 or 500 level.
Minor in Spanish - 19-20 credits
Each minor candidate is expected to complete, by advisement, 19-20 credits beyond the intermediate level in at least two of three areas of language, literature and culture.
