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Spanish Major
(as of Fall 2005)


For a printable copy of the Spanish major, please click here.

A major in Spanish requires the following courses:
 

   SPN 322 Composition
4 sh
   
Culture Courses:  
Choose at least two of the following:
8 sh
   SPN 333 Spanish Civilization  
   SPN 334 Latin American Civilization  
   SPN 335 Latinos in the U. S.  
   SPN 372 Special Topics: must be cultural  
   
Literature Courses:  
Choose at least two of the following:
8 sh
   SPN 350

Introduction to Literary Analysis (prerequisite for all higher-numbered literature courses)  
   SPN 351 Survey of Peninsular Literature  
   SPN 352 Survey of Latin American Literature  
   SPN 353 Studies in Peninsular Literature  
   SPN 354 Studies in Latin American Literature  
   SPN 375-379 Special Topics:  must be literary  
   SPN 475 Special Topics  
   
Language Courses:  
Choose at least two of the following:
8 sh
   SPN 421 Advanced Spanish Grammar I  
   SPN 422 Advanced Spanish Grammar II  
   SPN 451 Spanish Phonetics  
   SPN 461 Translation  
   
Capstone:  

SPN 465

Colloquium in Hispanic Studies
(to graduate, a "C" is required in this course)

4 sh

 
Elective courses: A 40 hour major may be completed by taking any Spanish courses above the 222 level, chosen from the categories above or taken during study abroad programs in Spain or Latin America. 

Note:   Students pursuing licensure to teach Spanish are strongly encouraged to take both SPN 421 Advanced Grammar I, SPN 422 Advanced Grammar II, and SPN 451 Phonetics.
     
TOTAL   40 sh

Spanish majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in a university-approved program in a country where Spanish is officially spoken. Credits earned in such a program may substitute for requirements for this major.

A maximum of 4 semester hours in internship credit can apply to the Spanish major.

A major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure, K-12, requires the above 40 semester hours including SPN 421, SPN 422, and SPN 451 plus 35 semester hours of professional studies courses in education and psychology.