Spanish (B.A.)
The Spanish program provides students with proficiency in the four basic skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—and gives them a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture and literature. It aims to prepare Spanish majors for graduate studies, teaching and also to broaden their opportunities in career areas such as translation and interpretation, diplomatic service, international business and industry, social welfare, law, allied health professions, communications and services, among other industries. Students are placed in Spanish classes according to their level of proficiency. The Spanish program offers two specializations: Language and Literature, and Translation and Interpretation. Internships (SPA-499) are available as a 3 or 6 credit option. Up to 6 credits in Spanish at the 200 level will be granted for the Spanish major and minor to students passing the language and/or literature Advancement Placement examination with a score of four or more. The minimum grade of C is required in all major and minor courses.
Degree Requirements (120 credits)
Language and Literature Specialization (33 credit minimum)
The Spanish Language and Literature specialization requires a minimum of 33 credits, including a Senior Seminar. Students pursuing a double major or adding a Spanish (SPA) minor with a Translation and Interpretation specialization to their SPA Language and Literature major must complete a minimum of 30 credits. Course selection should be based on placement test results.
Core Courses (15 credits)
Choose from the following list of courses (12 credits)
| SPA-300 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 3 to 12 |
| SPA-304 | ADVANCED SPANISH | 3 |
| SPA-307 | ADVANCED CONVERSATION | 3 |
| SPA-315 | READING AND TEXT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE | 3 |
| SPA-316 | TECHNIQUES OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| SPA-333 | SPANISH CULTURE | 3 |
| SPA-335 | HISPANIC-AMERICAN CULTURE | 3 |
| SPA-355 | MEDIEVAL AND GOLDEN AGE SPANISH LITERAT LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-356 | MAJORS SPANISH AUTHORS II | 3 |
| SPA-360 | EARLY HISPANIC AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-361 | 20TH CENTURY HISPANIC-AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-447 | CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC-AMERICAN FICTION | 3 to 6 |
The remaining credits must be chosen from any other Spanish course, including SPA-499.
Translation and Intepretation Specialization (33 credit minimum)
The Translation and Interpretation specialization requires a minimum of 33 credits, including a Senior Seminar. Students pursuing a double major or adding a Spanish (SPA) minor with a Language and Literature specialization to their SPA Translation and Interpretation major must complete a minimum of 30 credits. Course selection should be based on placement test results.
Core Courses (15 credits)
| SPA-325 | INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION | 3 |
| SPA-326 | INTRO TO INTERPRETATION | 3 |
| SPA-425 | ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF TRANSLATION | 3 |
| SPA-426 | ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF INTERPRETATION | 3 |
| SPA-487 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
Choose from the following list of courses (12 credits)
| SPA-300 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 3 to 12 |
| SPA-304 | ADVANCED SPANISH | 3 |
| SPA-307 | ADVANCED CONVERSATION | 3 |
| SPA-315 | READING AND TEXT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE | 3 |
| SPA-316 | TECHNIQUES OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| SPA-333 | SPANISH CULTURE | 3 |
| SPA-335 | HISPANIC-AMERICAN CULTURE | 3 |
| SPA-355 | MEDIEVAL AND GOLDEN AGE SPANISH LITERAT LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-356 | MAJORS SPANISH AUTHORS II | 3 |
| SPA-360 | EARLY HISPANIC AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-361 | 20TH CENTURY HISPANIC-AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| SPA-447 | CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC-AMERICAN FICTION | 3 to 6 |
The remaining credits must be chosen from any other Spanish course, including SPA-499.