Degree Requirements 2007-2008 Catalog Year

The College of Arts and Sciences also offers a minor in Spanish [.pdf - 56kb] 

Common Prerequisites

It is expected that students will enter the major with some proficiency in Spanish. Students should show evidence of successful completion of Spanish through the intermediate level by either passing the courses (6 to 12 hours) with a grade of C or higher or taking the placement examination.

Required Courses in the Major (9 hours)

• SPN 3300 Composition (3)
• SPN 3411 Advanced Oral Expression (3)
• SPN 4920 Spanish Symposium (3)

Restricted Elective in the Major (21 hours)

Select 21hours from the following:

• SPN 2270 Study Abroad (1-6)
• SPN 3400 Conversation and Composition I (3)
• SPN 3500 Spanish Culture & Civilizations I (3)
• SPN 3520 Latin American Cultures & Civ I (3)
• SPN 4470 Advanced Senior Study Abroad (1-6)
• SPN 4537 Topics in Afro-Hispanic Cultures (3)
• SPN 4538 Indigenous Peoples in Latin America (3)
• SPN 4910 Directed Independent Research (3)
• SPN 4940 Intern Practicum (3)
• SPT 3532 Hispanic Cinema (3)
• SPT 4800 Translation Skills I (3)
• SPT 4801 Professional Translation (3)
• SPT 4806 Oral Skills for Interpreters (3)
• SPW 3100 Survey of Literature of Spain (3)
• SPN 3130 Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
• SPW 3320 Modern Hispanic Theatre Workshop (3)
• SPW 3423 Masterpieces of Spain’s Golden Age (3)
• SPW 3480 Topics in 20th Century Spanish Literature (3)
• SPW 3782 Hispanic Women Writers (3)
• SPW 4282 Contemporary Latin American Fiction (3)
• SPW 4606 Cervantes Don Quixote (3)
• SPW 4930 Selected Topics (1-3)

Interdisciplinary Core (12 hours)

• IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
• IDS 3301 Issues in Culture and Society (3)
• IDS 3303 Issues in Science and Technology (3)
• IDS 4910 Integrated Core Senior Seminar (3)

University Requirements

• IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)

Additional electives may be required to reach a minimum of 120 credit hours for the baccalaureate degree. At least 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please also see the Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree earlier in this section.