Spanish, BA (SPAN)

Placement Testing

Before starting Spanish coursework, students are strongly encouraged to take the WebCAPE Placement exam. This applies equally to students who acquired Spanish in academic or non-academic settings (e.g., heritage and native speakers). For more details, see Foreign Language Testing.

Language Proficiency Expectations

Students are expected to demonstrate sustained advances throughout their academic career, regardless of where they start. Intermediate Mid proficiency in both speaking and writing modalities, per the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, should be the goal of every student in the Spanish major. Proficiency testing along the way will help students make appropriate course selections and extra-curricular experience decisions.

Students will be tested for speaking proficiency in SPAN 222 , where intermediate low is a minimum target. Students can gain additional speaking practice in the Intermediate (SPAN 290 ) and Advanced (SPAN 390 ) Conversation Labs.

Writing proficiency will be tested at the end of SPAN 301 , where intermediate low is a minimum target. Students will be tested again in SPAN 320 or SPAN 321 .

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Foundational Courses

SPAN 221 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 301 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 499 - Spanish Capstone Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)

Advanced Language

Choose 6 hours from:

SPAN 320-339, 420-439 Credit Hours: 6

Advanced Culture

Choose 6 hours from:

SPAN 341-359, 441-459 Credit Hours: 6

Advanced Literature

Choose 6 hours from:

SPAN 360-379*; SPAN 460-479 Credit Hours: 6

* 3-6 hours of Spanish Literature (SPAN 360-379) may be used to fulfill the General Education requirement for Literature and/or the Arts and Humanities Selection and, if so, would not count in total major hours.

Advanced Electives

Choose 6 hours from:

SPAN 290-359; SPAN 380-499 Credit Hours: 6

Total: 30-36 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 38-44 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.