Spanish, BA (SPAN)

Foundational Courses

Majors will be tested for speaking proficiency in SPAN 301 .  Students who do not rate at the Advanced level have the opportunity to take SPAN 390  to develop greater proficiency, or they can develop proficiency on their own (mission trips, study abroad, volunteerism in a Spanish-speaking community agency, etc. By SPAN 499  (usually taken during the last year), Advanced speaking proficiency is recommended.

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• SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 *
• SPAN 301 - Advanced Communication Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 499 - Spanish Capstone Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)

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• *Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Advanced Language

Advanced Culture

Advanced Literature

Advanced Electives

The Montevideo Semester Immersion Program offers intermediate and an advanced track.

Study Abroad Expectations (can be in hours above or university requirements)

A student can earn between six and fifteen credit hours at our study abroad site in Uruguay. The regular Montevideo program offers beginning and intermediate courses, as well as advanced courses through Universidad Católica or Universidad de Montevideo.

The intermediate track consists of:

• SPAN 221 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 305 - Immersion Communication Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 345 - Culture of South American Southern Cone Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 365 - Survey of South American Southern Cone Literature Credit Hours: 3

The advanced track consists of:

• SPAN 305 - Immersion Communication Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 345 - Culture of South American Southern Cone Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 365 - Survey of South American Southern Cone Literature Credit Hours: 3
• A 400 level culture course
• A 400 level literature course

Total: 33 Credit Hours