Spanish Courses
Required Courses for the Major
SPAN 2011
Intermediate Spanish I
A third-semester course which reinforces first-year proficiencies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Cross-cultural aspects within contextual situations will be emphasized. Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or Spanish placement test.
SPAN 2012
Intermediate Spanish II
A fourth-semester course which further reinforces proficiencies in the basic language skills with additional emphasis on cultural diversities. Prerequisite: SPAN 2011 or Spanish placement test.
SPAN 3021
Advanced Spanish Grammar
An intensive exploration of Spanish grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 2011 and SPAN 2012, placement exam.
SPAN 3022
Advanced Spanish Composition
Intensive practice or compositional skills in Spanish, to include a variety of writing formats and writing strategies. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012
SPAN 3023
Adv Spanish Conv and Phonetics
Intensive practice in oral skills in Spanish, including conversations and presentations, along with a thorough study of Spanish phonetics. All work will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
SPAN 4301
Internship in Spanish
Field experience in some aspect of Spanish with the formal evaluation, supervision, and direction provided by an outside agency in concert with the supervisory professor and student. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012, formalized plan, permission of coordinating professor, outside supervisor and department chair. Application must be approved in the semester preceding the one in which the internship is to be undertaken.
SPAN 4401
Senior Project
An individual, capstone experience for Majors taken in the student's final semester which focuses on substantive research and formal presentation of a topic chosen by the student and under the direction of a department professor. All work will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012 and permission of Department Chair.
Select ONE of the following:
SPAN 3024
Culture of Spain
A study of the history, art, daily life, and various regional and national cultures of Spain. All coursework will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
SPAN 3025
Cultures of Spanish America
A study of the history, art, daily life, and various regional and national cultures of Spanish America. All coursework will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
Electives in Spanish selected from SPAN 2023 and/or 3000 level or above (12 hours)
NOTE: At least six of the credit hours required for the major must be earned through a departmentally-approved program in a Spanish-speaking country.
