Spanish B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2014-2015

Degree Specific Credits: 51

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the Spanish major.

Lower Division Core Courses

Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:

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Show Description SPNS 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Offered autumn. Emphasis on oral communication, with development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking,  reading and writing.
 5 Credits
Show Description SPNS 102 - Elementary Spanish II
Offered spring. Prereq., SPNS 101. Continuation of 101.
 5 Credits
Show Description SPNS 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
Offered autumn. Prereq., SPNS 102. Continued practice in the oral skills with added emphasis on grammar and reading proficiency.
 4 Credits
Show Description SPNS 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
Offered spring. Prereq., SPNS 201. Continuation of 201.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 18 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Core Courses

Rule: Must complete all of the following courses

Note: The sequential order of the following required courses must be followed:
1) SPNS 326 and SPNS 331 must be taken before any 400-level literature course
2) SPNS 301 must be taken before SPNS 408

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Show Description SPNS 301 - Spanish: Oral and Written Expr
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. Development of oral and written skills with an emphasis on Hispanic cultural context.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 326 - Contemporary Spanish Lit
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. The study of contemporary works by peninsular authors, including an introduction to literary genres.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 331 - Contemp Latin Amer Lit
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. The study of representative works by Latin-American authors with emphasis on the 20th century. Includes an introduction to literary genres.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 9 Total Credits Required

Additional Upper Division Spanish Electives

Rule: Must complete 21 credits of upper-division courses in Spanish.

Note: The student must take at least 3 400-level courses. SPNS 408 may not count towards this requirement.

Minimum Required Grade: C-
21 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Writing

Rule: Must complete the following course

Note: This course fulfills the upper division writing requirement.

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Show Description MCLG 315 - Major Hispanic Authors
Offered autumn.  The intensive study of the life times, and works of a major Hispanic author.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required