Spanish B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 49
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
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.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Core Courses | 16 | |
| Upper Division Core Courses | 9 | |
| Additional Upper Division Spanish Electives | 21 | |
| Upper Division Writing | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 49 | |
Lower Division Core Courses
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPNS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Core Courses
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses
Note: The sequential order of the following required courses must be followed:
- SPNS 326 and SPNS 331
- SPNS 301 must be taken before SPNS 408
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 301 | Spanish: Oral and Written Expr | 3 |
| SPNS 326 | Contemporary Spanish Lit | 3 |
| SPNS 331 | Contemp Latin Amer Lit | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Upper Division Spanish Electives
Rule: Must complete 21 credits of upper-division courses in Spanish.
The remaining 12 credits could be completed by taking any combination of the upper-division elective courses.
Upper Division Writing
Rule: Must complete the following course
Note: This course fulfills the upper division writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCLG 315 | Major Hispanic Authors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Spanish Concentration
Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach (Teaching Spanish Concentration) plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Individuals must complete the Teaching Spanish Concentration within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the Spanish major since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.
Teaching Licensure Requirements
Note: Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A major GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.
Extended Major Teaching Field of Spanish
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Spanish including SPNS 301, 305, 400, 408 (SPAN 301, 302, 405, 408) and MCLG 410. Study in a Spanish language country, provided either through the University's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required. Spanish qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in Spanish. Students are encouraged to complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication and are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Teaching Methods Course
Rule: Must complete the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-