Spanish Major (SPLJ)

Program Requirements

Up to eight retroactive credits for SPAN 2000 and SPAN 2010 may be awarded, but these credits do not count toward the major.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Additional Spanish courses:

Plus four additional Spanish courses at the 3000 level or above, at least three of which must be at the 4000 or 5000 level.

Recommended pathway for future educators

Thirty hours in courses 2000-level or above to include:

SPAN 3160 - Spanish Composition Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 3170 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 3240 - Introduction to the Study of Spanish Linguistics Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 3250 - Introduction to the Study of Spanish Literature Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 4520 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 4530 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3 hours

Two of the following courses:

SPAN 3210 - Life and Culture of Hispanics in U.S. Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 3220 - Life and Culture of Spain Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 3230 - Life and Culture of Spanish America Credits: 3 hours

One of the following courses:

SPAN 5260 - Survey of Spanish Literature to the 18th Century Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 5280 - Survey of Spanish American Literature to Modernismo Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 5290 - Survey of Spanish American Literature from Modernismo to the Present Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 5400 - Studies in Spanish Linguistics Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 5600 - Studies in Spanish Literatures Credits: 3 hours

One additional Spanish course at the 3000-level or above

Recommended study abroad soft requirement

Exceptions to this requirement may be granted when circumstances do not allow the student to take part in this very important academic experience. One semester of at least 14 weeks of study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. This study abroad experience will grant up to 12 credit hours that are equivalent to these four courses (SPAN 4520, SPAN 4530, SPAN 4550, and one additional Spanish course at the 3000-level or above).

Additionally

Students pursuing a Spanish language teaching certification must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview exam with a minimum score of Advanced Low and enroll in the College of Education and Human Development’s MATSE program after completion of their undergraduate Spanish degree. Please consult the college of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.

Note: Successful completion of this program prepares students for graduate level work leading to teaching certification, but does not fulfill all requirements for teaching certification. Please consult the College of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.