2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Spanish, Bachelor of Arts

The B.A. in Spanish requires thirty hours of study in Spanish.  The aim of the program is the development of communicative competence in the Spanish language, along with knowledge of the history, culture, and civilization of Spanish-speaking people as well as practical, job-related skills in specialized vocabulary and grammatical structures useful in the workplace.

The Bachelor of Arts degree, which also requires a minor field, is usually chosen by students who plan to attend graduate school or seminary, work in a field that regularly encounters native Spanish speakers, or who desire a career in Spanish language translation services.

Students who have already studied Spanish prior to admission to the College may begin their course work in Spanish according to the background and experience they bring to the program in consultation with Spanish faculty.

Requirements

  • Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Arts)
  • Electives
  • Minor Requirements

Major requirements

SPA 200Intermediate Spanish I*

3

SPA 201Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPA 310Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

3

SPA 314Spanish Conversation through Current Topics

3

SPA 315Spanish Composition & Grammar

3

SPA 330Hispanic Civilization & Culture

3

SPA 331Introduction to Literature & Literary Analysis

3

SPA 342Spanish-English Translation

3

SPA 472Spanish Senior Capstone

3

SPA 320Study Abroad I

3

Or

SPA 480Internship in Spanish

3

Select 1 additional Spanish course (3 hours) at the 200- or higher level

*Students who have not had secondary Spanish must begin with SP 100 and SP 101 Introductory Spanish I & II

Total Credit Hours: 120