Spanish, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts with a major 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.
Requirements
Major requirements
| SPA 200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 310 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPA 314 | Spanish Conversation through Current Topics | 3 |
| SPA 315 | Spanish Composition & Grammar | 3 |
| SPA 330 | Hispanic Civilization/Culture | 3 |
| SPA 331 | Introduction to Literature/Literary Analysis | 3 |
| SPA 342 | Spanish-English Translation | 3 |
| SPA 472 | Spanish Senior Capstone | 3 |
| SPA 320 | Study Abroad I | 3 |
| Or | |
| SPA 480 | Internship in Spanish | 1-3 |
Students who have already studied Spanish prior to admission to the University may begin their course work in Spanish according to the background and experience they bring to the program in consultation with Spanish faculty.
Students who have not had secondary Spanish must begin with SPA 100 and SPA 101 Introductory Spanish I & II, which will not count as credit toward the major in Spanish.
Select 1 additional Spanish course (3 hours)
Additional course must have the SPA prefix and be 200-or higher level.
Total Credit Hours: 120