Spanish, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Spanish Major:

25 credits at the post-202/206 level, meaning eight 3-credit courses plus the 1-credit thesis or the 1-credit seminar. Four of these courses must be content courses in Hispanic literature, culture, and/ or linguistics. 


Language-Skills Courses:

SPN 303Advanced Composition and Conversation I

3

SPN 304Advanced Composition and Conversation II

3

SPN 307Conversation I

3

SPN 308Conversation II

3

Content Courses:

The following courses are considered content courses in Hispanic literature, culture, and/or linguistics:

SPN 325Spanish Culture and Civilization

3

SPN 326Spanish-American Culture and Civilization

3

SPN 327EL Camino de Santiago

3

SPN 329Topics in Hispanic Culture

3

SPN 331Survey of Peninsular Literature I

3

SPN 332Survey of Peninsular Literature II

3

SPN 363Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I

3

SPN 364Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II

3

SPN 381Liturgy and Literature: Spanish Hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours

3

SPN 389Topics in Hispanic Literature

3

SPN 391History of the Spanish Language

3

SPN 392Spanish Pronunciation: Phonetics and Phonology

3

SPN 399Topics in Spanish Linguistics

3

SPN 406The Golden Age

3

SPN 426Cervantes I: Don Quixote

3

SPN 427Cervantes II: The Shorter Works

3

SPN 430Romanticism

3

SPN 433Modernism

3

The department adjudicates which transfer courses are content courses whenever transfer courses do not directly correspond to content courses listed above.

Freshman Year

First Semester

SPN 303Advanced Composition and Conversation I

3

OR

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

Literature Core

3

American Founding Principles Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Total Credit Hours:15

SPN 303: Students who are not ready for Spanish major courses must begin at the elementary or intermediate level, depending on the departmental placement exam or transfer credit, including AP, IB, and/or CLEP credit.

Second Semester

SPN 304Advanced Composition and Conversation II

3

OR

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

History Core 3

3

Literature Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Theology Core

3

Total Credit Hours:15

SPN 304: Students who are not ready for Spanish major courses must begin at the elementary or intermediate level, depending on the departmental placement exam or transfer credit, including AP, IB, and/or CLEP credit.

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Social Science Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

First Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Senior Year

First Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

SPN
Spanish Major Elective

3

SPN 434Senior Thesis

1

OR

SPN 435Coordinating Seminar

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16
Spanish Major Elective:  Any Spanish major course may be taken upon completion of SPN 202 or SPN 206 or demonstration of equivalent proficiency. While it is not obligatory to take SPN 303 and SPN 304, it is recommended in most cases.  If necessary, SPN 304 may be taken before SPN 303.