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 303 | Advanced Composition and Conversation I | 3 |
| SPN 304 | Advanced Composition and Conversation II | 3 |
Content Courses:
The following courses are considered content courses in Hispanic literature, culture, and/or linguistics:
| SPN 317 | Ignatius: The Relationship With Christ | 3 |
| SPN 325 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 326 | Spanish-American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 327 | EL Camino de Santiago | 3 |
| SPN 328 | St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross: Contemplating the Face of Christ | 3 |
| SPN 329 | Topics in Hispanic Culture | 3 |
| SPN 331 | Survey of Peninsular Literature I | 3 |
| SPN 332 | Survey of Peninsular Literature II | 3 |
| SPN 363 | Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I | 3 |
| SPN 364 | Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II | 3 |
| SPN 381 | Liturgy and Literature: Spanish Hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours | 3 |
| SPN 389 | Topics in Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPN 391 | History of the Spanish Language | 3 |
| SPN 392 | Spanish Pronunciation: Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| SPN 399 | Topics in Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 426 | Don Quixote by Cervantes | 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 303 | Advanced Composition and Conversation I | 3 |
| OR | |
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
ENG
| Literature Core | 3 |
| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
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 304 | Advanced Composition and Conversation II | 3 |
| OR | |
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
HST
| History Core | 3 |
ENG
| Literature Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
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 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Junior Year
First Semester
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Senior Year
First Semester
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
SPN
| Spanish Major Elective | 3 |
| SPN 434 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| OR | |
| SPN 435 | Coordinating Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
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.