B.A. in Spanish
Overview
A Bachelors of Arts in Spanish consists of:
A minimum of thirty hours from courses numbered 200 and beyond in the Spanish field of study. One of these courses must be an internship or study abroad course (WLC 320 or WLC 210). One WLC course, other than the internship or study abroad course, may also satisfy three credits of this major requirement. Two general elective courses (outside the 30 required credits in the Spanish field) must be satisfied in another foreign language, written or signed.
Summary of Requirements
|
2022-2023 |
| Core Curriculum |
43 |
| Pre-major courses |
8 |
| Major and related courses |
36-38 |
| Free Elective courses |
31-33 |
| TOTAL |
120 |
Required pre-major courses 8 hours
Required Spanish courses 12 hours
Elective Spanish courses 13-17 hours
The minimum number of elective credits will depend on how many credits the student needs to reach the minimum 30 credits for the major, upon completing the internship or experience abroad.
| SPA 295 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| SPA 395 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| SPA 403 | Spanish Literature to 1700 | 3 |
| SPA 406 | Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPA 407 | Exploring Latinx Heritage through Literature and Media | 3 |
| SPA 437 | Contemporary Latin American Society | 3 |
| SPA 438 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| SPA 439 | Mexican Civilization | 3 |
| SPA 495 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| SPA 499 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| WLC 295 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| WLC 314 | Topics in Language Diversity | 3 |
| WLC 380 | The Latino Presence in the United States | 3 |
| WLC 381 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature in English Translation I | 3 |
| WLC 382 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature in English Translation II | 3 |
| WLC 384 | U.S. Latino Literature | 3 |
| WLC 395 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| WLC 401 | Methods, Technology and Research in Foreign Language Teaching | 3 |
| WLC 495 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| WLC 499 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| WLC 599 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
A minimum of two SPA courses at the 400 level. One WLC course, other than the internship or study abroad course, may also satisfy three credits of the major requirement.
Required internship or foreign study experience 1-5 hours
WLC 320: A maximum of five hours count toward the requirements for the major
Elective related courses 6-8 hours
Two general elective courses must be satisfied in another foreign language of the student's choice, written or signed.
To see possible elective courses, refer here -
WLC - World Languages and Cultures.
Program Outcomes
Students will use ASL and written English to communicate information effectively in the field of international Studies with diverse audiences, for a variety of purposes, and in a variety of interdisciplinary settings. (GU SLO #1)
Students will demonstrate basic to intermediate proficiency in a written foreign language. (GU SLO #1)
Students will summarize, synthesize, and critically analyze ideas from the multiple disciplines involved in this major in order to draw well-supported conclusions related to the international Studies field and to their area of concentration. (GU SLO #2)
Students will describe similarities and differences among the political, historical, economic, cultural, and social situations of Deaf and hearing individuals in their international area of interest, as well as similarities and differences between their own Deaf community and one or more Deaf communities in the U.S. or abroad. (GU SLO #3)
Students will describe and apply basic research methodology from Government or Sociology in order to gather, evaluate, interpret, and report information in their area of concentration. (GU SLO #4)
Students will gain perspective on their role as citizens of the world by demonstrating (1) an awareness of the consequences that their own community's or their own country's actions have had or currently have on other communities across the world, and (2) as citizens of the world, they should be able to guide their actions in ways that are consistent with promoting the wellbeing of the larger global community. (GU SLO #5.)