Modern Languages Department

Undergraduate Program in Spanish

The offerings in foreign languages develop language proficiency and cultural awareness through collaborative classes where effective communication is the primary goal. Advanced courses in Spanish contribute to knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world and the history and structure of the Spanish language and its literature. These courses allow students to read and respond in writing to Spanish-language authors in Spanish, since all advanced courses are taught in the language using authentic texts. Students also interact in Spanish to promote language competence approaching that of native speakers.

Spanish Major – 33 semester hours as follows:

A. Language Requirements (9 hours)
a. SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
b. SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
c. SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition

B. Linguistics Requirement (6 hours)
a. SPAN 3321 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
b. SPAN 3322 Spanish Phonetics and Oral Communication
(In addition to SPAN 3321 and SPAN 3322, candidates for teacher certification must take SPAN 3337, Applied Linguistics for Teaching, for a total of 9 hours to fulfill the Linguistics requirement.)

C. Literature Requirement (9 hours)
a. SPAN 3331 Spanish Literature to 1700
b. SPAN 3332 Spanish Literature since 1700
c. SPAN 3341 Spanish-American Literature to Modernism
d. SPAN 3342 Spanish-American Literature since Modernism

D. Culture Requirement (6 hours)
a. SPAN 3311 Culture and Civilization of Spain
b. SPAN 3312 Culture and Civilization of Latin America

E. Electives in Spanish to complete the required 33 hours in the major.

Spanish Minors

A) Spanish Studies Minor: 12 hours of courses above the 1000-level, including at least 6 hours at the upper division level. Courses at the 3000 level and above will be taught entirely in Spanish.

(B) Spanish Proficiency Minor: 21 semester hours in Spanish as follows (courses taught at the 3000 level and above will be taught entirely in Spanish):

1. Required Courses: 18 hours

a) SPAN 1311, Elementary Spanish I

b) SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish II

c) SPAN 2311, Intermediate Spanish I: Oral Communication

d) SPAN 2312, Intermediate Spanish II: Writing

e) SPAN 3301, Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition

f) SPAN 3312, Culture and Civilization of Latin America

2. Elective Course: 3 hours
a) Advanced Spanish elective

Teacher Certification (All Level) – A major in Spanish, with certain courses specified above, and the following education courses:

Pre-Professional
EDUC 2305 Foundations of Education
EDUC 4345 Play and Play Environments

Professional
EDUC 3373 Learning Theories
EDUC 3380 Pedagogy in the Secondary and Middle School
EDUC 3370 Teaching Diverse Populations
EDUC 3383 Integrative Pedagogy in the Secondary and Middle School
EDUC 4605 Teaching Apprenticeship
EDUC 4305 Apprenticeship Seminar
EDUC 3340 Technology in Education