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    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish, BA


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The Spanish section provides insight into world cultures and languages. While perfecting your Spanish, you can consider teacher certification, a certificate in professional Spanish or a minor in another language. There are opportunities for Spanish majors to study abroad.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences degree requirements .

Major requirements, 36-39 hours


A minimum of 36-39 hours of Spanish, including:

Note


Placement or credit by examination may be used to satisfy SPAN 1010 , SPAN 1020 , SPAN 2040  and SPAN 2050 .

Spanish core, 18 hours


A core of 18 hours of specific course work must be met:

Advanced Spanish courses, 9 hours


9 hours of advanced Spanish courses (3000- and 4000-level courses). At least 6 hours must be at the 4000 level.

Other course requirements


None.

Minor


Suggested minors: Students who wish to earn a minor are encouraged to choose a second foreign language. Spanish majors should also consider history, geography, business, hospitality management and cultural studies courses that deal specifically with their area of interest.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Other requirements


  • Students majoring in Spanish should consider taking history and geography courses that deal specifically with their language study.
  • A minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the major.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75 in Spanish course work is required for graduation.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

 

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I   3 hours   ENGL 1320 - First-Year Writing II   3 hours   
PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions   3 hours   PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy   3 hours  
SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish   3 hours   SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish   3 hours  
Mathematics core   3 hours Component Area Option A core    3 hours
Social and Behavioral Science core     3 hours Creative Arts core    3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours   HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours   
SPAN 2040 - Intermediate Spanish   3 hours   SPAN 2050 - Intermediate Spanish   3 hours  
Language, Philosophy and Culture core    3 hours  Life and Physical Science core    3 hours 
Life and Physical Science core    3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Component Area Option B core    3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

   

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
SPAN 3003 - Advanced Grammar  3 hours  SPAN 3110 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature  3 hours 
SPAN 3004 - Advanced Composition  3 hours  Spanish selection-Hispanic Culture 3 hours
Spanish selection-Composition and Oral Practice 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills   3 hours  CLASS Distribution-Cultural Diversity and Global Issues    3 hours 
Spanish selection-Hispanic Literature 3 hours  SPAN elective-advanced 3 hours 
SPAN elective-4000 level 3 hours  SPAN elective-4000 level 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective-advanced 3 hours 
Elective-advanced 3 hours  Elective-advanced 3 hours 
Total 15 hours  Total 15 hours 

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