Spanish, B.A.

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The Spanish major has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. The distinction between heritage and native speakers is described on the Spanish page (“FAQs” tab) of the Dedman College website at smu.edu/dedman. Courses are selected in consultation with the major adviser. Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country is strongly recommended.

Track for Heritage Speakers. Heritage speakers must replace SPAN 3358 with SPAN 4358 . From the second category below, they may select SPAN 3373 , SPAN 3374 , SPAN 3375 or SPAN 4355 .

Track for Native Speakers. Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the area chair, native speakers who have not had formal academic training in written Spanish may begin coursework with SPAN 4358 ; otherwise, they should begin with SPAN 4357 or SPAN 4395 .

Spanish Courses

Advanced Courses in Linguistics	SPAN 5340, 5341, 5342, 5343
Advanced Courses in Peninsular Literature	SPAN 5310, 5311, 5315, 5320, 5321, 5323, 5325, 5334, 5335, 5361, 5364, 5365, 5370
Advanced Courses in Spanish-American Literature	SPAN 5315, 5316, 5336, 5337, 5338, 5339, 5370, 5375

Required Courses

Core Courses (21 Credit Hours)

SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish II or equivalent
SPAN 3358 - Advanced Spanish
or
SPAN 4358 - Advanced Spanish for Hispanic Speakers
SPAN 4357 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4395 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature
Three or more 5000-level literature and linguistics courses (at least one in Peninsular literature, one in Spanish-American literature, and one in linguistics)

One from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Electives: (6 Credit Hours)

Two electives from the 3000, 4000, or 5000 level, as appropriate according to a student’s track. Students on the non-native track may take up to one elective about the Spanish-speaking world taught in English, including WL 3303 , WL 3306 , WL 3371 , WL 3372 , WL 3373 , WL 3376 , WL 3396 , or WL 4345 . Students on the heritage and native tracks may take up to two such courses. Courses taught outside the Department of World Languages must be approved by the Spanish advisor on a case-by-case basis.

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