2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Spanish, B.A.
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The Spanish major has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. These categories refer to a student’s linguistic ability and are determined by the Spanish area adviser. As such, tracks and appropriate courses are selected in consultation with the Spanish area adviser. Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country is strongly recommended.
Spanish Courses
| First and Second Year Language Courses |
SPAN 1401, SPAN 1402, SPAN 1502, SPAN 2401, SPAN 2302, SPAN 2310 |
| 3000-level Courses |
SPAN 3310, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3312, SPAN 3313, SPAN 3355, SPAN 3357, SPAN 3373, SPAN 3374, SPAN 3375, SPAN 3377 |
| 4000-level Courses |
SPAN 4346, SPAN 4352, SPAN 4355, SPAN 4357, SPAN 4358, SPAN 4365, SPAN 4385, SPAN 4391, SPAN 4395, SPAN 4396 |
| 5000-level Courses in Linguistics |
SPAN 5340, SPAN 5341, SPAN 5342, SPAN 5343 |
| 5000-level Courses in Peninsular Literature |
SPAN 5310, SPAN 5311, SPAN 5315, SPAN 5321, SPAN 5323, SPAN 5325, SPAN 5334, SPAN 5335, SPAN 5361, SPAN 5364, SPAN 5365, SPAN 5370 |
| 5000-level Courses in Spanish-American Literature |
SPAN 5315, SPAN 5316, SPAN 5336, SPAN 5337, SPAN 5338, SPAN 5339, SPAN 5370, SPAN 5375 |
Track for Native Speakers. Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the Spanish 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 .
Track for Heritage Speakers: Heritage speakers must take SPAN 4358 instead of SPAN 3358 . From the second category above, they may select from SPAN 3373 , SPAN 3374 , SPAN 3375 or SPAN 4355 only.
Track for Non-Native Speakers: The requirements below reflect the non-native track.
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Requirements for the Major
Core Language Courses (6 Credit Hours)
One from the following: (3 Credit Hours)
Advanced Literature and Linguistics Courses (15 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (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 3301 , WL 3303 , WL 3306 , WL 3342 , WL 3360 , WL 3364 , WL 3371 , WL 3372 , WL 3373 , WL 3375 , WL 3376 , WL 3377 , WL 3382 , 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 adviser on a case-by-case basis.
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