Spanish, Bachelor of Arts

Spanish Major Requirements

A student majoring in Spanish is expected to achieve fluency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish. Students fulfill the major by taking courses in both Latin American and Spanish Literature. The chosen program of study is to be discussed and planned with the Spanish Coordinator at the time of the declaration of the major. All courses for the major must be conducted in Spanish. A semester abroad is highly recommended for all majors. Eleven courses, including the senior evaluation, are required (33 credits), distributed as follows:

Courses required of all majors (4):

For students coming in with fluency in Spanish (1 course):

SPN 2012Written Contemporary Spanish

3

OR

SPN 2016Spanish Creative Writing

3

OR

SPN 2018Spanish Translation

3

For students coming in without fluency in Spanish (1 course):

SPN 2023Speaking About Movies: Advanced Conversation in Spanish

3

PLUS the following 3 courses:

SPN 2032Analysis of Spanish American Literary Texts

3

SPN 3016Latin American Civilization

3

SPN 3020Spanish Civilization Past & Present

3

Elective Courses (total of 6 required)

3 courses in Spanish Literature selected from the following:

SPN 3012Spanish Literature and Film

3

SPN 3026Modern Spanish Novel

3

SPN 3027Spanish Women Writers

3

SPN 3032Spanish Theatre

3

SPN 304120TH CENTURY SPANISH POETRY

3

SPN 3056Short Stories From Spain

3

and

3 courses in Latin American Literature selected from the following:

SPN 3010Latin American Novel and Film

3

SPN 3014Magic Realism Writers Writers

3

SPN 3028Latin American Black Literature

3

SPN 3031Women's Writings in Latin America

3

SPN 3038SPANISH CARIBBEAN LITERATURE

3

SPN 3046Literature and Film in Cuba

3

Senior Evaluation:

SPN 3998Senior Evaluation

3

Taken in Fall or Spring of senior year.  In this course students write a thesis, in Spanish, on a cultural or literary topic.