Requirements for a Major in Spanish (B.A.)

A minimum of 11 units with the following distribution. In addition, all  Spanish majors are required to study abroad.

Required courses - 5 units as follows:
Spanish 111, 112, 231, 232, 310.
Electives - 5 units to be chosen from among the following:
Spanish 213, 234, 241, 242, 314, 320, 323, 346, 347, 351, 352, 411, 412; Foreign Language 291.
Senior Learning Community: 
Spanish 400 taken concurrently with one of a selection of upper-level courses offered on a rotating basis.  This course includes an experiential component.                                                                                                     

Language Classes: 

111,112  Intermediate Spanish I, II
 231        Artistic Adventures: Conversation and Composition
232        People and Politics: Advanced Conversation and Composition

Literature/Film Classes:
 
234        Introduction to  Spanish Translation
241        Hispanic Civilization (Spain)
242        Hispanic Civilization (Latin America)
310        Introduction to Literary Criticism
314        Topics in Hispanic Cinema
320        Topics in Modern Prose
323        Contemporary Hispanic Women Writers
346        A Window on Spain: Peninsular Survey
347        Love, Madness and Death in Latin American Literature (Latin American Survey)
351        Argentine Literature: Foreigners at Home
352        Cities in the Hispanic World
400        Senior Reflective Tutorial: Spanish Expository Writing
411        Hispanic Drama
412        Cloak and Dagger: Cervantes and Lope de Vega

Electives in English:

EN 213   Hispanic Literature in English Translation                                                                                                                                                                 GOV 247 History andPolitics in Latin America 

 

Requirements for a Dual Major of Spanish and Childhood Education

For the Education component of the Dual Major consult the Education section.


The Spanish component of the Dual Major consists of a total of 10 units including the following required courses: Spanish 103 and 104 OR 105 and 106 OR 107 OR 111 and 112, Spanish 231, 232, 310; and a choice of electives in Spanish to obtain 10 units.


Requirements for a Minor in Spanish

A minimum of 6 units in Spanish including the elementary courses.  Spanish 310 is required for all minors.

General Guidelines


  • Spanish 107 (Accelerated Elementary Spanish) is designed for those students who have had 0–2 years of high school Spanish.  Students may take Spanish 111 after completing Spanish 107.
  • Spanish 103-104 (Spanish for Teachers) is designed for students who are going into childhood or adolescent education. Spanish 103 is a prerequisite for Spanish 104.  Offered in summer sessions only.
  • Spanish 105-106 (Basic Intensive Spanish I, II) is a two-semester sequence designed for those with 0–2 years of previous study. Credit is given for Spanish 105 upon completion of Spanish 106.
  • Spanish 111-112 (Intermediate Spanish) is designed for those students who have had either 2–3 years of high school instruction or 2–3 semesters of college Spanish. Spanish 111 is a prerequisite for Spanish 112.
  • Native speakers of Spanish must begin their formal college study of the language at the 231-232–level or higher, depending on their background.


In courses listed, all courses taught in the language fulfill the International Perspectives requirement (I).