Mar 31, 2023

2022-2023 University Catalog

Romance Languages (Spanish), B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Romance Languages
1	Students with a concentration in French/Spanish will develop proficiency in written expression and reading comprehension.
2	French/Spanish majors will develop and display proficiency in speaking and listening skills in French/Spanish.
3	Students will acquire broad knowledge or French - Francophone cultures, literatures, languages, and civilizations or Spanish - Hispanophone cultures, literatures, languages, and civilizations.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics Credits: 6 *

* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts Section.

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ³
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3 ⁶

Humanities

SPAN 1001 - Basic Spanish I - Credits: 3
SPAN 1002 - Basic Spanish II - Credits: 3
English Literature 2000+ from Gen Ed Menu⁵

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Credits: 6 ²

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

HIST 1001 - World History I - Credits: 3
HIST 1002 - World History II - Credits: 3
History-European or Latin American 2000+ Credits: 6
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I - Credits: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II - Credits: 3
English Literature 2000+ - Credits: 3
Social Science Electives 2000+ - Credits: 6
Electives outside of Major 3000+ - Credits: 6
Electives - Credits: 16

Total Credit Hours: 49

Course Requirements for Major

Hispanic Culture Courses 3000+ Credits: 6
SPAN 3031 - Spanish Conversation - Credits: 3
SPAN 3041 - Advanced Spanish Grammar - Credits: 3
SPAN 3042 - Advanced Spanish Comp & Syntax - Credits: 3
SPAN 3002 - Phonetics - Credits: 3
SPAN 3197 - Oral Proficiency - Credits: 1
SPAN 3500 - Tutorial for Graduating Majors - Credits: 1
SPAN Electives 4000+ Credits: 6
SPAN Literature 3000+ Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 32

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

“C” or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement
From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
Students must take one of the English courses from the Gen Ed menu- English 2041, 2043, 2071, 2072, 2090, 2091, 2208, 2218, 2311, 2312, 2341, 2377, 2378 or 2521.

In all cases college subject requirements should be completed before taking electives. Refer to the university and college requirements for particulars. In conference with a foreign language advisor each student will plan a balanced and coherent program designed for the student’s particular needs and interests. Through choice of electives the student may wish to combine the Major program with another field of study: a second foreign language and literature, linguistics, the civilization of an area, an allied subject within the humanities, an allied field within the social sciences, sciences, or business administration.

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

ENGL 1157 - English Composition - Credits: 3
Art Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 3
SPAN 1001 - Basic Spanish I - Credits: 3
MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher
UNIV 1001 - University Success - Credits: 1 ¹

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

ENGL 1158 - English Composition - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition Honors - Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 6
SPAN 1002 - Basic Spanish II - Credits: 3
MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

General Electives Credits: 6
BIOS 1053 - Human Biol Non-Sci - Credits: 3
ENGL 2341 - Survey British Literature I - Credits: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3
ENGL 2342 - Survey British Literature II - Credits: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II - Credits: 3
HIST 1001 - World History I - Credits: 3
Social Sciences Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

Physical Science Credits: 3
SPAN 3031 - Spanish Conversation - Credits: 3
SPAN 3041 - Advanced Spanish Grammar - Credits: 3
HIST 1002 - World History II - Credits: 3
Social Sciences Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

European or Latin American History 2000+ Credits: 3
SPAN 3042 - Advanced Spanish Comp & Syntax - Credits: 3
Spanish Lit 3000+ Credits: 3
SPAN 3197 - Oral Proficiency - Credits: 1
Social Sciences 2000+ Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

SPAN 3002 - Phonetics - Credits: 3
Spanish Literature 3000+ Credits: 3
Hispanic Cultures 3000+ Credits: 3
Spanish Elective 4000 level Credits: 3
Upper Level non-major elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Hispanic Cultures 3000+ Credits: 3
Upper level non-major Spanish Elective 4000 level Credits: 3
European or Latin American History 2000+ Credits: 3
SPAN 3500 - Tutorial for Graduating Majors - Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

1. Required for all first-time full-time students.