Modern Foreign Language

PROGRAMS

The Division of Humanities offers a major and minor in Spanish and provides elementary and intermediate courses in French, German, and Russian, as well as courses in French, German, Russian, and Spanish cultures.

Spanish Major

Hours Required: 30

Core Courses
(12)
Take each course on this list: 
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II (3)
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)

Required Courses (6)
Choose two courses from this list:
SPA 220 - Reading and Culture (3)
SPA 225 - Advanced Conversation Spanish (3)
SPA 230 - Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar (3)
SPA 250 - Introduction to Literary Analysis (3)

Elective Courses (12)
Choose four courses from this list:
SPA 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature (3)
SPA 322 - Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 332 - Latin American Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 380/480 - Special Topics (3)
SPA 390/490 - Independent Study (3)

Spanish Minor

Hours Required: 21

Core Courses (12)
Take each course on this list: 
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II (3)
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)

Required Courses (3)
Take one course on this list:
SPA 220 - Reading and Culture (3)
SPA 225 - Advanced Conversational Spanish (3)
SPA 230 - Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar (3)
SPA 250 - Introduction to Literary Analysis (3)

Elective Courses (6)
Choose two courses from this list:
SPA 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature (3)
SPA 322 - Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 332 - Latin American Civilization and Culture (3)
SPA 380/480 - Special Topics (3)
SPA 390/490 - Independent Study (3)

GENERAL EDUCATION OPTIONS
Modern language cultural courses will meet various General Education requirements. Refer to the General Education course listings beginning on page 48 of this bulletin-catalog.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Students with high school foreign language credit should consult the modern foreign language faculty to seek advanced placement. Students may receive credit in one or more modern foreign languages on the basis of demonstrated proficiency.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
To qualify for a Bachelor of Arts degree, students must complete at least twelve hours in modern foreign language courses. Four three-hour courses in one language or two three-hour courses in each of two languages will fulfill the requirement. The foreign culture courses numbered 101 do not count toward this requirement.

WAIVER OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The foreign language requirement will be waived for students whose native language is not English.

DETERMINATION OF PROFICIENCY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR WAIVER
The foreign language faculty will use tests to determine whether a student has attained proficiency in a foreign language and whether a student is eligible for waiver of or exemption from the foreign language requirement.