A major in Spanish requires at least 12 courses.

Lower Division: 3 courses     

  • Spanish 4: Continuing Intermediate Spanish 
  • Spanish 9: Spanish for Spanish Speakers --or-- Spanish 10: Conversation-Composition
  • Spanish 11: Introduction to Literature

 

Upper Division: 9 courses

  • Spanish 101: Advanced Spanish Syntax and Composition
  • Spanish 102: Advanced Writing and Research
  • Spanish 120: Spanish Lit: Middle Ages to 18th Century --or-- Spanish 121: Spanish Lit: 18th Century to Present
  • Spanish 140: Latin American Literature I --or-- Spanish 141: Latin American Literature II
  • Plus, FIVE (5) Upper division electives in Spanish.  

 

This is a program of study for students who wish to study Spanish whether or not they plan to continue their studies in graduate school. This option allows for Spanish as a second major.

Spanish 11 is a prerequisite for all Spanish upper division courses for students majoring/minoring in Spanish. Students who plan to study abroad that are Spanish majors/minors must complete this requirement before going abroad and before enrolling in upper division courses. Students who take Spanish classes abroad and who do not declare a Spanish major/minor prior to leaving cannot declare a major/minor in Spanish upon returning.The Department does not accept Spanish 11 courses taken in summer school or as an online class.

For further advising, contact the Placement and Proficiency Coordinator in the Modern Languages Department.

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