Modern Languages and Cultures: Spanish/Publishing, BA/MS

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 38-49
Major Requirements 39
Open Electives 32-43
Graduate Publishing Courses 36
Total Credits 144

 University Core Requirements (38-49 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements38-49
Total Credits38-49

 Major Requirements (39 Credits)

Major Courses
300-level courses
Select eight courses in either French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish:24
Tracks
Select four courses in one of the following tracks:12
A. Second Language Track (Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish) on any level.
B. Italian Studies Track
C. Francophone Studies Track
D. Hispanic Studies Track
E. Slavic Studies Track
Major Required Course
DYS 499BSenior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures3
Total Credits39

 Open Electives (32-43 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 32-43 credits32-43
Total Credits32-43

Publishing MS Courses (36 Credits) 

Required Publishing Courses
PUB 606Book Production and Design3
PUB 608Financial Aspects of Publishing3
PUB 610Fundamentals of Trade Book Publishing3
PUB 612Information Systems In Publishing3
PUB 624Editorial Principles and Practices3
PUB 628Marketing and Publicity Principles and Practices3
Publishing Electives12
Select Four of the Following
Principles of Publishing: Copyediting and Proofreading
Advanced Communication Skills: Research/Report Writing
Ethics in Publishing
Professional Editing: Rewriting and Line Editing
Critical Financial Issues in Publishing
Digital Issues in Publishing
The Future of Publishing: Transmedia
Specialized Publications
Publishing Comics and Graphic Novels
Book Sales and Distribution Methods
Legal Aspects of Publishing
Technology in Publishing
E-books: Technology, Workflow, and Business Model
Seminar on Books and Magazines: Creating a Magazine
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Practical applications of Product Management in Digital Media
Metadata for Books
Digital Audience Development for Books and Magazines
Topics: Writing & Editing Comics & Graphic Novels
Topics: Social Media Marketing
Leadership and Innovation in Creative Environments
Writing and Editing for Magazines and Digital Publications
Magazine Circulation: Print & Digital
Media Ad Sales
Publishing Business Communication Skills
Academic Publishing
Introduction to Publication Design
Children's Book Publishing
Digital Image Creation, Manipulation and Management
Web Development for Publishing
Children's Book Marketing
Required Research Seminars or Internship Sequence6
Select One Group From the Following Groups
Group One
Internship I
Internship II
Group Two
Graduate Seminar: Publishing Strategies I
Graduate Seminar: Publishing Strategies II

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENG 110 Composition 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life (or MAT course according to placement) 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
General Core Course, Writing Enhanced (WE), Learning Community (LC) courses 6
 Credits16
Spring
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
One Lab science course 3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing (Required Lab component carries zero credits) 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
Second Language or Language Studies track 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
General Core Course 3
General Core Course 3
One Major Language 200-level or higher course or One elective course 3
 Credits15
Spring
Second Language or Language Studies track 3
One Major Language 200-level or higher course or one Elective course 3
General Core Course 3
General Core Course 3
One Civic Engagement (CE) course 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
One Major language 300-level course 3
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
One World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) course 3
Second Language or Language Studies track 3
Open Elective Course 4
 Credits16
Spring
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
General Core Course 3
Second Language or Language Studies track or Open Elective course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
PUB 624 Editorial Principles and Practices 3
PUB 610 Fundamentals of Trade Book Publishing 3
 Credits12
Spring
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
One Major Language 300-level or higher course 3
DYS 499B Senior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures 3
PUB Course 1 3
PUB Course 3
 Credits15
Fifth Year
Fall
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
 Credits12
Spring
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
PUB Course 2 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits144
1

Consult advisor for Fall/Spring schedule.

2

Consult with Publishing Advisor for Fall/Spring classes.