Campus: NYC
This program is designed for students who wish to acquire linguistic, cultural, and literary skills in Spanish. The program includes advanced courses in literature and culture from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. It prepares students for graduate school in foreign language or for employment in fields that require bilingual skills such as travel and tourism, media and entertainment, teaching, government agencies, and courts. Students are strongly encouraged to either double major or minor in a related field.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 39 |
| Open Electives | 34-45 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55)
See complete University Core requirements.
May include six to nine credits of appropriate major-required SPA language course work (elementary and intermediate level),
thereby fulfilling some University Core foundation/area requirements and some major electives. See department advisor for
assistance and approvals.
Major Requirements (39 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| DYS 499B | Senior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| Select eight 300-level courses in Spanish courses 1 | 24 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| 1 | SPA 310 Introduction to Spanish Culture and SPA 311 Introduction to Latin American Culture are required prerequisites for all advanced SPA literature courses. |
| 2 | May include a maximum of 12 credits of elementary and intermediate level SPA courses. |
Open Electives (34-45 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 34-45 credits | 34-45 | |
| Total Credits | 34-45 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary College Spanish I (Or higher) | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| See advisor for approved MAT selection | 3 | |
| Two Western Heritage (AOK2) , Writing Enhanced (WE), Learning Community (LC) courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPA 102 | Elementary College Spanish II (Or higher) | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| One Lab science course | 3 | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPA 280 or SPA 263 |
Intensive Review of Spanish (Or higher) or Spanish for Native Speakers |
3 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| One Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) | 3 | |
| One World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) course | 3 | |
| One Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4) course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPA 283 or SPA 284 |
Intermediate Spanish Conversation (Or higher level) or Intermediate Spanish Composition |
3 |
| One World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) course | 3 | |
| One Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4) course | 3 | |
| One Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) course | 3 | |
| One Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| One 300-level or higher elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One 300-level or 400-level elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| One 300-level or 400-level elective course in SPA | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| DYS 499B | Senior Year Experience in Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |