Hispanic Studies (B.A.)
Hispanic Studies majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 33 credits (11 courses) in their major. Courses taught in Spanish, beginning at the elementary level, count toward the major. Students begin courses at their level of placement upon matriculation.
Required course:
Code | Title | Credits |
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SPA-310 | Introduc. to Hispanic Cultural Analysis | 3 |
Elective Spanish courses as needed to complete 11 courses.
Students are required to take at least one departmental Spanish course during their senior year.
Additionally, courses in English from the list below can also count toward the major in Hispanic Studies. No more than two courses in English can count toward the major. Courses taught in English not listed below may count toward the major with permission of the department chair.
Courses in English that count toward the major (maximum of 2):
Code | Title | Credits |
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LIN-200 | The Social Fabric: Language in Society | 3 |
LIN-245 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
LIN-308 | Teaching a Modern Foreign Language | 3 |
LIN-345 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
LIN-350 | Principles of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Majors are required to spend a fall or spring semester studying in a Spanish-speaking country. In exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be modified or waived by the department chair.
Degree Plan for Hispanic Studies (B.A.)
Courses may vary based on placement.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
SPA-111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
RTS-105 or PHL-105 |
Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century 2 or Finding Your Moral Compass |
3 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
SPA-112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
RTS-105 or PHL-105 |
Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century 2 or Finding Your Moral Compass |
3 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
SPA-205 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
SPA-206 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SPA-241 | Communication and Cultures | 3 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SPA-310 | Introduc. to Hispanic Cultural Analysis | 3 |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Study Abroad (15 credits) normally occurs in one of the semesters of the third year. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
300-level Spanish course | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
300-level Spanish course | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Core Course/Course in Second Major | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 122 |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
- 3
This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.