Spanish, BA

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. It is used in more than twenty countries, including the United States. In fact, in terms of the number of speakers, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the planet. Being a Spanish speaker is a major professional and cultural asset as it prepares you to be successful in any career path.  Yet, in our society, knowing Spanish is not just an asset; it is increasingly a necessity. Not only does proficiency in Spanish prepare you to be a leader in a country where Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population and where Spanish-speakers are the vast majority of the population in the hemisphere.  Knowing Spanish also makes you a truly global citizen. Our Spanish BA certifies that you have attained advanced levels of listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in the language. It also opens  before you a fascinating cultural and intellectual world in and beyond the classroom with a myriad of opportunities to travel, live and work abroad.

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• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
• Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

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Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

BA Language Requirements

All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Spanish Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Spanish Requirements
SPNS 2102	Intermediate Spanish 2: Becoming a Global Citizen	4
SPNS 3101	Advanced Spanish 1: Deconstructing Borders	4
SPNS 3102	Advanced Spanish 2: Hispanic and Latinx Identity	4
SPNS 3502	Authentic Spanish Grammar	4
Language and Linguistics
CLTR 1120	Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture	4
LING 1150	Introduction to Language and Linguistics	4
Culture, Literature & History
Complete four of the following:		16
ANTH 4500	Latin American Society and Development
CLTR 1504	Cultural History of Spain
CLTR 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
CLTR 3240	Social Justice in Latin American and Latinx Film
CLTR 3715	New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
CLTR 3720	Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America
CLTR 3805	Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain
CLTR 4655	Latin American Literature
CLTR 4944	Cultural Engagement Abroad
HIST 1187	Introduction to Latin American History
LACS 1220	Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
Spanish Electives
Complete two of the following courses:		8
SPNS 2900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
SPNS 3401	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1
SPNS 3402	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2
SPNS 3403	Spanish for Global Professionals
SPNS 3601	Exploring Spoken Spanish
SPNS 3602	Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3603	Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3800	Special Topics in Spanish
SPNS 3900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
SPNS 4944	Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations
Study Abroad/Experiential Learning
SPNS 3601	Exploring Spoken Spanish	4
See department for further details.
Capstone
SPNS 4700	Capstone Seminar	4

Spanish Major Credit Requirement

Complete 56 semester hours in the major.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer 1	Hours	Summer 2	Hours
CLTR 1000	1	LING 1150	4	NUpath course or elective	4	NUpath course or elective	4
CLTR 1120	4	SPNS 3101	4	NUpath course or elective	4	NUpath course or elective	4
ENGW 1111	4	Culture Elective	4
MATH 1215	4	Elective	4
SPNS 2102	4
	17		16		8		8
Year 2
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer 1	Hours	Summer 2	Hours
SPNS 3102	4	EESH 2000	1	NUPath Course	4	Co-op	0
NUpath course or elective	4	SPNS 3502	4	Elective	4
NUPath course or elective	4	Culture Elective	4
Culture Elective	4	NUpath course or elective	4
		Elective	4
	16		17		8		0
Year 3
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer 1	Hours	Summer 2	Hours
Co-op	0	Spanish Elective	4	ENGW 3315	4	Co-op	0
		Elective	4	NUpath course or elective	4
		Elective	4
		Elective	4
	0		16		8		0
Year 4
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Co-op	0	SPNS 3601	4
		SPNS 4700	4
		Culture Elective	4
		Spanish Elective	4
	0		16
Total Hours: 130