In the combined major in Spanish and linguistics, students integrate study of the Spanish language in particular with study of language systems more generally. Students hone their proficiency in the production and comprehension of the Spanish language and apply this knowledge to explore aspects of Hispanic culture, literature, and history. At the same time, students study the structures and analysis of human languages across multiple levels (sounds, words, phrases and sentences, meaning), as well as the position of language within communities of users. Students emerge with the transcultural skills and linguistic competence to communicate in and analyze one of the world’s major languages and with a deep understanding of how this system has flourished across space and time.
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 Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Spanish Language and Culture 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 |
Culture, Literature, and History | ||
CLTR 1120 | Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture | 4 |
Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
Latin American Film | ||
Cultural History of Spain | ||
Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain | ||
Latin American Literature | ||
Cultural Engagement Abroad | ||
Spanish Electives | ||
Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1 | ||
Authentic Spanish Grammar | ||
Special Topics in Spanish (Special topics courses may be repeated with different topics.) | ||
Specialized Instruction in Spanish | ||
Experiential Learning | ||
Complete one of the following options (courses used to satisfy this requirement will also typically satisfy another major requirement): | 0-4 | |
International co-op in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Dialogue of Civilizations in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
Exploring Spoken Spanish |
Linguistics Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundational Courses | ||
LING 1150 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 4 |
or LING 1449 | English Now and Then | |
LING 2350 | Linguistic Analysis | 4 |
Linguistic Structure | ||
Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
Phonetics | ||
Phonology | ||
Morphology | ||
Syntax | ||
Semantics | ||
Linguistics Seminar | ||
LING 4654 | Seminar in Linguistics | 4 |
Research Experience | ||
Complete at least one of the following: | 4 | |
Field Linguistics | ||
Research Seminar in Linguistics | ||
With prior linguistics program approval, one of the following experiences can be used to fulfill the Research Experience: | ||
Directed Study Research | ||
Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 | ||
Linguistics Electives | ||
Complete two four-semester-hour electives that haven't already been taken to fulfill other major requirements from the following: | 8 | |
ASL Linguistics | ||
LING 3000–4999 1 | ||
Students may repeat LING 4654 from the seminar requirement above if each iteration is a different seminar topic. |
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Please visit the Linguistics Courses page within this catalog to review the list of courses in the LING 3000–4999 range.
Spanish/Linguistics Integrative Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Integrative Coursework | ||
LING 3412 | Language and Culture | 4 |
Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
Exploring Spoken Spanish | ||
Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | ||
Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics |
Spanish/Linguistics Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 80 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
Sample Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
Year 1 | |||||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CLTR 1000 | 1 | LING 2350 | 4 | SPNS elective | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 |
CLTR 1120 | 4 | SPNS 3101 | 4 | SPNS elective | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 |
LING 1150 | 4 | LING elective | 4 | ||||
SPNS 2102 | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||
NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||||
17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
LING 3412 | 4 | EESH 2000 | 1 | NUpath or elective | 4 | COOP 3948 | 0 |
SPNS 3102 | 4 | SPNS 3601 or 3602 | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 | ||
LING structure course | 4 | LING structure course | 4 | ||||
SPNS culture elective | 4 | LING elective | 4 | ||||
NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||||
16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
COOP 3948 | 0 | SPNS 3601 or 3602 | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 | COOP 3948 | 0 |
LING structure course | 4 | NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||
NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||||
NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||||
0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
COOP 3948 | 0 | LING 4891 | 4 | ||||
LING 4654 | 4 | ||||||
SPNS culture elective | 4 | ||||||
NUpath or elective | 4 | ||||||
0 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 130 |