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Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 39 credit hours with grades of C or better. Prerequisite: completion of intermediate language level. One of the following field concentrations: 12 credit hours in a second foreign language at any level. 12 credit hours in area studies in the major field at the 300-level or above. Teacher education leading to certification to teach a foreign language at the secondary level. An approved minor related to the major field; for example, another language, business administration, communication, economics, political science, history, sociology, literature, anthropology, or international studies. Course Requirements REQUIRED (17-21 CREDIT HOURS) SPAN-352 Advanced Spanish I: Spain in Context (3) (may be replaced by other 300- or 500-level course if warranted by language proficiency) SPAN-353 Advanced Spanish II: Latin America in Context (3) (may be replaced by other 300- or 500-level course if warranted by language proficiency) SPAN-357 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3) SPAN-450 Spanish Civilization I: Spain (3) SPAN-491 Internship: Spanish: Proyecto Amistad (1-6) (2-6 credit hours required) 3 credit hours of Latin American culture and society coursework as approved by advisor LINGUISTICS (3 CREDIT HOURS) Complete one of the following: ANTH-225 Language and Human Experience FA1 (3) ANTH-254 Language and Culture (3) SPAN-456 Spanish Topics (3) (approved topic) SPAN-461 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3) TESL-4xx course as approved by advisor SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 CREDIT HOURS) 3 credit hours of approved coursework at the 400-level or above ELECTIVES (12-16 CREDIT HOURS) Remaining credit hours chosen from Spanish topics, colloquium, and literature courses

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 39 credit hours with grades of C or better. Prerequisite: completion of intermediate language level. One of the following field concentrations: 12 credit hours in a second foreign language at any level. 12 credit hours in area studies in the major field at the 300-level or above. Teacher education leading to certification to teach a foreign language at the secondary level. An approved minor related to the major field; for example, another language, business administration, communication, economics, political science, history, sociology, literature, anthropology, or international studies. Course Requirements REQUIRED (17-21 CREDIT HOURS) SPAN-352 Advanced Spanish I: Spain in Context (3) (may be replaced by other 300- or 500-level course if warranted by language proficiency) SPAN-353 Advanced Spanish II: Latin America in Context (3) (may be replaced by other 300- or 500-level course if warranted by language proficiency) SPAN-357 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3) SPAN-450 Spanish Civilization I: Spain (3) SPAN-491 Internship: Spanish: Proyecto Amistad (1-6) (2-6 credit hours required) 3 credit hours of Latin American culture and society coursework as approved by advisor LINGUISTICS (3 CREDIT HOURS) Complete one of the following: ANTH-225 Language and Human Experience FA1 (3) ANTH-254 Language and Culture (3) SPAN-456 Spanish Topics (3) (approved topic) SPAN-461 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3) TESL-4xx course as approved by advisor SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 CREDIT HOURS) 3 credit hours of approved coursework at the 400-level or above ELECTIVES (12-16 CREDIT HOURS) Remaining credit hours chosen from Spanish topics, colloquium, and literature courses

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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