Spanish- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, 268 Irvin Hall, 513-529-4500.
No courses in Spanish may be taken credit/no credit. Courses taken cannot fulfill more than one requirement for the Spanish major.
This program offers students the opportunity to study language, literature, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Courses are offered in Spanish language and conversation, Spanish in specialized settings such as health care and business, and Spanish linguistics. Courses on the literatures and cultures of peninsular Spain and Spanish America explore the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
The department offers a number of its own study-abroad programs in Spain and Latin America, which are available during Summer and Winter terms. These are complemented by approved programs for study in Spanish-speaking countries during Fall or Spring semesters.
Program Requirements
(36 semester hours in SPN)
Note: SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 111, SPN 201, SPN 202 or SPN 203, and SPN 211, do not count in the required 36 hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SPN 311 | Grammar Review and Introductory Composition | 3 |
| SPN 312 | Introduction to Spanish Language/Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 315 | Intro to Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| Required Intermediate Courses | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following | 9 | |
| Historical Perspectives on Current Issues | ||
| Cultural History of Spain II | ||
| Marginalized Voices | ||
| Spanish American Cultural History II | ||
| Language and Society: Past and Present | ||
| Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture II | ||
| Required Advanced Courses | ||
| Select from any 400/500 SPN courses | 6 | |
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| SPN 490 | Issues in Hispanic Literature, Linguistics, or Culture | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
Any 300 or 400-level SPN course | ||
| Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Through Film and Arts | ||
or POR 383 | Brazilian Women through Literature and Film | |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Recommended but not required | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing SPN 315 (Intro to Hispanic Literatures) AND SPN 490 (Issues in Hispanic Literature, Linguistics, or Culture).
Teacher Licensure
Students who wish to combine teacher licensure with an Arts and Science major must observe the rules, procedures, and restrictions pertaining to admission to a licensure cohort as outlined in the College of Education Health and Society chapter. For information, contact the Office of Student Services in the College of Education Health and Society, 202 McGuffey Hall, 513-529-6418.