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, Spanish culture, and Spanish linguistics. Courses on Hispanic literatures and cultures explore the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
The department offers several study-abroad programs in Spain and Latin America during the Summer and Winter terms. These are complemented by approved programs for study in Spanish-speaking countries during the Fall or Spring semesters.
Program Requirements
(36 semester hours in SPN)
Note: SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 111, SPN 201, SPN 202 and SPN 203 do not count in the required 36 hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SPN 311 | Modern Communication and Culture | 3 |
| SPN 312 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 315 | Intro to Hispanic Cultures | 3 |
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| SPN 490 | Issues in Hispanic Literature, Linguistics, or Culture | 3 |
| Required Advanced Courses | ||
| Select any 400-level SPN courses (check courses of instruction for prerequisites) | 6 | |
| Additional Intermediate and Elective Courses to total 36 hours | ||
| Select additional hours of unused 300 or 400-level SPN courses or | 18 | |
| Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Through Film and Arts | ||
| 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.