Modern Language and Culture (BA) - Spanish Literature and Culture Track
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
- 1
The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
- 2
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
- 3
At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| Complete one of the following convocation courses with a satisfactory grade | 0 | |
| French Convocation | ||
| Spanish Convocation | ||
| Complete 6 hours of Intermediate-level studies in French or Spanish | 6 | |
| Select 12 hours of coursework (not applied above) from the following options | 12 | |
| Elementary French II | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Multicultural Literature | ||
| Comparative Arts | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Spain in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance | ||
Choose the following three courses if pursuing teaching certification. | ||
| Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education | ||
| Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings | ||
| Exploring Learning and Teaching | ||
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| SPAN 3150 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 3160 | Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 4010 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 3167 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 4000 | Spanish Capstone | 0 |
| Select one of the following Spanish Language options: | 3 | |
| Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Applied Linguistics | ||
| Spanish Sociolinguistics | ||
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting I | ||
| Spanish Translation and Interpreting II | ||
| Selected Topics in Spanish | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Select three of the following Peninsular Studies options: | 9 | |
| Contemporary Approaches to Identities and Cultures of Spain | ||
| Survey of Literary Texts from Spain | ||
| Spanish Golden Age Theater | ||
| Cinema from Spain | ||
| Spanish Theater | ||
| Selected Topics in Spanish | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Select three of the following Latin American Studies option: | 9 | |
| Contemporary Approaches to Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Survey of Latin American Literature | ||
| Literature of Spanish Speaking Communities in the United States | ||
| Perspectives on Mexico: Works and Experiences of Selected Mexican Women | ||
| Political and Cultural Myth in Latin America | ||
| Selected Topics in Spanish | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Required for the Major Total | 33 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 27 credits, including 6 credits at the 3000-level or above. | 27 | |
| General Electives Total | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA A | Math (from list of courses) | 3 |
| AREA B1 | SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish 1 or COMM 1110 Public Speaking | 3 |
| AREA C | Fine Arts Course | 3 |
| AREA D | Science Course | 3 |
| SPAN 1000 | Spanish Convocation | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA B2 | seminar 1 | 2 |
| AREA F | Select one class (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Science/Tech/Math course | 3 |
| SPAN 1002 | Elementary Spanish II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AREA F | Select one class (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Science with Lab | 4 |
| AREA C | Humanities Course 3 | 3 |
| AREA E | Behavioral Science List | 3 |
| SPAN 2001 | Intermediate Spanish I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AREA E | World Culture List 4 | 3 |
| AREA F | Select one classes (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| PEDS Option 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 3150 | Spanish Conversation (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| SPAN 3160 | Grammar and Composition (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AREA G | one Latin American Studies Option (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA G | one Peninsular Studies Option (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Spanish Grammar (minimum grade of C) | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (minimum grade of C) | ||
or Spanish language option (minimum grade of C) |
||
| Area I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AREA G | one Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA G | one Peninsular Studies Options (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Spanish Grammar (minimum grade of C) | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (minimum grade of C) | ||
or Spanish language option (minimum grade of C) |
||
| Area I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AREA G | one Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA G | one Peninsular Studies Options (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Spanish Grammar (minimum grade of C) | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (minimum grade of C) | ||
or Spanish language course (minimum grade of C) |
||
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 5 | 3 |
| SPAN 4000 | Spanish Capstone | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses:
ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines (2 cr)
LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership (2 cr)
PERS 1506 Perspectives (1 cr; may be repeated with a different topic)
PERS 1507 Perspectives (2 cr)
- 2
Wellness requirement: 3 credits divided into mandatory PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness (2 credits) and one PEDS course from list (1 credit). Must be completed for graduation. Students that fall under certain categories may be exempted.
- 3
Except ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts.
- 4
Except ANTH 1105 Cultural Anthropology.
- 5
For Area I, select 27 credit hours, including 6 credits at the 3000-level or above.
- Students are strongly encouraged to participate in study abroad programs offered in the summertime, either to Mexico or Spain.