Modern Language and Culture (BA) - Spanish Literature and Culture Track

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
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 courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
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 course3
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 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
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 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
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 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
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 Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
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 Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
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

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
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 Spanish6
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I and FREN 2002 Intermediate French II, or
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I and SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II
Select 12 hours of coursework (not applied above) from the following options12
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 Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
SPAN 3150Spanish Conversation3
SPAN 3160Grammar and Composition3
SPAN 4010Advanced Spanish Grammar3
SPAN 3167Introduction to Spanish Linguistics3
SPAN 4000Spanish Capstone0
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 Total33
General Electives
Select 27 credits, including 6 credits at the 3000-level or above.27
General Electives Total
Total Credit Hours123
Program Map
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
Mathematics and Quantitative SkillsMath (from list of courses) 3
Institutional PrioritiesSPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish 1 or COMM 1110 Public Speaking 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts Course 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesScience Course 3
SPAN 1000 Spanish Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Institutional Prioritiesseminar 1 2
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one class (minimum grade of C) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesScience/Tech/Math course 3
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (minimum grade of C) 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one class (minimum grade of C) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesScience with Lab 4
Arts, Humanities, and SciencesHumanities Course 3 3
Social SciencesBehavioral Science List 3
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
Social SciencesWorld Culture List 4 3
Field of Study RequirementsSelect one classes (minimum grade of C) 3
HIST 2111
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
Health and WellnessPEDS Option 2 1
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall
SPAN 3150 Spanish Conversation (minimum grade of C) 3
SPAN 3160 Grammar and Composition (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Program Requirementsone Latin American Studies Option (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Requirementsone 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)
 
General ElectivesElective 5 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
Program Requirmentsone Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Requirementsone 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)
 
General ElectivesElective 5 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Program Requirementsone Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Requirementsone 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)
 
General ElectivesElective 5 3
General ElectivesElective 5 3
SPAN 4000 Spanish Capstone 0
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

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

Health and 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 General Electives, 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.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.