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

Program of Study

Core Requirements

Area A Essential Skills
ENGL 1101English Composition I (minimum grade of C)3
ENGL 1102English Composition II (minimum grade of C)3
Select one of the following:3
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Elementary Statistics
Area A Total9
Area B Institutional Options 1
B1: Select 3 hours of following courses:3
Public Speaking
Any Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses:1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Area B Total4-5
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics
Select one of the following humanities courses:3
World Literature I
World Literature II
Comparative Arts 2
The Western Intellectual Tradition
ITDS 1774 Introduction to Digital Humanities
Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
Introduction to Philosophy
Select one of the following fine arts courses:3
Art Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Area C Total6
Area D Science/Math/Technology 1
D1: Select two science courses from the following list. One science course must include a lab; the other science course may or may not include the lab:7-8
Human Origins (no lab)
Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System
and Descriptive Astronomy Lab (lab optional)
Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
and Descriptive Astronomy Lab
Understanding the Weather
and Understanding the Weather Lab
Principles of Biology (lab included)
Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab (no lab)
Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab (lab included)
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
Environmental Studies
and Environmental Studies Laboratory (lab optional)
Sustainability and the Environment
Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment (no lab)
Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology
and Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab
Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology
and Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab
The Fossil Record (lab included)
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
Physics of Color and Sound
and Physics of Color and Sound Lab (lab optional)
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
D2: Select one of the following or a science course from above:3-4
Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology
Computer Science I
Introduction to Data Science
Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Formal Logic
Elementary Statistics
Area D Total10-11
Area E Social Sciences
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Select one of the following behavioral science courses:3
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one of the following world culture courses:3
Cultural Anthropology
Discovering Archaeology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Introduction to International Studies and Cross-Cultural Learning
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Area E Total12
Wellness Requirement
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one PEDS course1
Wellness Total3
Total Credit Hours45
1

Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study. Students should consult their advisors.

  • Area B1, 3 hours;
  • Area B2, 1-2 hours; 
  • Area D1, 7-8 hours;
  • Area D2, 3-4 hours. 
2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Area F Courses Related to Major
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
Area F Total18
Area G Program Requirements
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
Area G Total33
Area I General Electives
Select 27 credits, including 6 credits at the 3000-level or above.27
Area I total
Total Credit Hours123
Program Map
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA AMath (from list of courses) 3
AREA B1SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish 1 or COMM 1110 Public Speaking 3
AREA CFine Arts Course 3
AREA DScience Course 3
SPAN 1000 Spanish Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA B2seminar 1 2
AREA FSelect one class (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA DScience/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
AREA FSelect one class (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA DScience with Lab 4
AREA CHumanities Course 3 3
AREA EBehavioral Science List 3
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
AREA EWorld Culture List 4 3
AREA FSelect 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
PEDS 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
AREA IElective 5 3
AREA IElective 5 3
AREA IElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
AREA Gone Latin American Studies Option (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA Gone 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 IElective 5 3
AREA IElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AREA Gone Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA Gone 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 IElective 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
AREA Gone Latin American Studies Options (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA Gone 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 IElective 5 3
AREA IElective 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

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.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

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