Major

The Spanish major has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. These categories refer to a student’s linguistic ability and are determined by the Spanish area adviser. As such, tracks and appropriate courses are selected in consultation with the Spanish area adviser. Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country is strongly recommended.

Track for Native Speakers. Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the Spanish area chair, they should begin with SPAN 4301 or SPAN 4302, with one exception: native speakers who have not had formal academic training in written Spanish may begin coursework with SPAN 3359.

Track for Heritage Speakers: Heritage speakers must take SPAN 2323 and SPAN 3359 instead of SPAN 2302 and SPAN 3358. From the second category above, they may select from SPAN 3373, SPAN 3374, SPAN 3375 or SPAN 3356 only.

Requirements for the Spanish Major (Non-Native Track)

Core Language Courses (6 Credit Hours)

One course from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Advanced Literature and Linguistics Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two advanced SPAN courses at the 3000 level and above, as appropriate according to a student’s track.

Students on the non-native track may take up to one WL course about the Spanish-speaking world taught in English. Students on the heritage and native tracks may take up to two such WL courses. These courses may be taken from the following:

 

Total for the Major Only: 30 Credit Hours

Sequence of Course Requirements for the SPAN MAJOR (NON-NATIVE SPEAKER) Track 

Explanation of Renumbered Courses