Spanish [SPA] (Major)
In this major in the Modern Languages Department, students develop oral and written Spanish language and culture skills that, combined with preparation in related disciplines, lead to a wide variety of career options.
Career Potential
- Business: International trade, bilingual consultant, translator, customer support agent
- Government: Diplomacy, FBI, National Security Agency, Border patrol, immigration agencies, government or court translator
- Writing: Newspapers, trade publications, book publishers, web site need bilingual translators, proofreaders, writers, editors
- Tourism and hospitality: Interpreter, guide, bilingual travel agent, study abroad coordinator or director
- Education: Teaching in private schools or in a private sector, pursue masters and/or doctorate to become a college professor
A. Required Spanish Courses: 12 credit hours
- SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 308 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.) or
- SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 301 - Spanish Language Study in Mexico (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 313 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 315 - Survey of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 317 - Literary Types in Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 320 - Spanish for the Professions (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 329 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
- SPA 330 - Música de la España Contemporánea (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 355 - Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 411 - The Golden Age of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 417 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 419 - Literature of Twentieth Century Spain (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 421 - Spanish Literature of the Medieval Period (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 422 - Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 423 - Themes in Literature (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 429 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
- SPA 503 - The Grammatical Structure of Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 517 - Independent Study (1-3 cr. hr.)
- SPA 529 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
