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Spanish Studies (Secondary Major) (BA)

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Variable Credit Min

25.5

Variable Credit Max

43.5

Major Academic Plan

Title

Language Competence

Learning Outcome

Students will speak, listen, read, and write Spanish at the ACTFL Advanced Low level or better.

Title

Cultural Competence

Learning Outcome

Students will identify cultural practices (e.g., customs and traditions) and cultural products (e.g., literatures, arts, institutions, and individuals) from the Spanish-speaking world, place them in their historical, political, and social contexts, and interpret the unique perspectives on human experience that they reveal.

Title

Critical Thinking and Expression

Learning Outcome

Students will analyze language, literary texts, and other cultural products and practices using sound thinking and clear expression.

Title

Connecting Learning to Life

Learning Outcome

Students will connect academic experience to their personal and professional lives.

Program Requirements

Licensure: This program meets the educational requirements designed to lead to an occupationally required professional license or certificate in the state of Utah. Students pursuing occupations requiring a license or certificate in a state other than Utah should contact the appropriate BYU academic advisement center as well as the licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek information and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements.

- Students must complete the requirements for a primary major in another field.

Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Courses

Core courses:

course - 3rd-Yr Span Read, Gram, & Cult 3.0

course - Survey of Hispanic Linguistics 3.0

course - Intro to Hispanic Literature 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 4 Courses

course - 3rd-Yr Spanish Composition 3.0

course - Spanish Medical Professions 3.0

course - Spanish Business Professions 3.0

course - Spanish Legal Professions 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 Course

course - Cultures of Spain 3.0

course - Cultures of Spanish America 3.0

course - Spec Topics Culture of Spain - You may take once 3.0

course - Spec Topics Culture Span Amer - You may take once 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 Course

course - Capstone Course in Spanish 1.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 9 hours

Option 5.1 — Complete at least 6 hours up to 9 hours

Note: Courses used to satisfy above requirements may not double count.

course - 3rd-Yr Spanish Composition 3.0

course - Span Phonetics & Pronunciation 3.0

course - Survey of Lit of Spain 3.0

course - Cultures of Spain 3.0

course - Survey of Lit of Span America 3.0

course - Cultures of Spanish America 3.0

course - Intro to Translation 3.0

course - Techniques of Span Instruction 3.0

course - Contemporary Culture - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Conversation Superior Level 3.0

course - 4th Yr Grammar 3.0

course - Border Spanish 3.0

course - Span & Engl Struct 3.0

course - Spec Top Span Ling - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Women Writers in Spanish - You may take once 3.0

course - Hispanic Cinema 3.0

course - Hisp Theatre Prod - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Medieval Span Lit 3.0

course - Golden Age Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Don Quijote 3.0

course - 19th Century Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Spec Topics Culture of Spain - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - 20th Century Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Special Topics in Span Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Early Spanish-American Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - U.S. Latinx Literature 3.0

course - The Spanish-American Novel - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Spanish-American Poetry - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Spanish-American Drama - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Spec Topics Culture Span Amer - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Hispanic-American Short Story - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Spec Topics in Span-Am Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Span Medical Interpretation 3.0

course - Directed Research - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Problems in Spanish Grammar 3.0

course - Romance Philology 3.0

course - History of Spanish Language 3.0

course - Spec Topics Span Linguistics - You may take 2 times 3.0

Option 5.2 — Complete up to 3 hours

course - Spanish Medical Professions 3.0

course - Spanish Business Professions 3.0

course - Spanish Legal Professions 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 Course

Note: Course involves taking proficiency tests in speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Students who have previously taken one or more of these tests must still in enroll in the class to complete the remaining tests. No particular passing score is required, although it is hoped that students reach Advanced Low or better.

course - Senior Proficiency Evaluation 0.5