BA in Spanish
The (Native Speaker) is designed for students who want to know more about Hispanic civilization and who are interested in professions such as medicine, law, teaching, and journalism, as well as those wishing to pursue graduate studies in Spanish. The program also complements such majors as Communications, English, French, History, Music, Nursing, and Social Work. It requires a minimum of 36 credits.
Major - 36+
Core - 18
SPAN 171 Elementary Spanish I 3 credits
SPAN 172 Elementary Spanish II 3 credits
SPAN 275 Intermediate Spanish 4 credits (or ACA equivalent)
SPAN 280 Spanish Conversation and Composition 3 credits (or ACA equivilent)
Choose one of the following courses:
SPAN 416 Spanish for Native Speakers 3 credits
SPAN 420 Advanced Spanish 3 credits
Choose one of the following courses:
SPAN 426 Culture of Spain 3 credits
SPAN 436 South American Culture 3 credits
Concentration - 18
Language, Literature, and Culture
SPAN 438 Mexico & Central American Culture 3 credits
SPAN 439 Hispanic Caribbean Culture 3 credits
SPAN 446 Spanish & Latin American Drama 3 credits
SPAN 448 Spanish & Latin American Literature & Film 3 credits
ILGS 400 Topics in Culture 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Translation & Interpretation
SPAN 325 Spanish for the Medical Professions 3 credits
SPAN 447 Spanish for Translation 3 credits
SPAN 449 Spanish for Interpreters 3 credits
SPAN 470 Spanish for Business 3 credits
ILGS 400 Topics in Culture 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Electives
Spanish major electives selected in consultation with an advisor from SPAN/GBST/ILGS courses to total 24 credits.
*All non-native speakers are required to attend a full academic year, excluding summer sessions, in the Adventist
Colleges Abroad (ACA) program at Colegio Adventista de Sagunto, Spain, or Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina.