Bachelor of Arts, Major in Spanish
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts - Major in Spanish | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| PHIL Course | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| HIST or GEOG 3 | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| SPAN 1411 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 1412 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I 4 | 3 |
| SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II 5 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| SPAN 3361 | Spanish Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| SPAN Advanced Electives 6 | 34 | |
| Minor: Required 7 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
Course cannot double dip with core curriculum.
- 3
Related to major/with department approval.
- 4
If course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), additional hours to reach 120 may be needed.
- 5
SPAN 2350 may be counted for SPAN 2312.
- 6
WOLC 4363 may also be counted as an advanced course.
- 7
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Spanish Minor and Spanish Interpretation and Translation for Health Professionals Minor.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
A grade of C or higher in all SPAN courses is required.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| SPAN 1411 | 4 | SPAN 1412 | 4 |
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | PHIL course | 3 |
| Fine Arts4 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | SPAN 23127 | 3 |
| SPAN 23116 | 3 | Minor8 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | HIST or GEOG Course10 | 3 |
| Minor7 | 6 | Minor8 | 3 |
| SPAN Advanced Electives9 | 6 | SPAN Advanced Electives9 | 7 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Minor8 | 3 | Minor 8 | 3 |
| SPAN 3361 | 3 | SPAN Advanced Electives9 | 12 |
| SPAN Advanced Electives 9 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 4
Course cannot double dip with core curriculum.
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 6
If course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), additional hours to reach 120 may be needed.
- 7
SPAN 2350 may be counted for SPAN 2312.
- 8
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Spanish Minor and Spanish Interpretation and Translation for Health Professionals Minor.
- 9
WOLC 4363 may also be counted as an advanced course.
- 10
Related to major with departmental approval.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
A grade of C or higher in all SPAN courses is required.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Spanish is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Assess best cultural and language practices, and competences to engage with others in professional, academic, and social contexts.
- Engage in pluricultural identities, mediate among cultures, and navigate cultural differences.
- Evaluate assumptions, concepts, language and culture to develop feasible solutions based on analysis and interpretation of results.
- Apply knowledge and skills to implement sophisticated, appropriate, and workable solutions to address complex problems using multilingual and multicultural perspectives.
- Adapt and apply a deep understanding of multiple world views, experiences, and power structures while initiating meaningful cross-cultural interaction to address significant global questions.
