Spanish, BA

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The modern language program in Spanish is designed to provide students with appropriate linguistic skills to develop a knowledge and sympathetic understanding of cultural differences and to inform them of the civilization, culture, literature and other social and artistic achievements of the respective countries. The program is flexible enough to accommodate students seeking a degree in a modern language, a degree in international business or international economics, a double major or simply a minor in a modern language. The Spanish major earns a B.A. degree.

Honors

Students majoring in Spanish and judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Spanish. To graduate with honors in Spanish, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/B, a minimum major GPA of 3.2, and complete nine credits of honors courses in the major, including SPA 499. In addition, they must pass an oral examination and be approved by the faculty. The 499 course does not count toward the major requirements.

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements (30 Hours)

SPA 111 has a prerequisite of SPA 110 . All SPA courses at the 200-level or above require a prerequisite of SPA 111 or passing score on the placement test.

Choose 30 hours from the following course options:

LAN 115 - World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Spanish) Hours: 3
SPA 110 - Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication I Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication II Hours: 3
SPA 241 - Culture and Change Hours: 3
SPA 242 - Culture and Media Hours: 3
SPA 243 - Culture and Memory Hours: 3
SPA 315 - Advanced Composition and Creative Writing Hours: 3
SPA 333 - Area Studies Hours: 3 (Topical subjects - May be repeated)
SPA 341 - Spanish-language Film Hours: 3
SPA 356 - Adventures in Modern and Contemporary Literature Hours: 3
SPA 357 - Adventures in Early Literature Hours: 3
SPA 371 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers Hours: 3
SPA 383 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies Hours: 3 (Topical subjects - May be repeated)

General Elective Credits

General Electives (49 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.

Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.