Spanish, Bachelor of Arts
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 6 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 33 | |
| Minor | 18 | |
| Electives | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 upper-division credit hours required for degree
- 25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree
- CIP Code: 16.0905
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| ENGL 2326 | Literature of the Americas | 3 |
| or ENGL 2331 | Intro to World Literature | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Component Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 6 | |
| Major (Required) Courses 1, 3 | ||
| SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| or SPAN 2313 | Spanish-Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| or SPAN 2315 | Spanish-Heritage Speakers II | |
| Select 27 credits of the following: | 27 | |
| Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Spanish Composition | ||
| Professional Spanish | ||
| Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Hispanic Culture | ||
| Topics in Span Literature | ||
| Foreign Language Teaching Method | ||
| Latinx Literature | ||
| Subtotal: | 33 | |
| Minor 2 | ||
| A minimum of 10 upper-division credit hours required. | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours required | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 2
2.0 overall GPA
- 3
Students will place classes by WebCAPE testing. WebCAPE Spanish Placement Exam is administered by the Testing Center.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| SPAN 1311 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| SPAN 1312 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| SPAN 2311 or SPAN 2313 | Intermediate Spanish I or Spanish-Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 2320 | Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | 3 |
| SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2315 | Intermediate Spanish II or Spanish-Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 3311 | Professional Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3321 | Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 3302 | Spanish Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3331 | Latin American Film History | 3 |
| SPAN 3361 | Survey Spanish-American Lit | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 4319 | Hispanic Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 4321 | Foreign Language Teaching Method | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4388 | Latinx Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 4320 | Topics in Span Literature | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |