Apr 18, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Spanish - BA

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies

Students must complete the General Education Requirements .

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

If chosen as an elective,
SPAN 3060
will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Social Sciences (DSS)

French, German, and Spanish Major Programs

The goal of the French, German, and Spanish BA degree programs is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in these languages, literatures, and cultures; to be quality teachers of these languages, literatures, and cultures in the public schools; and to provide those who may enter other professions a solid grounding in these languages, literatures, and cultures, in order that they may function as members of the international community. The curricula supporting these goals includes courses in language, literature, civilization, culture, and linguistics. See the course requirements which follow.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
Or
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
Or
TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Spanish Major and Minor Requirements

Minimum Departmental Requirements

Total Credits:

	Spanish Major	33
	Spanish Major, Teaching Emphasis	38 SPAN & 27 SCED
	Spanish Minor	15
	Spanish Minor, Teaching Emphasis	20 SPAN & 27 SCED
	Spanish Major, Teaching Emphasis without licensure	38
	Spanish Minor, Teaching Emphasis without licensure	20

Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor	3.00 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor	3.00 GPA within Major/Minor Classes
A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned at USU

At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for these degrees must be completed in upper-division USU courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, and having prefixes of SPAN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the Spanish faculty in order to be counted toward these degrees.

Note:

Courses for Spanish Majors and Minors require a minimum of C- or better.

Courses for Spanish Majors and Minors may not be taken on a Pass/ Fail Basis (except for courses designated as Pass/Fail, such as LING 3300 , LING 4300 , SPAN 3010 , SPAN 3520 , SPAN 4920 ).

Students with prior language credit or language experience should take the department placement test before admission to the Spanish Major or Minor. Credits obtained in lower-division Spanish courses cannot be applied toward the Spanish major or minor programs.

Course Requirements

Language Major Requirements

Spanish Major (33 credits) (3.00 GPA)

A. Required Courses (24 credits)

SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis 3

Select at least one of the following four courses:

Select at least three courses from the following two areas:

Select at least one or two courses from the Spanish language group:

Select at least one or two courses from the U.S. & Latin American language group:

Complete two of the following three courses:

B. Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 additional credits in the courses either not taken above or selected from the following list:

Note:

¹Only 3 credits maximum in practicum courses may count toward a Spanish major or minor.

²This course or practicum is required for a teaching emphasis in the Spanish major or minor.

³ Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the LPCS office prior to participating.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements