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Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages - Spanish

Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages-Spanish 

General Education		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101	Composition	3
HMXP 102	Human Experience	3
CRTW 201	Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing	3
Oral Communication	Met in major with SPAN 202	0
Technology	See approved list; may be met in the major	0-3
Intensive Writing	See approved list; may be met with another requirement	0-3
Constitution Requirement	See approved list; may be met with another requirement	0-3
Physical Activity	See approved list;	1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*
Global Perspectives	See approved list; could be met in major	0-3
Historical Perspectives	See approved list	3
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*
Social Science	See approved list; must include 2 designators	6
Humanities and Arts	See approved list; must include 2 designators; could be partially met in major	3-6
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science*	(3 courses)	9-12
Quantitative Skills	See approved list	(3-8)
Natural Science	See approved list; must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, mustbe in 2 different groups:   Life, Physical ,Earth]	(3-8)
Subtotal		29-50
*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas
Requirements in Major		33-34
SPAN 102 or 112	Elementary Spanish II or Accelerated Elementary Spanish II	3-4
SPAN 201, 202	Intermediate Spanish I & II	6
SPAN 250	Intermediate Composition and Conversation	3
SPAN 310	Advanced Grammar and Composition I	3
SPAN 385, 421 or SPAN 422	Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civ, Hispan Civ & Culture-Latn Amer,  Hispanic Civ & Culture-Spain	3
SPAN 499	Proficiency Exam	0
Select one course from the following:
SPAN 306	Spanish for Business	3
SPAN 313	Advanced Spanish Conversation	3
SPAN 351	Phonetics	3
SPAN 380	Introduction to Translation	3
SPAN 405	Topics in Adv. Spanish Language	3
SPAN 410	Advanced Grammar and Comp II	3
One from SPAN 395, 401 or 402	Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Lit, Survey of Hispanic Literature, Survey of Span Peninsular Lit	3
SPAN electives above 202 (may include MLAN 330B or 530B)		9
Minor		15-24
General Electives (15 semester hours of study abroad in a Spanish Speaking country recommended)		12-43
Total		120

A proficiency exam on the basic skills may be administered to all majors, minors and any interested students after completion of SPAN 250. The exam is diagnostic, and remedial work, if needed, will be recommended.

Students should enroll in 499. Remedial work, if needed, will be recommended. A grade of S is required for graduation.

The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in the major in residence at Winthrop University. No more than three hours of Practicum Experience can count toward the major.

Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.