Spanish, B.A.
A major in Spanish requires a minimum of 30 hours (the number of courses varies) in Spanish beyond SPAN 1101 and SPAN 1102 (Elementary Spanish); for at least two classes, students are encouraged to study abroad for one summer term or one regular semester in a Spanish speaking country/region.
Requirements: Two 2000-level SPAN courses, seven 3000-4000 level SPAN courses, and SPAN 4499.
Spanish Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Arts Degree
General Education
Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)
Spanish Major
Students must choose two of the following courses:
Students must choose seven of the following courses:
| SPAN 3300 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 3305 | Spanish-American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 3326 | Advanced Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3340 | Survey of Spanish Literature I | 3 |
| SPAN 3341 | Survey of Spanish Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 3350 | Survey of Spanish-American Literature I | 3 |
| SPAN 3351 | Survey of Spanish-American Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 3360 | Introductory International Business: Language and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 3380 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 |
| SPAN 4400 | Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 4435 | Spanish Cinema | 3 |
| SPAN 4481 | Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 4490 | Special Topics in Spanish, Spanish-American or U.S. Latino Literature and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 4930 | Internship in Spanish | 1-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33-36 |
Spanish majors are encouraged to participate in travel study for one Maymester or one regular semester in a Spanish speaking country/region.
General Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120
SPAN 2201: This course also satisfies general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, Spanish majors may have 43 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.