Program Learning Objectives
The Spanish major program provides students opportunities to:
- Learn to communicate effectively in Spanish and other target languages through speaking, listening, reading, and writing in authentic situations.
- Develop communicative and intercultural competency so that they can work productively both as individuals and in collaboration with others.
- Gain perspective on cultural and historical achievements in the target-language cultures as well as on relevant issues of diversity.
- Cultivate awareness of ethical and professional perspectives that reflect linguistic and cultural heritage.
- Think critically and creatively using Spanish and other target languages and negotiate meaning between the target language(s) and English.
- Develop the life-long ability to evaluate ways in which language and culture provide perspective on the larger world of the arts, sciences, and technology.
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- 2.0 GPA
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: No Major or Support courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (GE Electives) 1 | 4 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 203 | Intermediate Spanish III | 4 |
| or SPAN 206 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | |
| SPAN 207 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 4 |
| SPAN 233 | Introduction to Hispanic Readings (C2) 1 | 4 |
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Composition in Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 302 | Advanced Conversation and Composition in Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 300-level Courses | ||
| Select from the following: | 12 | |
| (see catalog description for credit limits on variable topic courses) | ||
| Introduction to English-Spanish Translation | ||
| Significant Works in Spanish (Upper-Division C) 1 | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Film (Upper-Division C) 1 | ||
| Chicano/a Authors (Upper-Division C) 1 | ||
| Spanish for the Professions | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing in Spanish | ||
| SPAN 400-level Courses | ||
| Select from the following: | 8 | |
| Advanced Topics in Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Advanced Literature in Spanish | ||
| Don Quixote | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics | ||
| Capstone Courses | ||
| WLC 360 | Research Methods in World Languages and Cultures | 4 |
| WLC 460 | Senior Project | 4 |
| Approved Language/Culture Electives (300-400 level) | ||
| (see list below) | 12 | |
| Minor and Upper-Division SPAN Courses | 32 | |
With department approval, any declared academic minor or coursework from a second major. Minor or second major coursework may not double count with SPAN major requirements or approved electives. (24-30 units depending on minor selected) 2, 3 | ||
SPAN 300-400 level courses (2-8 units, depending on unit total of selected minor) | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) | ||
| (See GE program requirements below.) | 60 | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| Free Electives 4 | 20 | |
| Total units | 180 | |
Approved Language/Culture Electives (300-400 level)
| Select from the following: 5 | 12 | |
| The Global Environment | ||
| Global Agricultural Marketing and Trade | ||
| Indigenous South Americans | ||
| Human Cultural Adaptations | ||
| Culture and Health | ||
| Native American Cultures | ||
| Art History - Nineteenth Century Art | ||
| Design History | ||
| Art History - Art Since 1945 | ||
| Asian Art Topics: National, Religious, and Intellectual Movements | ||
| Intersectional Feminist Art Histories | ||
| The Legal Environment of International Business | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Developmental Issues in Education | ||
| Group Performance of Literature | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Intergroup Communication | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Cultural Influence on Dance in America | ||
| Economics of Poverty, Discrimination and Immigration | ||
| International Trade Theory | ||
| Bilingual Literacy | ||
| Foundations of Bilingual Education | ||
| Advanced Rhetorical Inquiry and Composing | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| The Linguistic Structure of Modern English | ||
| Topics in Applied Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Transatlantic and/or World Literature | ||
| Topics in Applied Language Study | ||
| Theories of Language Learning and Teaching | ||
| Approaches to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | ||
| Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | ||
| Graduate Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Chicano/a Non-Fiction Literature | ||
| Native Americans in Popular Culture | ||
| Asian Americans in Popular Culture | ||
| Latina/os in Popular Culture | ||
| Native American Architecture and Place | ||
| The Chinese American Experience | ||
| Cultural Production and Ethnicity | ||
| Ethnicity and the Land | ||
| Critical Race Theory | ||
| Advanced French Composition and Grammar | ||
| Advanced French Conversation and Grammar | ||
| Significant Works in French 6 | ||
| French Literature in English Translation 6 | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics 6 | ||
| Global Geography | ||
| Geography of Latin America | ||
| Advanced German Composition and Grammar | ||
| Advanced German Conversation and Grammar | ||
| Significant Works in German 6 | ||
| German Literature in English Translation 6 | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics 6 | ||
| The Witch-Hunts in Europe, 1400-1800 | ||
| East Asian Culture and Civilization | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Modern South and Southeast Asia | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Modern Central America | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| 20th Century China | ||
| Chinese Film and History | ||
| Nazi Germany | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation Europe | ||
| Storytelling: Modern Applications of Traditional Narrative | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Early Modern Rationalism | ||
| Kant and 19th Century European Philosophy | ||
| Feminist Ethics, Gender, Sexuality and Society | ||
| Aesthetics | ||
| Indian Philosophy | ||
| Chinese and East Asian Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| The Politics of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality | ||
| International Relations Theory | ||
| Global Political Issues | ||
| Authoritarian and Democratic Rule | ||
| Issues and Topics in International Relations | ||
| Learning | ||
| Judaism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Christianity | ||
| Islam | ||
| Religion, Gender, and Society | ||
| Sustainable Travel and Tourism Planning | ||
| The World System and Its Problems | ||
| Sociology of Genders and Sexualities | ||
| Global Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Introduction to English-Spanish Translation | ||
| Significant Works in Spanish 6 | ||
| Spanish and Latin American Film 6 | ||
| Chicano/a Authors (USCP) | ||
| Hispanic Literature in English Translation 6 | ||
| Chicano/Latino Writers in the United States | ||
| Advanced Literature in Spanish 6 | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics 6 | ||
| Seminar in Playwriting | ||
| Global Theatre and Performance | ||
| Women, Gender and Sexuality in Global Perspective | ||
| Gender, Race, Culture, Science & Technology | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| World Cultures through Film | ||
| Humanities in World Cultures 6 | ||
| Humanities in Chicano/a Culture | ||
| Culture of Spain: Activities | ||
| Critical Issues in Latin American Studies | ||
| Literatures in World Cultures | ||
| Language, Technology and Society | ||
| Methods in Teaching Languages Other Than English | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics 6 | ||
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
| 2 | Students may not declare a Spanish minor. |
| 3 | Courses in a minor may not be used to satisfy Major requirements or Approved Electives in BA Spanish (no double counting of coursework). |
| 4 | If a General Education (GE) course is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree. |
| 5 | Courses from this list cannot be double-counted in the Major. However, repeatable courses taken with different subtopics are allowed. |
| 6 | May be counted multiple times if taken with different subtopics. |
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 12 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 60 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
| Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
| A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
| A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
| B1 | Physical Science | 4 |
| B2 | Life Science | 4 |
| B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
| B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | 4 |
| Upper-Division B | 4 | |
| Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
| Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
| C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
| C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English (4 units in Major) 1 | 0 |
| Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2 | 4 | |
| Upper-Division C (4 units in Major) 1 | 0 | |
| Area D | Social Sciences - Select courses in Area D from at least two different prefixes | |
| D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
| D2 | Lower-Division D | 4 |
| Upper-Division D | 4 | |
| Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
| Lower-Division E | 4 | |
| Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
| F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| GE Electives in Areas B, C, and D | ||
| Select courses from two different areas; may be lower-division or upper-division courses. | ||
| GE Electives (4 units in Major plus 4 units in GE) 1 | 4 | |
| Total units | 60 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
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