Spanish Studies Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in Spanish Studies must complete the major core requirements for a total of 48 quarter hours plus the general studies requirements and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. All Spanish majors are strongly advised to study abroad for one school year in an Adventist Colleges Abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country.

All students who go to ACA must complete a minimum of eight hours of upper-division Spanish courses at Walla Walla University. All majors are required to pass the departmental comprehensive examination.

Core Requirements: Required Core Courses (usually taken at the WWU Campus)

SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish	4
SPAN 103	Elementary Spanish	4
SPAN 307	Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature	4
SPAN 309	Spanish Culture and Civilization	4
	or
SPAN 410	Latin American Culture and Civilization	4
LANG 406	Language and Culture	3
COMM 495	Communication and Languages Colloquium	0
Total Credit Hours:		19

Note: SPAN 102 prerequisite is SPAN 101 or equivalent.

Track 1: Adventist Colleges Abroad

At an Adventist Colleges Abroad campus that specializes in Spanish (currently Argentina and Spain), take at least 29 credits from ACA course offerings, including LANG 490 International Internship. At least 21 credits must be upper-division. Must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair, noting current articulation agreements with the Records Office.

Total Credit Hours:

Track 2: In-Residence

SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish	4
SPAN 202	Intermediate Spanish	4
SPAN 203	Upper-Intermediate Spanish through Story and Film	4
SPAN 490	Internship	0-4; 4

Select 15 credits from:

LANG 205	Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language	3
LANG 405	Multicultural Literature Analysis	4
LANG 408	Contemporary Latino Literature	4
SPAN 330	Spanish for Professionals	4
	ACA Courses in Argentina or Spain	1-15
SPAN 309	Spanish Culture and Civilization	4
	or
SPAN 410	Latin American Culture and Civilization	4
Total Credit Hours:		29

Note: Take SPAN 309 or SPAN 410, whichever course was not taken in Required Core.

Cognate

HIST 283

Latin America

Students planning to teach Spanish must include:

Secondary Endorsement: Preparation for Secondary Teaching in Spanish

LANG 205	Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language	3
LANG 395	Methods of Teaching Languages	3
LANG 406	Language and Culture	3

Choose 8 credits from below:

LANG 405	Multicultural Literature Analysis	4
SPAN 330	Spanish for Professionals	4
SPAN 307	Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature	4
LANG 408	Contemporary Latino Literature	4
SPAN 309	Spanish Culture and Civilization	4
SPAN 410	Latin American Culture and Civilization	4
Total Credit Hours:		17