Spanish Studies Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in Spanish Studies must complete 47-48 quarter hours beyond Spanish 201, the required cognates, the general studies requirements, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. All Spanish majors are required to study abroad for at least one school year in an Adventist Colleges Abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country.

All students must complete a minimum of twelve hours of upper-division Spanish courses at Walla Walla University after their year abroad. All majors are required to pass the departmental comprehensive examination.

Required Courses (taken at the WWU Campus):

COMM 145Communication and Languages in a Global Society

4

or

LANG 205Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language

3

COMM 495Communication and Languages Colloquium

0

LANG 406Language and Culture

3

SPAN 405Spanish Literature Analysis

4

Electives

29

Three colloquia required.
Electives: 21 must be upper-division; may be taken at ACA Spanish-speaking campus. Must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair.

Select eight credits from the following courses:

SPAN 330Spanish for Professionals

4

SPAN 407Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature

4

SPAN 408Contemporary Latino Literature

4

SPAN 409Spanish Culture and Civilization

4

SPAN 410Latin American Culture and Civilization

4

Total Credit Hours:47-48

Cognates:

LANG 395Methods of Teaching Languages

3

or

SPCH 453Rhetoric of Western Thought

3

ANTH 225Cultural Anthropology

4

or

SOCI 236Privilege and Oppression

4

Secondary Endorsement: Preparation for Secondary Teaching in Spanish

LANG 205Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language

3

LANG 395Methods of Teaching Languages

3

LANG 406Language and Culture

3

Choose 8 credits from below:

SPAN 330Spanish for Professionals

4

SPAN 407Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature

4

SPAN 408Contemporary Latino Literature

4

SPAN 409Spanish Culture and Civilization

4

SPAN 410Latin American Culture and Civilization

4

Total Credit Hours:17