Spanish, BA

39-45 credit hours 

(15 credit hours may be waived. See note in the required courses table).

The Spanish program at Lindenwood University focuses on the practicality of Spanish and the usefulness of cultural competence in today’s globalized world. In fact, Spanish offers countless professional possibilities. Studying Spanish will not only make you into a more accomplished thinker, but it will also set you apart from other candidates in the job market. In addition to language and cultural classes, the degree offers various culminating experiences, such as internships with multicultural organizations or study abroad opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Our Bachelor of Arts in Spanish offers personalized attention from highly capable and experienced faculty members and provides students the education and training necessary to meet the certification qualifications to teach Spanish in the state of Missouri.

Requirements

SPA 10100Elementary Spanish I

3

SPA 10200Elementary Spanish II

3

SPA 20100Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPA 20200Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPA 25000Multiculturalism and Multilingualism

3

SPA 30500Advanced Spanish Language

3

SPA 31000Hispanic Cultures I

3

SPA 32500Hispanic Texts I

3

SPA 34400/ENGL 34400LatinX Literature

3

SPA 41000Hispanic Cultures II

3

SPA 42500Hispanic Texts II

3

Native speakers of Spanish and highly competent students may be waived up to 15 credit hours of required courses in the language sequence: SPA 10100, SPA 10200, SPA 20100, SPA 20200, and SPA 30500. Such students must take as many upper-level courses as needed to complete the 39 credit hours required for the major and consult with Spanish faculty.

One of the following options:

Option One:

SPA 36000Spanish Internship I

3

SPA 46000Spanish Internship II

3

Option Two:

This option is unavailable to native speakers of Spanish.

SPA 36000Spanish Internship I

3

One course from the following during Summer Study Abroad:

SPA 32100Practical Oral/Written Expression

3-6

SPA 32101Advanced Spanish Grammar

3

Option Three:

Study abroad in Costa Rica, Spain, or Uruguay.

This option is unavailable to native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite for semester-long study abroad: SPA 31000 and SPA 32500 with a C or better, or permission of the dean.

12 credit hours

SPA 31300Advanced Spanish Composition Workshop

3

SPA 32100Practical Oral/Written Expression

3-6

SPA 32101Advanced Spanish Grammar

3

SPA 32117Special Topics: Culture

3-9