Program Requirements
B.A. in Spanish
All courses required for the major and all the electives that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
Spanish Core – 6 credits
- LSPN 211 – P5 Intermediate Spanish I (3)*
- LSPN 212 – P5 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
*LSPN 211 requires completion of LSPN 112 - P5 Elementary Spanish II, or equivalent proficiency. Students with the ability to begin coursework above the 211 level should consult with the chair or any Spanish faculty member for appropriate course substitutions.
Spanish Electives – 18 credits
- SIX LSPN elective courses, at the 200 level or above; at least FOUR of which must be at the 300 level or above.
Spanish Seminar – 3 credits
- LSPN 440 – Seminar on Hispanic Studies (3) (Must be completed at Fisher)
Perspectives – 6 credits
Choose TWO courses from the following:
- One course in any language other than Spanish or English (3)
- Any LLIT course (3)
- ANTH 204D – P5 Studying Languages (3)
- ANTH 209 – P5 World Cultures (3)
- ANTH 237 – Language and Society (3)
- CLST 200C – P5 Worlds of Greece and Rome (3)
- ENGL 203C – History of the English Language (3)
- ENGL 248 – P5 World Literature (3)
- ENGL 284 – P5 Global Business Writing (3)
- ENGL 337 – Ethnic Literature (3)
- ENGL 347 – Studies in Postcolonialism (3)
- HIST 223 – P5 Culture and Cuisine (3)
- HIST 298D – New York State History (3)
- HIST 300 – Modern World: Geography and Politics (3)
- Any ISPR course (3)*
- POSC 218 – P3 International Relations (3)
- POSC 235D – P5 European Politics
- POSC 335 – Politics of the European Union (3)
- PSJS 260 – Global Issues in P&SJ (3)
- SOCI 217D – Latino Health Care Issues (3)
- SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
- SPST 265 – P5 International Cultures and Sport (3)**
- WGST 270 – Gender and Culture (3)
- WGST 275 – Indigenous Women Globally (3)
*Except ISPR 475, 476, 477, and 490.
**A week long international trip, usually taken over spring break, is a required component of the course. Additional fees apply.
Semester Abroad Component
All language majors are strongly encouraged to complete at least one semester abroad as a way to immerse themselves in the language and culture. Up to nine credits for advanced language and culture courses may be applied to the major from study abroad.
Total: 33 credits
Inclusive Childhood Education Dual Major/Concentration in Spanish
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education major who wish to pursue a dual major with Spanish take all of the major requirements as listed above in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements (49-55 credits: see Inclusive Childhood Education for details). If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to complete a concentration in Spanish, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures in consultation with the Education Department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field. Students must earn grades of "C" or higher in all courses in the content area.
Requirements
- LSPN 211 - P5 Intermediate Spanish I (3)*
- LSPN 212 - P5 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
- SIX LSPN Electives at the 200 level or above, at least FOUR of which must be at the 300 level or above (15)
- LSPN 440 - Seminar on Hispanic Studies (3)
- Choose ONE:
- A course in a language other than Spanish or English (3)
- A course taught in English from the Spanish major's Perspectives area (see choices under Spanish major) (3)
Total: 30 credits
*LSPN 211 requires completion of LSPN 112 - P5 Elementary Spanish II, or equivalent proficiency. Students with the ability to begin coursework above the 211 level should consult with the chair or any Spanish faculty for appropriate course substitutions.
A study abroad semester is strongly encouraged. Up to 9 credits for courses taught in Spanish may be applied to the major from study abroad.