Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Mathematics Requirement3
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)6
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.)7
Social Science (6 s.h.)6
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)6
Major Requirements
SPAN 26053
SPAN 37023
SPAN 3735Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition3
SPAN 3755Advanced Spanish Conversation3
SPAN 4880Spanish Conversation and Composition Capstone 13
Six of the following:18-19
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
Business Spanish
SPAN 3758
Culture: Spain
Introduction to Literature: Spain
Culture: Spanish-America
Introduction to Literature: Spanish-America
SPAN 3798
(4 semester hours)
Minor18
Electives to meet 120 hours31
Total Semester Hours120-123
1

 In order to complete SPAN 4880 Spanish Conversation and Composition Capstone, the student must achieve the level of Advanced Low on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test.

Study Abroad in Colombia

In May and June of odd-numbered years, students who have completed SPAN 3702 may enroll in SPAN 3798 .  During this program, students live in Barranquilla, Colombia, and study Spanish at the Universidad del Norte.  Contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for additional information.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500 Success Seminar 1
SPAN 1550 4
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
MATH 2623
Quantitative Reasoning
or Introduction to Logic
or Introductory Statistics
3
Social and Personal Awareness GER 3
 Semester Hours14-15
Spring
SPAN 2600 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
Arts and Humanities GER 3
Natural Science GER 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 2
Fall
SPAN 2605 3
Social Science GER 3
Social and Personal Awareness GER 3
Arts and Humanities GER 3
Minor course 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
SPAN 3702 3
Natural Science with Lab GER 4
Social Science GER 3
Minor course 3
SPAN 3798 (if odd-numbered year) or elective (3 semester hours) 3-4
 Semester Hours16-17
Year 3
Fall
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
Minor 2600/3700-level course 3
Elective 3
Elective 3700/4800-level 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
Minor 2600/3700-level course 3
Elective 3700/4800-level 3
SPAN 3798 (if odd-numbered year) or elective (3 semester hours) 3-4
 Semester Hours15-16
Year 4
Fall
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
Minor 3700/4800-level course 3
Elective 3700/4800-level 3
SPAN 3701 Service Learning in Spanish ( or Elective 3700/4800 level) 2-3
 Semester Hours14-15
Spring
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
SPAN 3700-level course 1 3
Minor 3700/4800-level course 3
Elective 3
SPAN 4880 Spanish Conversation and Composition Capstone 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-124
1

 Each semester at least two of the following courses will be offered:  SPAN 3724, SPAN 3735, SPAN 3736, SPAN 3740, SPAN 3755, SPAN 3758, SPAN 3762, SPAN 3763, SPAN 3766, SPAN 3767, SPAN 3798.

 
 

Learning Outcomes

The department's learning outcomes for foreign language majors are as follows:

CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

The student will develop an understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of those areas in which the target language is spoken.

READING COMPREHENSION

The student will be able to read and understand a variety of materials written in the target language. These materials may include but are not limited to: novels, plays, poetry, newspaper and magazine articles, and private correspondence (e.g., business communications).

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

The student will be able to understand the target language when spoken in a variety of contexts. These contexts may include but are not limited to: conversation with another individual or individuals, formal lectures, song, and film.

ORAL EXPRESSION

The student will be able to carry on a conversation and deliver a speech in the target language. The student will achieve a level of Advanced Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

WRITTEN EXPRESSION

The student will be able to compose in the target language a variety of written documents. These documents may include but are not limited to: formal and casual correspondence, essays, and creative works. The student will achieve a level of Advanced Low on the Writing Proficiency Test administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.