Spanish, B.A.

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Total number of hours for program: 120.

It is strongly recommended that students who choose to major in a foreign language meet part of this requirement by taking a course in a different language.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 33 hours as follows:

IV. Literature Hours:6

Two courses selected from:

SPAN 310 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credits: (3)
SPAN 330 - Masterpieces of Spanish Peninsular Literature Credits: (3)
SPAN 333 - South American Literature in Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 431 - Studies in Spanish Peninsular Literature Credits: (3, R6)
SPAN 432 - North American and Caribbean Literature Credits: (3, R6)

V. Electives Hours:9

Choose nine hours from the Literature courses listed above or:

SPAN 493 - Special Topics in Spanish Credits: (3, R9)
SPAN 401 - Contrastive Features of Spanish and English Credits: (3)
SPAN 451 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: (3)
SPAN 452 - Advanced Oral Communication Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

To complete the program, a total of 45 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives coursework. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the major will be accepted.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/cas/casdepts/world-languages/index.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

Spanish, B.A.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Major Requirements

I. Intermediate Hours:6

II. Language/Culture Hours:6

III. Civilization and Culture Hours:6

IV. Literature Hours:6

V. Electives Hours:9

Additional Requirements