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Department of Modern Foreign Languages
Department of Modern Foreign Languages has the principle goal of promotion the study of modern foreign languages, cultures, and literatures. In support of this primary aim, it also endeavors (1) to emphasize in all curricula the development of both oral and written proficiency in the foreign language according to guidelines published by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), (2) to provide the highest quality, most up-to-date, practical instruction in foreign languages and cultures and in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), (3) to produce majors able to meet requirements for Spanish teacher certification in Texas (ExCET/TExES and TOPT), (4) to introduce students to the experience of reading Spanish, French, or German literature in the original language.
Major in Spanish, B.A. degree
A major in Spanish consists of 30 semester hours above the level of SPAN 1420. The major must include the following courses: 3330, 3340, 3350, 3360, and 3370. No grade lower than "C" will count toward fulfillment of a Spanish major.
Academic Foundation
| ENGL 1321 & 1322 | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| COMM 1320 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 12 |
| Foreign Language (one language) | 14 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1306 or higher) | 3 |
| Mathematics and/or Laboratory Science | 3-4 |
| CSBS 1311 & 1312 | 6 |
| Exercise and Sport Science (two activity courses) | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 64-65 |
Required Courses
| SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 3330 Advanced Oral Communication | 3 |
| SPAN 3340 Advanced Composition & Stylistics | 3 |
| SPAN 3350 Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3360 Introduction to Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 3370 Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN Elective | 9 |
| Total | 30 |
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