Lander University's Spanish program emphasizes language acquisition and the study of Hispanic cultures, civilizations and literatures.
Spanish majors gain proficiency in reading, listening, writing and speaking the language. By the time they graduate, majors can converse with native speakers on a variety of topics, such as sports, cinema, art, and even politics and religion. They also have studied and experienced Hispanic culture to a point where they can distinguish similarities and differences between various Hispanic societies.
There is no doubt that the best way to become fluent in a language and a culture is to live in the middle of that culture for an extended period of time. Spanish majors are required to study in a Spanish-speaking country and thus gain first-hand experience participating in everyday life in another culture. Through its affiliation with Academic Studies Abroad, Lander offers home-stay programs in Argentina, Chile and Spain. In addition to normal coursework, students with an advanced level of Spanish may choose to take part in an internship overseas. The Financial Aid Office at Lander works closely with students to help make this opportunity available.
The B.A. in Spanish is a program in the Department of Communication and Languages at Lander University. Click here to learn more about the department.
The Department of Communication and Languages is housed in Lander University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. For more information on the college, click here.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Approved Science or Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| SPAN 305 | Spanish Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Writing Workshop | 3 |
| SPAN 499 | Spanish Capstone | 1 |
*There may be prerequisites for the above courses, depending on the student’s language ability and/or placement. The prerequisites may include SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, and SPAN 204.
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
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| 200-level or above Spanish courses (complete 24 hours)* SPAN 205: Hispanic World for Heritage Speakers SPAN 215: Spanish for the Professions SPAN 240: Overseas Study: Language SPAN 280: Special Topics SPAN 320: Hispanic Cinema SPAN 340: Overseas Study: Language SPAN 345: Topics in Language SPAN 350: Overseas Study: Cultural Studies SPAN 355: Topics in Cultural Studies SPAN 360: Overseas Study: Literature SPAN 365: Topics in Reading SPAN 380: Special Topics SPAN 480: Special Topics SPAN 490: Internship in Spanish *At least 6 credit hours must be at the 300 level or above. |
24 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 31 |
| Additional Electives | 54 |
| TOTAL FOR B.A. DEGREE | 120 |