Spanish, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "Statutory Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Minor Requirements

While the department does not require a minor for graduation, it is strongly suggested that the student consider one in consultation with an advisor.

Major Requirements (42 units)

A. Core Requirements (24 units)

1. Lower Division Courses (9 units)

A. SPA 280 Grammar for Spanish Composition (3 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPA 280	1	3

Students without sufficient proficiency in Spanish to take SPA 280 will need to take beginning and/or intermediate Spanish courses prior to taking SPA280, chosen with the guidance of an advisor.

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SPA 280 must be taken at CSUDH.

B. Additional Language Requirements (6 units)

All students majoring in Spanish will be required to take 6 units in a language other than English or Spanish. This requirement may be satisfied by taking 6 units in another language or 3 units in two different languages. Languages currently offered by CSUDH include French, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Portuguese, but students may take courses in any language other than English or Spanish.

2. Upper Division Courses (15 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPA 305	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics I	3
SPA 311	Structure Of Spanish	3
SPA 330	Interpreting Hispanic Literature	3
SPA 350	Contemporary Culture of Spain	3
SPA 351	Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America	3

B. Options (18 units)

1. Spanish Literature and Linguistics (18 units)

Complete 18 units (choose six (6) of these courses, including at least one (1) course in linguistics and at least one (1) course in literature.)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPA 306	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics II	3
SPA 414	Spanish Phonology	3
SPA 430	Spanish Morphology	3
SPA 440	Spanish Syntax	3
SPA 450	History of the Spanish Language	3
SPA 453	Literature Of Spain	3
SPA 454	Cervantes: Don Quijote	3
SPA 456	Literature of Spanish America	3
SPA 461	Lecturas Mexicanas y Chicanas	3
SPA 490	Seminar in Special Topics in Literature and Linguistics	3

2. Spanish for the Professions (18 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
A. Required Course (3 units):
SPA 340	Practical Spanish for Interpreters and Translators	3
B. Electives (15 units): Choose 5 out of the following courses:		15
SPA 302	Legal and Business Spanish
SPA 303	Psychological and Health Care Spanish
SPA 304	Spanish for Strategic Communication
SPA 307	Spanish for the Teaching of Physical Education
SPA 308	Spanish for Health Rehabilitation
SPA 360	Advanced Spanish Translation And Interpretation
SPA 400	Teaching School Subject Matter in Spanish
SPA 496	Internship in Spanish for the Professions

• Students will read and write in Spanish at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
• Students will understand Spanish language literatures and linguistics as they relate to Latin American, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
• Students will interpret, analyze and evaluate textual and linguistic productions within their specific historical and sociocultural contexts.
• Students will utilize literary and linguistic research methodologies and skills in using traditional and electronic sources for both oral and written projects.
• Students will utilize and apply literary and linguistic theories in explaining linguistic and literary productions.
• Students of Spanish as a Second Language will achieve basic to intermediate proficiency levels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing

4-Year Roadmap 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
GE Area 5A Physical Science		3
Electives to meet 120 units		6
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 2 Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 3B Humanities (SPA 151/221/FRE220/JPN110/JPN11)		3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area 5B Biological Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		3
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Elective to meet 120		3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups and Society		3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
SPA 280		3
SPA 305	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics I	3
SPA 350	Contemporary Culture of Spain	3
SPA 351	Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America	3
GE Area 5UD		3
	Hours	15
Spring
SPA 311	Structure Of Spanish	3
SPA 330	Interpreting Hispanic Literature	3
GE Area 4UD (SPA 318 or MLG 318)		3
GE Area 3UD (SPA310/312/314)		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Second Language 1		3
GWAR		3
UD Option Elective 1		3
UD Option Elective 2		3
UD Option Elective 3		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Second Language 2		3
Elective to meet 120		3
UD Option Elective 4		3
UD Option Elective 5		3
UD Option Elective 6		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2- Year Roadmap
 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
SPA 280		3
SPA 305	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics I	3
SPA 350	Contemporary Culture of Spain	3
SPA 351	Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America	3
GE 5UD		3
	Hours	15
Spring
SPA 311	Structure Of Spanish	3
SPA 330	Interpreting Hispanic Literature	3
GE 4UD (SPA 318 or MLG 318)		3
GE Area 3UD (SPA 310/312/314)		3
Elective to Meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
Second Language 1		3
GWAR		3
UD Option Elective 1		3
UD Option Elective 2		3
UD Option Elective 3		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Second Language 2		3
Elective to meet 120		3
UD Option elective 4		3
UD Option elective 5		3
UD Option elective 6		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

 4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
Elective to Meet 120		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
GE Area 5A Physical Science		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 2 Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 3B Humanities ((SPA 151/221/FRE220/JPN110/JPN11 Recommended)		3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspective		3
	Hours	15
Sophomore
Fall
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Area 5B Biological Science		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	16
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 4A Perspective on Individual, Groups and Society		3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Junior
Fall
SPA 280		3
SPA 305	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics I	3
SPA 350	Contemporary Culture of Spain	3
SPA 351	Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America	3
GE Area 5UD		3
	Hours	15
Spring
SPA 311	Structure Of Spanish	3
SPA 330	Interpreting Hispanic Literature	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Science (SPA 318 or MLG 318 Recommended)		3
GE Area 3UD Arts/Humanities (SPA 310/312/314 Recommended)		3
SPA 340	Practical Spanish for Interpreters and Translators	3
	Hours	15
Senior
Fall
Second Language 1		3
GWAR		3
UD Option elective 1		3
UD Option Elective 2		3
Elective to Meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Second Language 2		3
UD Option Elective 3		3
UD Option Elective 4		3
UD Option Elective 5		3
Elective to meet 120		2
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

 2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

Junior
Fall		Hours
SPA 280		3
SPA 305	Advanced Composition, Syntax and Stylistics I	3
SPA 350	Contemporary Culture of Spain	3
SPA 351	Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America	3
GE 5UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
SPA 311	Structure Of Spanish	3
SPA 330	Interpreting Hispanic Literature	3
GE 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences (SPA 318 or MLG 318 Recommended)		3
GE Area 3UD Arts/Humanities (SPA 310/312/314 Recommended)		3
SPA 340	Practical Spanish for Interpreters and Translators	3
	Hours	15
Senior
Fall
Second Language 1		3
GWAR		3
Elective to meet 120		3
Elective to meet 120		3
UD Option Elective 1		3
UD Option Elective 2		3
	Hours	18
Spring
Second Language 2		3
UD Option Elective 3		3
UD Option Elective 4		3
UD Option Elective 5		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	60