General Catalog 2022-2023

Spanish (BA)

The curriculum in Spanish is designed to develop student skills in the oral and written language as well as to provide general knowledge of the Spanish, Spanish-American, and Puerto Rican literature in the historical and philological context of the Spanish language. The mastery and fluency in handling the vernacular language is an unavoidable commitment for the Spanish program and humanistic training program and for the Institution itself.

With the academic preparation provided, the Program graduates will be able to compete in the work force in different types of jobs that require fluidity and good handling of the Spanish language. It also prepares them to continue graduate studies.

A Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish is offered. The Institution offers four related minors.

The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish

General Education Requirements 48 credits
Major Requirements 39 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements 15-17 credits
Elective Courses 12 credits
Total 114-116 credits

General Education Requirements - 48 credits

Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.”

Major Requirements - 39 credits

SPAN 2510Introduction to Text Analysis

3

SPAN 2541Advanced Grammar I

3

SPAN 2542Advanced Grammar II

3

SPAN 3011Spanish Linguistics I

3

SPAN 3012Spanish Linguistics II

3

SPAN 3020Writing Workshop

3

SPAN 3021Spanish Literature I

3

SPAN 3022Spanish Literature II

3

SPAN 3071Spanish-American Literature I

3

SPAN 3072Spanish-American Literature II

3

SPAN 3211Puerto Rican Literature I

3

SPAN 3212Puerto Rican Literature II

3

SPAN 4196The Language of Puerto Rico

3

Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 15 to 17 credits

Three courses in Literature and/or Linguistics at the 4000 level

9

Another language (French, Italian, Latin or Portuguese)

6-8