Spanish Program
Degree Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish.
Major: 30 credits in Spanish above the intermediate level; at least 9 credits must
be in 400-level writing process courses. At least 15 credits must be obtained at
LVC. The 30 credits must include SPA 300, SPA 310, SPA 340, SPA 350, SPA 360. Students
may complete some of these core requirements in Spain.
| Intensive practice in spoken Spanish. Discussions on a wide range of topics related to Spanish and Latin American life and contemporary society. |
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| Discussion of more complex grammatical structures. Intensive practice in written Spanish. Development of advanced writing skills through composition assignments based on contemporary issues. |
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| A course in phonetics and phonology designed to help students acquire standard pronunciation and intonation. |
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| An overview of Spanish culture, history and geography, with special focus on current issues. |
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| An overview of Latin American cultures, history, and geography, with special focus on current issues. |
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† indicates a required course
Minor: 18 credits in Spanish above the elementary level. Courses in advanced conversation
and composition as well as in culture are strongly recommended.
Our program in Spain is located in the university city of Valladolid. Students take
courses in Spanish language, history, civilization, economics, and art at the Universitas Castellae. In Argentina, our program is offered in cooperation with the Fundación
José Ortega y Gasset in Buenos Aires, which provides Spanish language courses at
the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students may also enroll in courses
taught in English.