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Spanish Major (SPAN)

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 30 hours at or above the 300 course level

AOS Codes:
Spanish, U227
Spanish, with K–12 Teaching Licensure, U229

The Spanish Major is designed to ensure a well-rounded preparation in language, literature, and culture. The program is balanced and comprehensive, yet allows students the latitude to explore subjects of special interest to them. Specific course and area requirements and electives in language, literature, and culture characterize the program. The major in Spanish begins at the 300 level.

Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)

See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.

Core Category	S.H.
Students may select courses for:
Literature (GLT)	6
Fine Arts (GFA)	3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)	3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)	3
Mathematics (GMT)	3
Natural Sciences (GNS) one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix	6–7
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD) ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course	6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)	6

II General Education Marker Requirements

See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for:

Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker

One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.

One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.

III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)

See requirements and approved courses.

Category	S.H.
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture one GPM (Premodern) or GMO (Modern) course, depending on category used to satisfy GHP requirement	3
Natural Sciences any GLS or GPS course	3–4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) any additional GSB course with a different departmental prefix	3
Foreign Language (GFL) intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204/241	0–12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI) a total of four WI courses

IV Major Requirements

No requirement for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-. Minimum 30 semester hours at the 300 level and above, including:

Bridge language course: SPA 301 or 302 (for Heritage Speakers only)
Three (3) literature courses: SPA 351, one 400-level and one 500-level course
Two (2) composition courses: SPA 315, 415
One conversation course, selected from SPA 311, 313, 411
One course in civilization, selected from SPA 332, 334, 532, 534, 535
Two (2) elective courses

The following courses are excluded for credit toward the major: SPA 222, 233.

Residency Hours

Students should note the following regulations regarding residency hours: each student must complete a minimum of 122 semester hours required for graduation, including 31 hours in residency at UNCG, with 12 hours in the major (including at least one 400 or 500 level course) and 9 hours in the minor.

V Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.

Related Courses, Second Majors

Suggested: second foreign language and literature; English or American Literature; Classical Studies; Spanish or Spanish American History; International and Global Studies; European Studies, Latin American Studies; Music; Art; Social Science; Anthropology; International Business Studies; Religious Studies.