Spanish

Eight semester hours of advanced work in language:

SPAN202	Intermediate Spanish II	4
SPAN245	Conversation & Composition	4

Four semester hours of Spanish or Hispanic American civilization, selected from:

SPAN 270	Contemporary Issues in Spain	0
SPAN310	Making of Spain: Studies in Spanish Culture	4
SPAN312	Introduction to Latin American Culture and Civilization	4
SPAN314	Hispanic Culture as Seen Through Film	4

Four semester hours of introduction to Spanish or Hispanic American literature, selected from:

SPAN265	20TH-CENTURY Hispanic Short Story	4
SPAN266	The Quest for Independence and Search for Identity in Latin American Literature	4
SPAN269	The Representation of Women in 19th and 20th Century Spanish Fiction	4

Eight semester hours of advanced work in literature and culture, selected from:

SPAN320	The World of Don Quijote	4
SPAN332	Contemporary Fiction in Latin America	4
SPAN336	Latin American Women Writers	4
SPAN395	Seminar: Special Topics in Spanish	4

Eight semester hours of elective courses in language, literature, civilization, or fieldwork.

Students beginning the sequence for the major at the 245 level must still complete a total number of 32 credits.

Normally, no more than four semester hours of departmental courses given in English may be credited toward the major. Students may petition the chair of the department to take up to eight semester hours of coursework in English.

Recommendations: Proficiency in a second modern language beyond the intermediate level is strongly recommended for all Spanish majors.

Capstone experience:

Majors in Spanish will start fulfilling the capstone requirement by taking a 300 level literature or civilization course either during their junior year or Fall semester of their senior year. After taking the class, students will write a research paper in the language studied, and give a formal presentation to faculty and students in the Department

Study Abroad:

Students may be granted credit for the satisfactory completion of a prescribed program in duly recognized study-abroad programs, provided each proposal is recommended and approved by the school or department concerned, the study-abroad advisor, and the administrative board. Upon return from study- abroad, students are expected to complete at least 4 credits towards the major at Simmons. If considering language study, students should explore the options as early as possible to assure adequate preparation.

Honor Society

Outstanding students in Spanish may be named to Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish National Honor Society, through the Simmons University Chapter, Alpha Beta Tau, established in 2023.

The minor in Spanish consists of five courses above the 201 level to be distributed as follows:

SPAN202	Intermediate Spanish II	4
SPAN245	Conversation & Composition	4
	One civilization course
	One literature course
	Two electives