Spanish
Major Requirements
Major: Spanish
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of 'B' is required for all SPAN prefix courses counted for the Spanish major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Major Core Requirements | ||
| SPAN 311 | Spanish Conversation and Composition I | 3 |
| SPAN 312 | Spanish Conversation and Composition II | 3 |
| Advanced Language: | ||
| SPAN 401 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing (May satisfy a general education category C) | 3 |
| or SPAN 402 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | |
| Civilization and Culture: | ||
| Take two from the following with at least one of the two courses being a SPAN prefix: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Spanish Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| Imperial Spain | ||
| Colonial Mexico | ||
| The Aztec, Maya, and Inca | ||
| Anthropology of Latin America | ||
| History and Cultures of the Caribbean | ||
| Spanish American & Pennisular Literatures: | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Traditions in Spanish American Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Chicano Literature | ||
| Spanish American Women Writers | ||
| Traditions in Spanish Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | ||
| Cervantes | ||
| Spanish Women Writers | ||
| Spanish Electives: | ||
| Select from the following and any Spanish course not used above (all MUST be SPAN prefix): | 12 | |
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Spanish for Health Care | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Health Care | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Cinema | ||
| Approaches to Literature | ||
| Study Abroad and Capstone Experience: | ||
| SPAN 492 | Global Practicum: Study Abroad (Requires a minimum of one semester-14 weeks at the 300+ level in a program pre-approved by the Modern Languages Dept.) | 1-15 |
| SPAN 489 | Senior Thesis (Consult dept/adviser semester before enrolling) | 1 |
| Total Credits | 35-49 | |
Degree Notes:
- Of the 31 credits of Spanish Language courses (SPAN) required for the Spanish major, 18 must be NDSU resident credits in addition to the capstone (i.e. cannot be taken Tri-College or study abroad).
Minor Requirements
Minor: Spanish
Required Credits:18
A minimum grade of 'B' is required for all courses used for the Spanish minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Core Requirements | ||
| SPAN 311 | Spanish Conversation and Composition I | 3 |
| SPAN 312 | Spanish Conversation and Composition II | 3 |
| SPAN 330 | Introduction to Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| or SPAN 331 | Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | |
| SPAN 401 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing | 3 |
| or SPAN 402 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | |
| Select one course form the following: | 3 | |
| Approaches to Literature | ||
| Traditions in Spanish American Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Chicano Literature | ||
| Spanish American Women Writers | ||
| Traditions in Spanish Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | ||
| Cervantes | ||
| Spanish Women Writers | ||
| Additional Electives - Select from any course listed below or above on this guide not previously taken. | 3 | |
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Spanish for Health Care | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Cinema | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Health Care | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 9 credits for the minor must be taken at NDSU and through Tri-College or while studying abroad.