Spanish Major
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| 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 I: Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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 | 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 Requirements and Notes:
- Of the 31 credits of Spanish Language courses (SPAN) required for the Spanish major, 18 must be taken at NDSU in addition to the capstone (i.e. cannot be taken through Metro College Alliance or study abroad).