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Spanish

Major Requirements

Major: Spanish

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Degree Requirements                                                                            

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.                                                                            

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.

General Education Requirements

First Year Experience (F):
UNIV 189Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.)1
Communication (C):
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 120College Composition II3
SPAN 401Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list3
Science & Technology (S):10
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education courses.
Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from currrent general education list6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): Select from current general education list6
Wellness (W): Select from current general education list2
Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list
Global Perspecitves (G): Select from current general education list
Total Credits40

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements

An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:

AH&SS College Requirements
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area.
Area One: Humanities3
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS
Area Two: Social Sciences3
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS
Area Three: Fine Arts3
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA
Total Credits9

Major Requirements

A minimum grade of 'B' is required for all SPAN prefix courses counted for the Spanish major.

General Education Requirements40
AH&SS College Requirement9
Spanish Major Core Requirements
SPAN 311Spanish Conversation and Composition I3
SPAN 312Spanish Conversation and Composition II3
Advanced Language:
SPAN 401Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing3
or SPAN 402 Advanced Spanish Conversation
Civilization:
SPAN 330Introduction to Spanish Civilization3
or SPAN 331 Introduction to Spanish American Civilization
Spanish American Literature:
Select one of the following:3
Traditions in Spanish American Literature
Contemporary Spanish American Literature
Introduction to Chicano Literature
Spanish American Women Writers
Peninsular Literature:
Select one of the following:3
Traditions in Spanish Literature
Contemporary Spanish Literature
Cervantes
Spanish Women Writers
Foreign Language:
A minimum of one year of a second foreign language is required, with grades of ‘C’ or better in both semesters..
Additional Courses:9
Select from the following and any course not used above:
Introduction to Hispanic Cinema
Approaches to Literature
Study Abroad and Capstone Experience:
SPAN 492Study 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 489Senior Thesis (Consult dept/adviser semester before enrolling)1
Degree Requirements: Potential of 44 credits to reach 12244
Total Credits122-136

Degree Notes:

  • Of the 28 credits required for the Spanish major, 15 must be NDSU resident credits in addition to the capstone (i.e. cannot be taken Tri-College or study abroad).  Note: Other University-wide residency requirements will apply.

Minor Requirements

Spanish Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Credits:18

A minimum grade of 'B' is required for all courses used for the Spanish minor.

Minor Core Requirements
SPAN 311Spanish Conversation and Composition I3
SPAN 312Spanish Conversation and Composition II3
SPAN 330Introduction to Spanish Civilization3
or SPAN 331 Introduction to Spanish American Civilization
SPAN 401Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing3
or SPAN 402 Advanced Spanish Conversation
Select one course form the following:3
Introduction to Hispanic Cinema
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 on this guide not previously taken.3
Total Credits18

Minor Requirements and Notes

  • A minimum of 9 credits must be taken at NDSU; cannot be taken through Tri-College or study abroad.