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Bachelors of Arts Programs

BA Spanish (51–85 hours minimum*)

Major Requirements

  1. At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be taken in residence at BYU.
  2. Meet the foreign language residency requirement.
  3. Complete a minor (approximately 16–21 hours), second major (approximately 30–60 hours), or supporting course work (15 hours).
    • Note: Latin American Studies or Spanish Studies minors: Span 321, 339, 345 or 355, and 441 or 451 meet requirements for both the Spanish major and the area studies minor. Only one of these courses may be double-counted (applied to both the major and the minor). Students wishing to complete a Spanish major and one of these area studies minors must take an additional 6–9 hours chosen from the approved electives for either major or minor. Consult the department and the advisement center for clarification of the choices available to you.
  4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
    • Span 101, 102, 105, 106, 111R, 112R, 205, 206.
    • Note 1: Students with foreign residence experience usually begin with Span 321.
    • Note 2: Prerequisite courses may be waived for those having sufficient proficiency with the language.
  5. Complete the following:
    • Span 321, 322, 339, 441, 451.
  6. Complete one course from the following:
    • Span 345, 355.
  7. Complete 18 hours from the following:
    • Complete at least one linguistics course from the following:
      • Span 326, 329, 421, 423, 425, 429R, 520, 521, 522, 529R.
    • Complete at least one literature course from the following:
      • Span 440, 443R, 444, 446R, 448R, 449R, 450R, 454R, 455R, 456R, 458R, 459R, 461.
    • Complete four additional courses (12 hours) from the linguistics or literature electives above or from the following (Span 345 and 355 will not double-count):
      • Span 345, 355, 365, 395R, 438, 439R, 480R, 490.
  8. Complete the following:
    • Span 491.
    • Note: The Senior Proficiency Evaluation is taken in connection with Span 491. It is expected that Spanish majors will pass with a rating of advanced–low or higher.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

Expected Learning Outcomes

BA Spanish Teaching (75–108 hours minimum*, including licensure hours)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.

Major Requirements

  1. At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be completed in residence at BYU.
  2. Meet the foreign language residency requirement.
  3. Complete an approved teaching minor (approximately 16–21 hours).
  4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
    • Span 101, 102, 105, 106, 111R, 112R, 205, 206.
    • Note 1: Students with foreign residence experience usually begin with Span 321.
    • Note 2: These prerequisite courses may be waived for those having sufficient proficiency with the language.
  5. Complete the following:
    • Span 321, 322, 326, 339, 345, 355, 377, 378, 380, 441, 451.
    • Note 1: Fingerprinting and FBI clearance must be completed prior to enrolling in Span 380.
    • Note 2: Span 377 and 378 must be taken before student teaching.
  6. Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
    • Span 329, 365, 395R, 421, 423, 425, 429R, 438, 439R, 440, 443R, 444, 446R, 448R, 449R, 450R, 454R, 455R, 456R, 458R, 459R, 461, 480R, 490, 520, 521, 522, 529R.
  7. Complete the following:
    • Span 491.
    • Note: The Senior Proficiency Evaluation is taken in connection with Span 491. It is expected that Spanish majors will pass with a rating of advanced-low or higher.
  8. Complete the Professional Education Component:
    • Complete the following:
      • CPSE 402.
      • Sc Ed 276R (3 hours), 350, 353, 379.
    • Complete 12 hours of one of the following:
      • Sc Ed 476R, 496R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

Expected Learning Outcomes

BA Spanish Translation (51–85 hours minimum*)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.

Major Requirements

  1. At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be completed in residence at BYU.
  2. Meet the foreign language residency requirement.
  3. Complete a minor (approximately 16–21 hours), second major (approximately 30–60 hours), or supporting course work (15 hours).
  4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
    • Span 101, 102, 105, 106, 111R, 112R, 205, 206.
    • Note 1: Students with foreign residence experience usually begin with Span 321.
    • Note 2: These prerequisite courses may be waived for those having sufficient proficiency with the language.
    • Note 3: Students wishing to major in Spanish translation and interpretation must apply for admission to the program and pass an entrance exam in Spanish and English. Contact the department secretary the first week of February each year to obtain the official date and place of the exam.
    • Note 4: Latin American Studies or Spanish Studies minors: Span 321; 339; 345 or 355; 441; and 451 meet requirements for both the Spanish translation major and the area studies minor. Only one of these courses may be doubly counted (applied for both the major and minor). Students wishing to complete a Spanish major and one of these area studies minors must take an additional 6–9 hours chosen from the approved electives for either major or minor. Consult the department and the advisement center for clarification of the choices available.
  5. Complete the following:
    • Span 321, 322, 339, 425 (or 421), 441, 451.
    • Note: Span 321 and 322 must be completed with a grade of B or better.
  6. Complete one course from the following:
    • Span 345, 355.
  7. Complete the following courses in sequence:
    • Span 415A, 415B, 416A, 416B, 417A, 417B, 418.
    • Note: Span 322, 425, and either Span 345 or 355 must be taken before Span 415A.
  8. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    • Span 326, 329, 345, 355, 365, 395R, 421, 423, 429R, 438, 439R, 440, 443R, 444, 446R, 448R, 449R, 450R, 454R, 455R, 458R, 459R, 461, 480R, 490, 520, 521, 522, 529R.
  9. Complete the following:
    • Span 491.
    • Note: The Senior Proficiency Evaluation is taken in connection with Span 491. It is expected that Spanish majors will pass with a rating of advanced–low or higher.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

Expected Learning Outcomes