Spanish Major

In view of the historical, social, economic, political, geographical, linguistic and cultural ties and relations of the United States with Spain and all of the Spanish-speaking citizens in the United States and neighboring countries in Central and South America, the study of the Spanish language and the Hispanic cultures has become a desirable asset for any American college student.
The Spanish Section of the Languages Department provides students with opportunities to achieve proficiency in the language and acquire a deeper understanding of the Hispanic cultures and literatures.
 

Spanish Coursework

 
Major Academic Plan
 
The Spanish major requires 30 semester hours in Spanish (SPA) courses above SPA 102 – Elementary Spanish. These 30 hours must include:
 
SPA 290 – Study Abroad Preparation
SPA 335 – Hispanic Literature for Children and Young People (Required for Education majors only)
SPA 489 – Spanish Portfolio
SPA 490 – Spanish Capstone Course
one course in Latin American or Spanish (Peninsular) literature
one course in Latin American or Spanish (Peninsular) culture
 

Allied Coursework

Spanish majors must also take one of the following courses:
 
BIO 375 – Caribbean Biogeography
HIS 251 – Latin American Civilization
HIS 252 – Latin American Nations
HIS 321 – Medieval History
HIS 322 – Renaissance and Reformation
HIS 361 – Maya World
ENG 206 – Literature of the Modern World
ENG 382 – Introduction to Linguistics
NDI 115 – Introduction to Islamic Civilization
NDI 120 – Latin American Cultural History
NDI 206 – Introduction to U.S./Mexico Border Issues
NDI 301 – Literature and Fine Arts (prehistoric period – Renaissance)
NDI 302 – Literature and Fine Arts (Baroque – twentieth century)
NDI 340 – Women’s Voices in Latin America
NDI 345 – Service Learning on the U.S./Mexico Border
POL 250 – Latin American Politics
POL 263 – European Politics
or any course in another (non-Spanish) language
 

Special Notes

• All students must complete the requirements outlined for their major(s) and/or minor(s) in the undergraduate Heidelberg Catalog. In addition, they must complete the General Education requirements for their selected degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) as described in the catalog. Each degree requires students to take courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, cultures and mathematics. These courses are designed to provide a broad liberal arts background and skills specific to the particular degree program.
• Spanish majors are required to spend at least one semester studying abroad at an approved site in Spain or Latin America.