Southwest Baptist University

Spanish Major

The study of Spanish is directed toward helping students converse, compose and read in modern languages, as well as understand the people, their literature and their culture. Spanish students find they greatly benefit from a semester abroad. [View student slideshow]

Spanish Major - B.A. Degree

General Education Courses 42 hours
Graduation Requirements 16-18 hours
General Electives or Second Major 30-33 hours
Spanish courses including: 36 hours

SPA 1114 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 1114 Elementary Spanish II

  
   
It is highly recommended that students spend at least six weeks in a country where Spanish is the official language.
   

Spanish Minor (20 hours)
SPA 1114 Elementary Spanish I (or equivalent) 4 hours
SPA 1134 Elementary Spanish II (or equivalent) 4 hours
SPA 2213 Intermediate Spanish I (or equivalent) 3 hours
SPA 2223 Intermediate Spanish II (or equivalent) 3 hours
Electives: 6 hours

SPA 3313 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation
SPA 3323 Spanish Culture and Civilization
SPA 3333 Survey of Early Spanish Literature
SPA 3343 Survey of Later Spanish Literature
SPA 495(1-4) Intensive Studies in Spanish
SPA 497(1-3) Symposia
   

Teaching Minor in Spanish (extended certification grades K-9)

Twenty-one hours of Spanish, or 18 hours above SPA 1124 Elementary Spanish II, plus 2 or more earned credits of high school Spanish. EDU 4563 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language is also required.