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University Catalog 2009-2011 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish, B.A.

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The Undergraduate program includes a major for the Bachelor of Arts and a Minor for students majoring in other fields.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is available in three options: a General Option, a Single-Subject Matter Preparation Program Option (for students seeking a Single-Subject Teaching Credential), and a Creative Writing in Spanish Option. The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish is 180 units, of which 74 or 78 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Prior to beginning the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish, students must have completed the second year of college-level Spanish or demonstrate equivalent language competency on the department’s placement examination.

Requirements for the Major (74 or 78 units)

All students, irrespective of the option they select, complete a Common Core of 1 lower division unit and 33 upper-division units. These courses are the following.

Lower Division Required Course (1 unit)

 

Upper Division Required Courses (33 units)

 

Options

General Option (74 units)

Students who select the General Option must complete the core courses (see above) and any 40 additional units from the following groups of electives.

Linguistics and Language Teaching

 

Spanish Literature and Civilization

 

Spanish-American Literatures and Civilizations

 

Miscellaneous Hispanic Themes

No more than 28 units of 300 level courses permitted

Single-Subject Matter Preparation Option (78 units)

Students who select the Single-Subject Matter Preparation option must complete the core courses (see above), 28 units of required courses, and 16 units of electives.

Required Courses (28 units)

 

Linguistics and Language Teaching

 

Miscellaneous Hispanic Themes

 

Electives (16 units)

Select 16 units from any of the following groups:

Linguistics and Language Teaching

 

Spanish Literature and Civilization

 

Spanish-American Literatures and Civilizations

 

Miscellaneous Hispanic Themes

No more than 32 units of 300 level courses permitted.

Creative Writing in Spanish Option (74 units)

Students who select the Creative Writing in Spanish option must complete the core courses (see above), 24 units of required courses, and 16 units of electives.

Spanish Literature and Civilization

 

Spanish-American Literatures and Civilizations

 

Miscellaneous Hispanic Themes

 

Electives (16 units)

Select 16 units from any of the following groups:

Linguistics and Language Teaching

 

Spanish Literature and Civilization

 

Spanish-American Literatures and Civilizations

 

Miscellaneous Hispanic Themes

No more than 28 units of 300 level courses permitted


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