Spanish A.B.
A major in Spanish requires that students complete the following trajectory. Students must move forward after completing the requirements at a given level.
Spanish majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in a program that has been approved by the university and the department. The study abroad semester may be completed at any point in the above trajectory and includes the following requirements. Additional credits from abroad may be applied to general studies requirements, another major, or a minor as appropriate, or used as elective credit for graduation.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required Courses: 8 sh
SPN 222: waived for students who place at the 300-level.
Topics in Hispanic Culture and Spanish Language - Select two courses from the following: 8 sh
Two courses must be taken on campus.
| SPN 313 | HUMAN MIGRATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 314 | US-SPANISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 315 | EXPLORING IDENTITY IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 316 | SPANISH SPEAKING CULTURES THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| SPN 317 | ADVANCED SPANISH: COSTA RICAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE: LEVEL VI | 4 sh |
| SPN 318 | ADVANCED SPANISH IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 320 | READING TEXTS, READING LIFE | 4 sh |
| SPN 330 | TODAY'S SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD THROUGH MEDIA | 4 sh |
| SPN 333 | DEFINING MOMENTS OF THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 335 | LATINOS IN THE U.S.: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE | 4 sh |
| SPN 341 | STRUCTURES OF SPANISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
| SPN 343 | BEYOND GOOGLE TRANSLATE: SPANISH TRANSLATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 sh |
Topics in Textual Interpretations - Select two from the following: 8 sh
Two courses must be taken on campus.
| SPN 352 | DETECTIVE FICTION | 4 sh |
| SPN 353 | TEXT, CULTURE AND MEDIA | 4 sh |
| SPN 355 | CONQUESTS, CLASHES AND TRANSITIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 356 | TEXTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 4 sh |
| SPN 357 | (RE)PRESENTATIONS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL CONFLICTS | 4 sh |
| SPN 358 | IN SEARCH OF IDENTITY | 4 sh |
| SPN 359 | COLONIAL ENCOUNTERS | 4 sh |
| SPN 360 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH SPANISH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| SPN 361 | LANGUAGE IN CULTURAL CONTEXT | 4 sh |
| SPN 362 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER | 4 sh |
| SPN 363 | GENDER AND SEXUALITY | 4 sh |
| SPN 381 | INTERNSHIP | 1-4 sh |
| SPN 399 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 2-4 sh |
Topics in Cultural History and Intellectual Thought - Select one course from the following: 4 sh
| SPN 450 | INNOVATION AND SOCIAL PROTEST IN THEATRE | 4 sh |
| SPN 451 | WOMEN'S WRITING IN THE HISPANIC WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 452 | TRENDS IN 20TH AND 21st CENTURY NARRATIVE | 4 sh |
| SPN 453 | REALISMO MAGICO OR REAL MARAVILLOSO | 4 sh |
| SPN 454 | EATING THROUGH THE PAGES: FOOD IN CONTEMPORARY TEXTS | 4 sh |
| SPN 455 | RELIGION, IDOLATRY AND CONQUEST: FROM MEDIEVAL SPAIN TO THE NEW WORLD | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
WLC 301, WLC 302, WLC 303: This is a three-part course to prepare for and reflect upon the study abroad experience with a faculty mentor and cohort of other students studying abroad.
Study Abroad Electives: 8-12 sh
A maximum of 3 courses (12 sh) taught in Spanish can be counted from the semester study abroad. Courses must be pre-approved by the Spanish section and the Registrar.
An internship in Spanish is strongly encouraged, and up to 4 sh of internship credit can count as elective credit for the Spanish major. Internship must have pre-approval and a faculty mentor on campus.
Total Credit Hours: 40-44
Major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure:
A major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure, K-12, requires the above 44 semester hours plus 40 semester hours of professional studies courses in education and psychology.
Students pursuing licensure to teach Spanish are required to take:
- SPN 341 Structures of the Spanish Language
- SPN 360 Voices of Identity through Spanish Phonetics
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)______SPN 222_______ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) _________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.