Spanish, (Without Licensure), B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

This concentration prepares students for the workforce, graduate schools, and professional schools.  A 2.0 or better GPA must be maintained as the overall GPA as well as in all Spanish courses.

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a maximum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.  Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses:  ENG 1110 , ENG 1210 , ENG 1300  or ENG 1400 , ENG 2410 , and ENG 1500 .

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

• ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)
• ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

3. Program Requirements:

• SPAN 2200 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
• SPAN 2300 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)
• SPAN 3080 - Syntax and Composition (3)
• SPAN 3100 - Oral and Written Expression I (3)
• SPAN 4110 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
• SPAN 4200 - Oral and Written Expression II (3)
• SPAN 4800 - Senior Seminar in Hispanic Studies (3)

4. Concentration Requirements

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Majors must complete 33 hours in the program and must take the senior seminar.  They must also take 15 additional hours of advised electives.  These are waived for double majors such as Nursing and Spanish and for the Teacher Education Option.)

Suggested advised area electives include the following:

• SPAN 4230 - Special Topics (3)
• SPAN 4300 - Literature of the Golden Age I (3)
• SPAN 4320 - Literature of the Golden Age II (3)
• SPAN 4400 - Contemporary Literature (3)
• SPAN 4510 - The Latin American Novel (3)
• SPAN 4520 - Latin American Poetry (3)
• SPAN 4600 - Techniques of Translation I (3)
• SPAN 4610 - Techniques of Translation II (3)
• SPAN 4700 - Study Abroad Programs (Variable credit) (variable credit hours)

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum in Spanish Without Licensure

 For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

*  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

*  SPAN 1192  -  Elementary Spanish II ( 3 )  

*  MATH GEC Math I (3)

*  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

Spring Semester

* ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

*  SPAN 2100  -  Intermediate Spanish I ( 3 )  

*  SOCI GEC Social Science (3)

*  MATH GEC Math II (3)

*  HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

*  HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )  

+  SPAN 2200  -  Intermediate Spanish II ( 3 )  

*  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

*  MSCM 1250  -  Elements of Speech Communication ( 3 )  

=  Area Elective (3)

=  Area Elective (3)

Spring Semester

*  HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )  

+  SPAN 2300  -  Introduction to Hispanic Literature ( 3 )  

* SCI GEC Requirement I (3)

< Elective (Writing Intensive ) (3)

< Elective (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

+  SPAN 3080  -  Syntax and Composition ( 3 )  

+  SPAN 3100  -  Oral and Written Expression I ( 3 )  

+  SPAN 3110  -  Spanish Culture and Civilization ( 3 )   or

+  SPAN 3120  -  Latin American Culture and Civilization ( 3 )  

*  SCI GEC Science II (3)

=  Area Elective (3)

<  Elective (2)

Spring Semester

+  SPAN 3210  -  Survey of Spanish Literature from Beginning to 1700 ( 3 ) or

+  SPAN 3220  -  Survey of Spanish Literature Since 1700 ( 3 )  or

+  SPAN 3300  -  Introduction to African-Hispanic Literature ( 3 ) 

+  SPAN 4110  -  Advanced Grammar and Composition ( 3 )  

+  SPAN 4200  -  Oral and Written Expression II ( 3 )  

=  Area Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (2)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

+  SPAN 4210  -  Survey of Latin-American Literature I ( 3 )  or

+  SPAN 4220  -  Survey of Latin-American Literature II ( 3 )  

+  SPAN Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

Spring Semester

+  SPAN 4800  -  Senior Seminar in Hispanic Studies ( 3 )  

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* Core Curriculum Courses - 42

+ Required Spanish Courses - 33

= Required Area Electives - 15

< Electives - 34

SPAN 4230  -  Special Topics    ; SPAN 4700  -  Study Abroad Programs   

Suggested advised area electives:

SPAN 4230  -  Special Topics ( 3 )  

SPAN 4300  -  Literature of the Golden Age I ( 3 )  

SPAN 4320  -  Literature of the Golden Age II ( 3 )  

SPAN 4400  -  Contemporary Literature ( 3 )  

SPAN 4510  -  The Latin American Novel ( 3 )  

SPAN 4520  -  Latin American Poetry ( 3 )  

SPAN 4600  -  Techniques of Translation I ( 3 )  

SPAN 4610  -  Techniques of Translation II ( 3 ) 

SPAN 4700  -  Study Abroad Programs ( Variable credit )