Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Spanish and Hispanic Studies Concentration, BA (136F)

Program Code: 136*/136F

CIP Code: 16.0199

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Intermediate Language Course II
*
or
Combined Intermediate Language Course
*
or
Higher level language courses
(A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (30 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major department, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

All students who wish to enroll in courses taught in Spanish on the level of 2000 or above must see an advisor in the department before enrolling.

Spanish Core (15-18 Hours)

SNH 1040 and SNH 1050 OR SNH 1060 may count as electives for the Spanish major requirements.

SNH 1050 OR SNH 1060 is a prerequisite to all 2000 level courses. Students placing out of SNH 1040 and/or SNH 1050 will take additional upper-level electives in Spanish to total 30 hours in SNH for the degree. Please note: In most cases, Heritage speakers of Spanish should bypass 1000-level coursework and complete only SNH 2006 (3 hours) for the “Required Language Core.” All other students will complete both SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 (6 hours total)*.

*SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 should be taken during the same semester.

Required Language Core (3-6 Hours)

Required Content Courses (6 Hours)

Writing in the Discipline [WID] Course (3 Hours)

Choose one WID course for the Spanish major requirement. You may take additional WID courses in SNH for Spanish major elective credit.

Capstone [CAP] Course (3 Hours)

Choose one CAP course for the Spanish major requirement:

Spanish Electives (12-15 Hours)

Choose 12-15 hours of Spanish electives at the SNH 1040 level or above, excluding SNH 3520, for a total of 30 hours under the “Major Requirements.”