First- and Second-Year Preparation
| Spanish Major Prerequisite or Co-Requisite Knowledge (6) | ||
| Majors must complete the following 2 courses. These hours do not contribute to the minimum number of hours required for the major. Majors must complete SPAN 324 in order to go on to advanced-level Spanish classes. | ||
| Intermediate Composition and Grammar. Satisfied by: | ||
| Grammar and Composition | ||
| Intermediate Conversation. Satisfied by: | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation | ||
| Spanish Major Introductory Knowledge. Majors must complete the following 2 courses: | ||
| Textual Analysis and Critical Reading. Satisfied by: | ||
| SPAN 340 | Textual Analysis and Critical Reading (3) | |
| Transatlantic Hispanic Cultures. Satisfied by: | ||
| SPAN 346 | Transatlantic Hispanic Cultures (3) | |
Requirements for the B.A. Major
| Spanish Major Core Knowledge and Skills (26) | ||
| Majors must complete at least 1 course (3 hours) in each of following areas: | ||
| Literature: Peninsular Spanish Literary and Cultural Studies. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| Hispanic Studies: _____ | ||
| Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture: _____ | ||
| Medieval Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Early Modern Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Nineteenth Century Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Twentieth Century Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Literature: Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| Hispanic Studies: _____ | ||
| Special Topics Latin American Literature and Cultures: _____ | ||
| Colonial Spanish-American Studies: _____ | ||
| Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____ | ||
| Twentieth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____ | ||
| National Traditions in Spanish America: _____ | ||
| Language: Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar. Satisfied by: | ||
| SPAN 424 | Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar (3) | |
| Language: Advanced Spanish language or linguistics. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture for Business | ||
| Structure of Spanish | ||
| Advanced Studies in Spanish Language: _____ | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Linguistics: _____ | ||
| Language: Advanced language, linguistics, or Portuguese. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| Structure of Spanish | ||
| Advanced Studies in Spanish Language: _____ | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Linguistics: _____ | ||
| Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese I | ||
| Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese II | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures | ||
| Textual Analysis and Critical Reading | ||
| Brazilian Studies: _____ | ||
| Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture for Business | ||
| Studies in Brazilian Film: _____ | ||
| Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese Conversation | ||
| Special Readings in Brazilian Studies | ||
| Studies in Brazilian Culture and Civilization: _____ | ||
| Studies in Brazilian Literature: _____ | ||
| Advanced Brazilian Portuguese Conversation | ||
| Intensive Advanced Portuguese | ||
| Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology | ||
| Textual Analysis and Critical Reading | ||
| Brazilian Studies: _____ | ||
| Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture for Business | ||
| Survey of Portuguese Literature | ||
| Studies in Brazilian Film: _____ | ||
| Advanced Conversation. Satisfied by: | ||
| SPAN 428 | Advanced Spanish Conversation (2) | |
| Spanish Major Required Electives. Majors must complete 2 additional courses (6 hours) from the following courses: any Spanish 400+ or 500-level course (literature, language or culture), or PORT 212 or higher (except PORT 300 and PORT 611) (6 credit hours). | ||
| Spanish Major Capstone: Literature Colloquium. Majors must complete 1 (3 hour) capstone course in literature. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours): | ||
| Colloquium on Hispanic Studies: _____ | ||
| Colloquium on Spanish Film | ||
| Colloquium on Latin American Film | ||
Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Please see your advisor about this opportunity.
Major Hours & Major GPA
While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:
Major Hours
Satisfied by 32 hours of major courses.
Major Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in junior/senior courses (300+) in the major. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
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