Spanish (Study Option in Latin American Studies), B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts
(Study Option in Latin American Studies)
Curriculum 0796 Requirements

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 30-36 Credits

Language Prerequisite/Placement: (0-6 cr.)

SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I (0 to 3 cr.)
and
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II (0 to 3 cr.)
SPA 150 - Intensive Spanish Review (3 cr.) or or equivalent (0-3 cr.)

Language and Culture Courses: (6 cr.)

Advanced Language and Culture Courses: (6 cr.)

Literature and Culture Courses: (6 cr.)

Advanced Literature and Culture Courses: (9 cr.)

Complete nine credits from among the courses listed below. These courses may be repeated for credit with different content.

Related Studies (taught in English): (3 cr.)

select one course:

Cognate Requirements 21 Credits

LAS Minor (excluding language and literature courses):

LAS 111 - Introduction to Latin America (3 cr.)
LAS content courses in four disciplines: history, geography, economics/business, environmental science, political science or anthropology, or others as added (15 cr.)
LAS 344 - Seminar (3 cr.) (AWR)

Electives 28-36 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum grade of C in all Spanish (SPA) courses.
Students are encouraged to spend time abroad.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .