Spanish B.A.

Note: The Spanish major has been discontinued and will be replaced in Fall 2017 with a major in World Languages & Cultures. Students who have declared a Spanish major prior to or during the 2016-2017 academic year will be allowed to complete the Spanish major as listed below. Students who declare a language major in Fall 2017 or later will major in World Languages & Cultures.
Additional information on new program requirements is available from the Department of World Languages & Cultures

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

SPAN 1001	Intro Span Lang & Culture I	3
SPAN 1002	Intro Span Lang & Culture II	3
SPAN 2001	Interm Span Lang & Culture I	3
SPAN 2002	Interm Span Lang & Culture II	3

SPAN 1001: if equivalent was not taken in high school

Selections from the following if not taken in Areas B, C or E (6-9 semester hours)

ARTS 1105	Understanding Visual Art	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
GEOG 1102	World Regional Geography	3
HIST 1131	World Civilization & Soc I	3
HIST 1132	World Civilization & Soc II	3
IDST 2310	Fine & Applied Arts in Civ	3
IDST 2315	Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage	3
MUSC 1105	Music & Civilization	3
PHIL 2010	Survey of Philosophy	3
SOCI 1121	Sociological Perspectives	3
THEA 1105	Theatrical Heritage	3

Major Requirements (30 semester hours)

SPAN 3010	Span Structure & Composition	3
SPAN 3020	Spanish Conversation & Diction	3
SPAN 3210	Survey of Span Literature I	3
SPAN 3220	Survey of Span Literature II	3
SPAN 3230	Survey of Latin American Lit I	3
SPAN 3240	Survey of Latin Amer Lit II	3
SPAN 4110	Adv Structure & Composition	3
SPAN 4450	Spanish Civilization	3
SPAN 4500	Seminar in Contemp Lat/Am Cult	3
SPAN 4950	Special Topics	1 - 4

Cognate Area (3 semester hours)

LING 2200	Human Language	3
MFLG 0001	First Year Academic Seminar	1

MFLG 0001: This is required of Spanish majors, but does not count towards the 120 hours required for graduation

Required Minor (15-18 semester hours)

The minor may be in another language or in any other field.

Electives (9-12 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

1. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major program.
2. A minimum of 39 semester hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level.
3. Complete First-Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
4. The B.A. degree requirement in one foreign language at the fourth college level is met by all World Languages and Cultures majors.
5. Majors are strongly encouraged to study Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country during Summer, Fall, or Spring Semester or for a full year in their junior year. Course equivalents must be worked out with the Department of World Languages and Cultures and the International Education Center prior to registration. Several months before registration, students should meet with the Spanish Program Coordinator to discuss courses which satisfy degree requirements. Spanish majors must receive approval from the Spanish Program Coordinator and the Chairperson of World Languages and Cultures before registering for a study abroad program.

Teacher Certification: 

 

Students who wish to prepare for teacher certification can continue their studies at Georgia College with the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.  Sometimes called the Four-Plus-One program, students complete a B.A. in Spanish, then complete the M.A.T. program to receive both certification and a master's degree in one additional year of study.  Please visit the M.A.T. website and contact the M.A.T. Graduate Applications Advisor for additional information.