Spanish, BA (Boston)

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. It is used in more than twenty countries, including the United States. In fact, in terms of the number of speakers, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the planet. Being a Spanish speaker is a major professional and cultural asset as it prepares you to be successful in any career path.  Yet, in our society, knowing Spanish is not just an asset; it is increasingly a necessity. Not only does proficiency in Spanish prepare you to be a leader in a country where Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population and where Spanish-speakers are the vast majority of the population in the hemisphere.  Knowing Spanish also makes you a truly global citizen. Our Spanish BA certifies that you have attained advanced levels of listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in the language. It also opens  before you a fascinating cultural and intellectual world in and beyond the classroom with a myriad of opportunities to travel, live and work abroad.

Spanish Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Spanish Requirements
SPNS 2102	Intermediate Spanish 2	4
SPNS 3101	Advanced Spanish 1	4
SPNS 3102	Advanced Spanish 2	4
SPNS 3502	Authentic Spanish Grammar	4
Language & Linguistics Requirements
CLTR 1120	Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture	4
LING 1150	Introduction to Linguistics	4
Culture, Literature & History Electives
Complete four of the following:		16
ANTH 4500	Latin American Society and Development
CLTR 3805	Culture, Politics, and Media in Spain
HIST 1187	Introduction to Latin American History
LACS 1220	Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
SPNS 1504	Cultural History of Spain
SPNS 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
SPNS 3240	Social Justice in Latin American Film
SPNS 3715	New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
SPNS 3720	Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America
SPNS 4655	Latin American Literature
SPNS 4944	Cultural Engagement: Dialogue of Civilizations
Language & Linguistics Electives
Complete two of the following courses:		8
SPNS 2900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
SPNS 3401	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 1
SPNS 3402	Spanish for Healthcare Professionals 2
SPNS 3403	Spanish for Global Professionals
SPNS 3601	Exploring Spoken Spanish
SPNS 3602	Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3603	Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
SPNS 3800	Special Topics in Spanish
SPNS 3900	Specialized Instruction in Spanish
Study Abroad/Experiential Learning
SPNS 3601	Exploring Spoken Spanish	4
See department for further details.
Capstone
SPNS 4700	Capstone Seminar	4

Spanish study abroad courses must be approved by the Spanish Program Director prior to the semester abroad.

Spanish Major Credit Requirement

Complete 56 semester hours in the major.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required