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Spanish

In addition to fulfilling the general distribution requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree established by the School of Liberal Arts, the Spanish major must complete 30 credit hours in courses at the 300 and 400 levels (12 of which must be completed on the IUPUI campus) with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

  • 300-level required courses: S313, S323, S326, S360, and S363
  • One 400-level literature course: S407, S408, S431, S432, S445, S450, S455, S457, S461, S470, S471, S472, S477, or S495
  • One course in culture and civilization: S411 or S412
  • One course in linguistics: S425, S427, S428, S440, or S441
  • One elective
  • Senior Capstone: S487 or S498
Senior Capstone

Only majors with senior standing may register for S487 Capstone Internship or S498 Capstone Seminar in Spanish with authorization. Working with a project director, students will prepare a learning portfolio that integrates their undergraduate study through writing and reading projects, discussions with their capstone director, a research or internship project, and a final oral presentation.

Teacher Certification

Teacher certification is obtained through the School of Education. Students who wish to pursue certification at the secondary level must complete all professional courses required by the School of Education and should work with a School of Education advisor in consultation with a Spanish advisor.

Teaching Major Requirements

The teaching major in Spanish requires the completion of a minimum of 39-41 credit hours beyond the 100 level, including 33 credit hours in 300- and 400-level courses. The following courses are specifically required:

  • S313, S323, S326, S360, S363, S428
  • One course in literature: S407, S408, S431, S432, S445, S450, S455, S457, S461, S470, S471, S472, S477, S495
  • One course in culture and civilization: S411 or S412
  • One course in linguistics: S425, S427, S428, S440, or S441
  • Senior Capstone: S487 or S498

Note for native speakers of Spanish: since S317 is not open to native speakers, another course at the 300 or 400 level must be substituted. Please consult the director of the Program in Spanish.

For more information visit the website of the Department of World Langauges and Cultures.