Spanish, B.A.

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(120 UNITS)

For incoming students with no prior experience or coursework in Spanish, the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish consists of 58 units: 22 units of lower-division (e.g. 100- and 200-level) Spanish coursework, plus 36 units of upper-division (e.g. 300- and 400-level) coursework, including the upper-division writing requirement (MLNG 301). Depending on prior experience, coursework and/or demonstrated proficiency in the language, some or all lower-division coursework may be waived (please refer to the Spanish Advisement page). Lower-division coursework for native/heritage speakers of Spanish includes SPAN 202 and SPAN 214 only. Students should consult with a Spanish adviser to be placed in the appropriate course(s).

Lower-Division Requirements (17-22 units)

Additional Information

* Not open to native speakers.

Upper-Division Requirements (36 units)

Upper-Division Writing (3 units)

MLNG 301 - Writing in an Intercultural Context (3)

Language (6 units)

Culture (6 units)

Literature (9 units)

Linguistics (6 units)

Seminar (3 units)

Elective (3 units)

SPAN 325, SPAN 326, or any 400-level course not already taken, chosen in consultation with an adviser; SPAN 475T, SPAN 480T, and SPAN 485T may be repeated with a different topic. Students planning to pursue the Spanish K-12 teaching credential should choose the third linguistics course not yet taken as their elective.