Students pursuing any major will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree if they complete at least the Intermediate level–SPAN/FREN 232–of either French or Spanish (typically 4 courses). Students may also choose to pursue a major or minor in World Languages and Cultures or a minor in Spanish.
Major in World Languages and Cultures, B.A. (33 credits)
Required World Languages and Cultures Courses: (15 credits)
- FREN 131 Elementary French I
- FREN 132 Elementary French II
- SPAN 131 Elementary Spanish I
- SPAN 132 Elementary Spanish II
- WOLC 434 Language in the World (Senior Seminar)
Required Intermediate Language Courses: (6 credits)
OR
World Languages and Cultures Electives: (12 credits, of which 6 must have a FREN, SPAN, or WOLC prefix)
- HESS 402 Global and Cultural Influences on Nutrition
- HSRV 436 Human Diversity
- MSMN 239 World Religion
- MUSC 401 World Music
- SPAN 331 Spanish Composition and Conversation
- SPAN 332 Latino Culture and Literature of the United States
- SPAN 334 Literature of the Spanish Speaking World
- SPAN 336 Cultures of the Spanish Speaking World
- SPAN 437 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
- WOLC 490 Special Topics in World Languages and Cultures
- FREN 491* Cultural Immersion in French
- FREN 492* Independent Research in French
- SPAN 491* Cultural Immersion in Spanish
- SPAN 492* Independent Research in Spanish
*Requires department chair approval
Minor in World Languages and Cultures (21 credits)
Required Introductory Language Courses: (6 credits)
Required Elementary-Intermediate Language Courses: (9 credits)
OR
World Languages and Cultures Electives: (6 credits, of which 3 must have a FREN, SPAN, or WOLC prefix)
- HESS 402 Global and Cultural Influences on Nutrition
- HSRV 436 Human Diversity
- MUSC 401 World Music
- WOLC 434 Language in the World
- WOLC 490 Special Topics in World Languages and Cultures
- FREN 491* Cultural Immersion in French
- FREN 492* Independent Research in French
- SPAN 491* Cultural Immersion in Spanish
- SPAN 492* Independent Research in Spanish
*Requires department chair approval
Minor in Spanish (21 credits)
21 hours to be selected from the following courses:
- SPAN 131 Elementary Spanish I
- SPAN 132 Elementary Spanish II
- SPAN 231 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish II
- SPAN 331 Spanish Composition and Conversation
- SPAN 332 Latino Culture and Literature of the United States
- SPAN 334 Literature of the Spanish Speaking World
- SPAN 336 Cultures of the Spanish Speaking World
- SPAN 437 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
- WOLC 490 Special Topics in World Languages and Cultures or WOLC 434 Language in the World
- SPAN 491* Cultural Immersion in Spanish
- SPAN 492* Independent Research in Spanish
*requires department chair approval