The Spanish major is designed to help students develop proficiency in the communication, cultures, connections and communities important to the language. Because of the large Spanish-speaking population in the United States, opportunities for multilingual professionals are increasing. The IWU Spanish major equips students to be world changers through the power of the Spanish language. The education major in Spanish is further designed to add training and specific professional experience to the liberal arts major (see education section of the catalog).
Requirements (41-47 credits)
Language (18 credits)
Students are required to pass SPA-349 with a minimum grade of "C" before advancing to other 300 or 400 level upper-division classes.
The foreign language coordinator or the division chair may, however, grant some students permission to take another upper-division class at the same time that they are taking SPA-349.
Students may not elect to take SPA-117, SPA-118, SPA-237, or SPA-238 after successfully completing SPA-347, SPA-349, or any other upper-level course, but may pursue CLEP credit prior to completing SPA-349.
CLEP Policy
Students may CLEP SPA-117, SPA-118, or SPA-237 for credit. However, students must CLEP these courses prior to completing SPA-349 to receive credit for their major or minor.
AP Policy
Students that score a 3 on the AP exam will receive 6 credit hours, while those that score a 4 or higher on the AP exam, will receive 12 credit hours.
Spanish Electives (9 credits)
| SPA-348 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3 |
| SPA-354 | Latin American History | 3 |
| SPA-357 | Spanish Linguistics and Phonology | 3 |
| SPA-365 | Special Topics in Hispanic Studies | 3 to 9 |
| SPA-370 | Hispanic Culture and Language Studies | 3 |
| SPA-371 | Hispanic Culture in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPA-372 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| SPA-420 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPA-457 | Survey of Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPA-458 | Survey of Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| SPA-461 | Contemporary Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPA-462 | Spanish Short Stories | 3 |
| SPA-465 | Special Topics in Spanish Literature | 3 to 9 |
Foreign Study Experience
Students may transfer a 300 or 400 level course taken abroad that focuses on the history, culture or literature of a Spanish-speaking country or the theory or practical use of the Spanish language. Must be taught in Spanish and must be from an approved, accredited program.
If a student decides not to pursue CLEP credit prior to completing SPA-349, he or she must study abroad in Seville, Spain, for one semester in order to earn the remaining credits and graduate in 4 years.
All Spanish Majors and Minors are strongly encouraged to study abroad through IWU-sponsored or IWU-approved programs during their junior year.
Students should consult with the Foreign Language Coordinator, the Global Engagement Office, as well as their faculty advisor before taking courses abroad to ensure that they are appropriate.
Prerequisite: SPA-349, junior standing, and/or approval from the Foreign Language Coordinator.
Senior Seminar (3 credit)
Cognate (12 credits)
Choose from one of the following fields:
Second Foreign Language
History
Religion
Intercultural Studies
Or another field approved by the division such as TESOL, Business, Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special, etc.), Political Science, Pre-law, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Art, or Nursing.
