2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 26, 2024

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Spanish [SPA]

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In this major in the Modern Languages Department , students develop oral and written Spanish language and culture skills that, combined with preparation in related disciplines, lead to a wide variety of career options.

Career Potential

Business: International trade, bilingual consultant, translator, customer support agent
Government: Diplomacy, FBI, National Security Agency, Border patrol, immigration agencies, government or court translator
Writing: Newspapers, trade publications, book publishers, websites need bilingual translators, proofreaders, writers, editors
Tourism and hospitality: Interpreter, guide, bilingual travel agent, study abroad coordinator or director
Education: Teaching in private schools or in a private sector, pursue masters and/or doctorate to become a college professor

A. Required Spanish Courses: 12 credit hours

SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 308 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.) or
SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)

B. Four elective courses in Spanish at 300-level or above: 12 credit hours

SPA 301 - Spanish Language Study in Mexico (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 309 - La Telenovela (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 313 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 315 - Survey of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 317 - Literary Types in Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 320 - Spanish for the Professions (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 329 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
SPA 330 - Música de la España Contemporánea (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 355 - Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 411 - The Golden Age of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 417 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 419 - Literature of Twentieth Century Spain (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 421 - Spanish Literature of the Medieval Period (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 422 - Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 423 - Themes in Literature (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 429 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
SPA 503 - The Grammatical Structure of Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 517 - Independent Study (1-3 cr. hr.)
SPA 529 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)

C. Two Spanish courses at 400-level: 6 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the B.A. in Spanish over four years

Link to General Education (GE )

First Year Fall

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16-17

First Year Spring

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15-16

Second Year Fall

SPA 308 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 317 - Literary Types in Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

SPA 300 level (3 cr. hr.)
GE 11 (3 cr. hr.)
GE 12 (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

Study Abroad:
SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 300 level (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 300 level (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Fall

SPA 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
Non-Spanish elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

SPA 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

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Spanish [SPA]

Career Potential

A. Required Spanish Courses: 12 credit hours

B. Four elective courses in Spanish at 300-level or above: 12 credit hours

C. Two Spanish courses at 400-level: 6 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the B.A. in Spanish over four years

First Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 16-17

First Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15-16

Second Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15