Spanish, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

A Minor Is Required with This Major

Students majoring in Spanish who complete a minor not exceeding 15 units can complete the major within 120 units.

Preparation for the Major

These courses are automatically waived for native speakers of Spanish who have a high school diploma or equivalent from a country whose language of instruction is Spanish. See adviser. (0-22 units)

Students completing the California Community College Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer (AA-T) will satisfy preparation for the major if SPAN 281  and SPAN 282  equivalent courses were completed. If not, SPAN 211  and SPAN 212  must be completed at the community college or at SDSU.

• SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I Units: 4
• SPAN 102 - Introduction to Spanish II Units: 4
• SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4
• SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
• SPAN 211 - Intermediate Conversation and Reading Units: 3
• SPAN 212 - Intermediate Conversation and Writing Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

Language Requirement

The language requirement for graduation is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience Requirement

All Spanish majors are required to complete an approved study abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country consisting of a minimum of six units (90 hours). To fulfill the International Experience Requirement, Spanish majors must enroll in a study abroad program approved by the department. Participation in other study abroad programs without the written approval of the department will not meet the international experience requirement for the major.

Major

At least 15 upper division units for the major must be taken in residence through coursework offered by or sponsored by the SDSU Spanish department or by the CSU International Programs. Students who have successfully completed courses for upper division credit may not receive credit for lower division Spanish language courses.

A minimum of 30 upper division units taught in Spanish to include

• SPAN 301 - Advanced Conversation and Reading Units: 3 *
• SPAN 302 - Advanced Conversation and Writing Units: 3 *
• SPAN 350 - Advanced Grammar Units: 3
• SPAN 395 - Introduction to Literary Analysis Units: 3

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• SPAN 401 - Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies Units: 3

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• SPAN 402 - Spanish American Literature and Cultural Studies Units: 3 But not both.

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• SPAN 448 - Spanish Linguistics Units: 3

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• SPAN 340 - Spanish Civilization Units: 3

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• SPAN 341 - Spanish American Civilization Units: 3 But not both.

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• SPAN 342 - Mexican Civilization Units: 3 But not both.

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• Nine units+ selected from 300- to 500-level Spanish courses.

Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements ” for additional ways to satisfy competency.

Students electing the study of Spanish to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete SPAN 201  or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is

• SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I Units: 4
• SPAN 102 - Introduction to Spanish II Units: 4
• SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4

High School Equivalents

High school foreign language courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.

Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:

1. The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
2. The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
3. Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters or five college quarters, thus fulfilling the language requirement.

Students entering San Diego State University with five or six years of high school Spanish may enroll in SPAN 202 ; the department recommends, however, that they take SPAN 301 .

Advanced Placement in Spanish

AP credit automatically clears the language requirement.

1. Students scoring a 3 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for SPAN 201  and SPAN 211 . The continuation placement level with this score is SPAN 202  and/or SPAN 212 . Credit will not be awarded for numbered Spanish courses (SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 281 ).
2. Students scoring a 4 or 5 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for SPAN 202  and SPAN 212 . The continuation placement level with these scores is SPAN 301  or SPAN 381 . Credit will not be awarded for lower division Spanish courses (SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 211 , SPAN 281 , or SPAN 282 ).
3. Students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the Spanish Literature Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for SPAN 405A  and SPAN 405B . The continuation placement level with these scores is SPAN 301  or SPAN 381 . Credit will not be awarded for lower division Spanish language courses.

International Baccalaureate

Students with the International Baccalaureate in Spanish will be awarded six units of Spanish equal to credit in SPAN 202  and SPAN 212 . International Baccalaureate students will not receive duplicate credit for Advanced Placement in Spanish scores nor for enrollment in any lower division Spanish language courses.