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Nov 26, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Foreign Language, BA, Concentration: Spanish
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About the Program
 A major in Foreign Language fosters a deep understanding of other cultures, languages, and literatures. It prepares students to play an active role in today’s globalizing world. Students in this major learn new languages, explore fascinating cultures, and come to know other societies firsthand through study abroad programs. They gain linguistic skills and cultural sensitivity that make them highly competitive in the global marketplace.
Degree Requirements
- 120 Credit Hours
- Minimum grade of C required for all Spanish courses
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
- Certain courses may only be available at one campus location
PNW General Education Core (30 Credits)
CHESS College Core (24 Credits)
Spanish Non-Heritage Speakers Must Take:
Spanish Heritage Speakers Must Take:
Other Required Courses (33 Credits)
- Free Electives (33 Credits) - Elective credits can be used toward completing the requirements of a Minor. See advisor for additional information.
Civics Literacy Proficiency
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.
Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:
- Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)
For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.
Total 120 Credits Required
Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required for all Spanish courses; 2.0 GPA
Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.
Semester 5 (15 Credits)
- CHSS 30000 - Topics In Individual & Society (See Note 2)
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
Semester 6 (15 Credits)
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
Semester 7 (15 Credits)
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
Semester 8 (15 Credits)
- CHSS 40000 - Topics In Happiness (See Note 2)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Spanish Requirement - Choose from list (See Note 1)
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Spanish Requirement - Must take 11 courses. The required courses are offered on a rotation basis based on the specific needs of the majors and the minors:
- Spanish non-heritage speakers must take (A): SPAN 26100 ; 30400; 30600; 30700; 36500; (40500 or 40600 or 43500 or 43600); (45100 or 48100); 48200 or any Latin American culture or civilization; FLL 36101, and any two SPAN courses 30000-level or above not already used to fulfill a Spanish requirement.
- Spanish heritage speakers must take (B): SPAN 30400 ; 30600; 30700 31300 (m); 31400 (m); (40500 or 40600 or 43500 or 43600); (45100 or 48100 ) ; 48200 or any Latin American culture or civilization; 51100 ; 51500 ; and FLL 36101.
Heritage speakers will receive departmental credit for SPAN 10100-20200.
Note 2: All four CHESS Core seminar courses, CHSS 10000, CHSS 20000, CHSS 30000, and CHSS 40000, must be taken. Duplicates are not allowed.
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