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Dec 03, 2024
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2023-2024 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)
Other Required Courses (39 Credits)
- Free Electives (39 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 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: Milestone courses are noted by (m) next to the course title and have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines sections below for more information.
Semester 7 (15 Credits)
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Free Elective/Minor Requirement
- Spanish Elective
- Spanish Elective from list (Note 3)
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Spanish non-heritage speakers can take any SPAN course above the SPAN 30000 level
Spanish heritage speakers must take SPAN 31300 - Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Spanish 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.
Note 3: SPAN Electives must be one of the following courses:
- SPAN 21100 - Elementary Spanish Conversation II
- SPAN 24100 – Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature
- SPAN 37300 – Spanish Translation
- SPAN 48100 – Spanish Culture
- SPAN 48200 – Latin American Civilization
- SPAN 48600 – Latin American Film
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