2022-2023 University Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish, B.A.

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Requirements For: B.A. Major – 42 hours, 2.0 GPA

The Spanish Major is designed to assist students in the acquisition of this language as a tool of communication to be utilized in the local, national, and global communities. Along with the study of the Spanish language, the study of the Hispanic and indigenous cultures is an integral part of the program. The emphasis of this program is cultural studies and the development of skills for communication in the present day world. The study of literature will serve as a vehicle to a better understanding of the language and culture.

Students with two years of high school Spanish are encouraged to start their studies at the 200-level. Credit for Elementary Spanish I and II may be granted by examination, i.e. AP or “end-of-course examination.” The Modern Language Placement test may be utilized for students who are uncertain about the appropriate starting point for their studies.

SP201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SP202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SP294 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SP295 - Intermediate Spanish Composition Credits: 3
SP301 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
SP302 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credits: 3
SP311 - Culture and Civilization of Spain Credits: 3
SP312 - Cultures and Civilization of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean Credits: 3
SP322 - Reading Cervantes’ Masterpiece: Don Quixote Credits: 3
SP394 - Introduction to the Literature of Spain Credits: 3
SP395 - Introduction to the Literatures of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean Credits: 3
SP399 - The Major Capstone Project Credits: 3
^{(Native or near native speakers and students with a score above 300 on the Spanish Placement Test, may substitute SP201 and SP202 by taking two electives from the list below.)}

Electives 6 cr.

EN355 - International Literature Credits: 3
EN324 - Modern British and European Literature Credits: 3
ML251 - Heroes and Rebels in Early European Literature Credits: 3
ML315 - Selected Topics in Literature and Culture Credits: 3
SP310 - Independent Readings in Spanish Credits: 1-3
SP320 - U.S. Latino Cultures and Literatures Credits: 3
SP384 - Professional Service Learning Experience for Spanish Credits: 3

Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.

Writing Seminar 6 cr.

EN105 and EN106

Math Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208

Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI101 , BI111 , BI211 , BI212 , BI223 , BIO221 , BIO225 , BIO325 , BIO327 , BIO330 , BIO337L and BIO337 , BIO350 , BIO400 , BIO410 , BIO411 , BIO417 , CH101 , CH105 , CH107L and CH107 , CH108L and CH108 , CH317L and CH317 , CH318L and CH318 , CH328 , CH329 , CH337L and CH337 , CH405 , CH440 , GGP115 , GGP205 , GO130 , GO141 , GO151 , GO200 , GO310 , GO320 , GO330 , PY155 , PY156 , PY205 , or PY206

Ethics Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

AC435 , CA302 , CS300 , EDU310 , MG495 , NS306 , PA380 , PH102 , PH221 , PH224 , PH308 , PS220 , SO220 , SW492

Communications Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

CA103 , CA105 , or TH105

Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

PO200 , PO210 , HIS111 , HIS112 , or HIS113

Humanities Requirement 6 cr.

Select one of the following Art or English:

AR115 , AR215 , AR216 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234

And one of the following:

AR115 , AR215 , AR216 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , CA104 , CA116 , CA235 , FR201 , ML235 , ML251 , PH101 , PC202 , PH205 , RE109 , SP110 , SP201 , SP202 , TH100 , TH101 , TH201 , TH216

Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.

Select one of the following:

BI214 , CH101 , CH102 , CH105 , CH107 CH107L , CH108 CH108L , GGP115 , GGP120 , GGP205 , GO125 , GO130 , GO141 , GO151 , GO200 , NS220 , NS241 , PY101 , PY155 , PY156 , PY205 , or PY206

_{^{*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.}}

Social Science Requirement 6 cr.

Select two of the following:

AN100 , CJ100 , CJ200 , EC141 , EC142 , EDU210 , FI201 , GGH110 , GGH200 , HIS104 , HIS105 , PO216 , PS101 , PS125 , PS205 , SO141 , SO206 , or SW205

Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.

Select one of the topics for LE300*

Graduation Requirements

Student Seminar 3 CR.

LE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)

Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.

36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work

Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.

3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.

EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 , or SO310

6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive ), composed as follows:

3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.

AR316 , AR498 , BIO498 , CA218 , CA318 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , FW190 , HIS261 , HIS453 , LE410 , MA301 , ML251 , MG495 , NUR460 , PA432 , PS315 , SO141 , SP320 , SW325

Modern Language Requirement

Completion of two, 4-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 4-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201). Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test.

Elementary Level 8 cr.

FR103 and FR104 or GE103 and GE104 or SP103 and SP104 ; or transfer equivalent

Secondary Level 7 cr.

FR104 and FR201 ; GE104 and GE 201 ; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent

Intermediate Level 3 cr.

FR201 or GE201 or SP201 or transfer equivalent

Additional Requirements

Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major).
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
Completion of the Liberal Education requirements.
Completion of the degree specific requirements.
Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.