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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISH

A major in Spanish fosters the development of analytical and communicative skills that uniquely prepare students of our increasingly diverse national culture and global economic system. The Spanish program offers language instruction at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Courses are also offered in the literatures of Spain and Spanish America as well as Hispanic culture. Upon completing the program, the student will possess a strong understanding of the language, culture, and literatures of more than three hundred million people worldwide. Careers may be pursued in a variety of fields including the following: elementary, secondary, and higher education; social work; communications; and government.

OPTIONS:

A.	B.A. in Spanish: 38 hours, or the equivalent, in Spanish, and 18 hours in a minor
B.	Minor in Spanish: 18 hours of Spanish
C.	Secondary-teacher certification
	Spanish as a single teaching field: B.A. in Spanish and prescribed education courses Spanish as the first of two teaching fields: B.A. in Spanish and prescribed education courses Spanish as the second of two teaching fields: thirty hours in Spanish and prescribed education courses Spanish as a component in a language arts composite teaching field: twelve hours in Spanish; 51 hours in other specified language arts disciplines; and prescribed education courses

Bachelor Of Arts In Spanish Requirements

For a suggested four-year curriculum, please see your advisor.
The B.A. in Spanish requires the completion of 120 hours, as follows:

A.	University Core Curriculum (44 hrs.)
B.	A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in Spanish courses, including a 2.0 average at this university
C.	A minimum of 38 hours in Spanish, 24 of which must be upper-division hours in Spanish, and at least 12 of which must be taken at this university, as follows:
	SPAN 1413, 1414: Beginning Spanish SPAN 2311, 2312: Intermediate Spanish SPAN 3335 SPAN 4310 SPAN 4331 SPAN 4385 SPAN 3345 Spanish Electives: SPAN 3350,3355,4352,4360, 4364,4365, 4368, 4370, 4390, 4668 Senior Seminar: SPAN 4397	8 6 3 3 3 3 3 6 3
	Total 38 Sem. Credit Hrs.
D.	A minor of at least 18 hours in a related discipline chosen in consultation with the student's advisor and the department offering the minor. At least six hours in the student's minor must be taken at this university.
E.	Electives

SPANISH AS A MINOR

Spanish may be chosen as a minor to satisfy certain programs with majors in other fields. This program consists of 18 semester hours in Spanish, 12 of which must be upper-division. Courses are selected by the student in consultation with a member of the Spanish faculty.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Candidates for elementary teaching certificates should pursue the Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies or a standard academic major related to the Texas public schools curriculum. Candidates for secondary teaching certificates should pursue a standard academic major. For other certification requirements, consult the College of Education and Psychology section of this catalog.

ELEMENTARY TEACHING SPECIALIZATION

A.	A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in Spanish courses, including a 2.0 average at this university
B.	A minimum of 24 hours in Spanish, including at least 12 hours at UT Tyler, as follows: Spanish 3335, 4331, and 4310 Spanish literature course: (3 hours) Spanish electives: (14 hours--may include approved lower division courses)
	Total 26 Sem. Credit Hrs.

SECONDARY TEACHING SPECIALIZATION

A.	Spanish as a single first teaching field: See list of required courses under Bachelor of Arts Requirements in Spanish.
B.	Spanish as the first of two teaching fields: See list of required courses under Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in Spanish.
C.	Spanish as the second of two teaching fields: 32 hours in Spanish, 18 of which must be upper level, as follows: SPAN 3335 SPAN 3345 SPAN 4310 SPAN 4331 SPAN 4385 Upper division Spanish Spanish electives	3 3 3 3 3 3 14
	Total 32 Sem. Credit Hrs.
D.	Spanish as a component in a language arts composite teaching field: 12 semester hours in Spanish. Specific courses will be determined in consultation with the Spanish advisor. For the other components in this specialization, see catalog sections on English, journalism, speech, reading and education. Return to Literature and Languages Home Page.