Summary of Degree Requirements

University Requirements

  •  (4 s.h.) and/or  (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
  • All 51¶¯Âþ students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. All General Anthropology majors take  and one of the following writing-intensive courses for this requirement: ,Ìý,Ìý, or .
  • Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the  section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.

College of Liberal Arts Requirements

  • Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including:
    • 90 credits in CLA/CST courses;
    • 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999).
      • ¹ó´Ç°ùÌýSocial Science majors, 6 upper level credits (numbered 2000-4999) must be taken in Humanities Subject Areas: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek (Ancient), Greek and Roman Classics, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, and Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts, Art History in the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
    • A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
    • Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.

Professional Development Requirement

  • All students in the College of Liberal Arts are required to take a 1 credit seminar in professional development. °ä³¢´¡Ìý1002  is the appropriate course option for this major. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CLA  page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.

Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements

  • All students must complete or test out of the first and second levels of a foreign language - these courses are numbered 1001 and 1002;
  • All students must complete at least one course from the GenEd Global/World Society category; and
  • All Bachelor of Arts students must complete one of the following options:
    • Third semester of a foreign language;
    • Demonstrated proficiency beyond the third semester in a foreign language (placement exam or certification from the language department);
    • Take one Global Studies course from the list on the CLA Ìý±è²¹²µ±ð;
    • Study Abroad at an approved program; or
    • Take a second General Education Global/World Society course.

Notes on Foreign Language Study

  • The third level of language is numbered 1003 in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese and numbered 2001 in all other foreign language subjects.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to take the third level of a foreign language as it is the minimum required for election to the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa. (Taking the course does not guarantee admission but not taking it guarantees exclusion.)
  • See the  section of this Bulletin for more information on the Foreign Language Placement, Regression in Coursework, and guidelines for students' other experiences with language.

General Electives are typically one-third of a student's program of study and can be focused on a second major, a minor, or towards some other personal enrichment or professional goals. See an academic advisor for assistance in developing an academic plan for these courses.

Major Requirements by Concentration

A total of 10 courses are required after completion of the ,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý±è°ù±ð°ù±ð±ç³Ü²õ¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Requirements

This section provides the requirements for each of the following options:

Language, Literature and/or Linguistics Option

Summary of Degree Requirements

University Requirements

  • ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ·¡±·³ÒÌý0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
  • All 51¶¯Âþ students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific courses required for this major are ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Ìý´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2098, and ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096.
  • Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.

College of Liberal Arts Requirements

  • Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits in CLA/CST courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999).
  • Distribution Requirement for Humanities majors: Six upper level credits must be earned in the Social Science, Science, and/or interdisciplinary subject areas. Select from the following CLA departments and programs: Africology & African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Human Behavior, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Geography and Urban Studies, Global Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies, Liberal Arts, Neuroscience (CLA), Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in all CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
  • Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.
  • Professional Development Requirement
    • All students in the College of Liberal Arts are required to take a 1 credit seminar in professional development. °ä³¢´¡Ìý1002 Professional Development for Liberal Arts Majors is the appropriate course option for this major. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CLA College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
  • Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements
    • The requirements for the major in Spanish exceed the CLA minimum for this requirement.
    • Notes on Foreign Language Study
      • The third level of language is numbered 1003 in French, Spanish, and Portuguese and numbered 2001 in all other foreign language subjects.
      • Students are strongly encouraged to take the third level of a foreign language as it is the minimum required for election to the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa. (Taking the course does not guarantee admission but not taking it guarantees exclusion.)
      • See the College of Liberal Arts Policies section of this Bulletin for more information on the Foreign Language Placement, Regression in Coursework, and guidelines for students' other experiences with language.
  • General Electives are typically one-third of a student's program of study and can be focused on a second major, a minor, or towards some other personal enrichment or professional goals. See an academic advisor for assistance in developing an academic plan for these courses.

Major Requirements (30 credits)

  • Prerequisites: ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1001Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1002, or placement into ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003.
  • After completion of prerequisite courses, a total of ten courses are required for the major. In order to complete the 10-course requirement, students who place out of required Spanish courses must add additional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003Intermediate3
    Writing Intensive Courses
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Composition (prerequisite for most 3000-level courses)3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096Advanced Analysis and Writing Skills 13
    Electives21
    A maximum of one elective may be selected at the 2000 level
    A maximum of three electives may be selected at the 3000 level
    A minimum of three electives must be selected at the 4000 level
    Total Credit Hours30
    1

    Indicates writing capstone for the major.

Note: Up to two Portuguese or Catalan courses may be taken in place of two Spanish 2000/3000-level courses.

Language and Professional Studies Option

Summary of Degree Requirements

University Requirements

  • ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ·¡±·³ÒÌý0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
  • All 51¶¯Âþ students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific courses required for this major are ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Ìý´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2098, and ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096.
  • Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.

College of Liberal Arts Requirements

  • Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits in CLA/CST courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999).
  • Distribution Requirement for Humanities majors: Six upper level credits must be earned in the Social Science, Science, and/or interdisciplinary subject areas. Select from the following CLA departments and programs: Africology & African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Human Behavior, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Geography and Urban Studies, Global Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies, Liberal Arts, Neuroscience (CLA), Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in all CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
  • Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.
  • Professional Development Requirement
    • All students in the College of Liberal Arts are required to take a 1 credit seminar in professional development. °ä³¢´¡Ìý1002 Professional Development for Liberal Arts Majors is the appropriate course option for this major. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CLA College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
  • Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements
    • The requirements for the major in Spanish exceed the CLA minimum for this requirement.
    • Notes on Foreign Language Study
      • The third level of language is numbered 1003 in French, Spanish, and Portuguese and numbered 2001 in all other foreign language subjects.
      • Students are strongly encouraged to take the third level of a foreign language as it is the minimum required for election to the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa. (Taking the course does not guarantee admission but not taking it guarantees exclusion.)
      • See the College of Liberal Arts Policies section of this Bulletin for more information on the Foreign Language Placement, Regression in Coursework, and guidelines for students' other experiences with language.
  • General Electives are typically one-third of a student's program of study and can be focused on a second major, a minor, or towards some other personal enrichment or professional goals. See an academic advisor for assistance in developing an academic plan for these courses.

Major Requirements (30 credits)

  • Prerequisites: ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1001Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1002, or placement into ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003.
  • After completion of prerequisite courses, a total of ten courses are required for the major. In order to complete the 10-course requirement, students who place out of required Spanish courses must add additional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003Intermediate3
    Writing Intensive Courses
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Composition3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096Advanced Analysis and Writing Skills 13
    Electives
    A maximum of one course may be selected at the 2000 level3
    Three Business/Medical/Legal/Translation courses (Spanish 3000-4000 level)9
    Literature Course
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3121
    Introduction to the Literature of Spain
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3141
    Introduction to the Literature of Latin America
    Additional Electives
    At least two Spanish elective courses numbered 4000-49996
    Total Credit Hours30
    1

    Writing capstone for the major.

Note: Up to two Portuguese or Catalan courses may be taken in place of two Spanish 2000/3000-level courses.

Spanish for Education Option

Summary of Degree Requirements

University Requirements

  • ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ·¡±·³ÒÌý0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
  • All 51¶¯Âþ students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific courses required for this major are ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Ìý´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2098, and ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096.
  • Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.

College of Liberal Arts Requirements

  • Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits in CLA/CST courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999).
  • Distribution Requirement for Humanities majors: Six upper level credits must be earned in the Social Science, Science, and/or interdisciplinary subject areas. Select from the following CLA departments and programs: Africology & African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Human Behavior, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Geography and Urban Studies, Global Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies, Liberal Arts, Neuroscience (CLA), Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in all CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
  • Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.
  • Professional Development Requirement
    • All students in the College of Liberal Arts are required to take a 1 credit seminar in professional development. °ä³¢´¡Ìý1002 Professional Development for Liberal Arts Majors is the appropriate course option for this major. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CLA College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
  • Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements
    • The requirements for the major in Spanish exceed the CLA minimum for this requirement.
    • Notes on Foreign Language Study
      • The third level of language is numbered 1003 in French, Spanish, and Portuguese and numbered 2001 in all other foreign language subjects.
      • Students are strongly encouraged to take the third level of a foreign language as it is the minimum required for election to the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa. (Taking the course does not guarantee admission but not taking it guarantees exclusion.)
      • See the College of Liberal Arts Policies section of this Bulletin for more information on the Foreign Language Placement, Regression in Coursework, and guidelines for students' other experiences with language.
  • General Electives are typically one-third of a student's program of study and can be focused on a second major, a minor, or towards some other personal enrichment or professional goals. See an academic advisor for assistance in developing an academic plan for these courses.

Major Requirements (30 credits)

  • Prerequisites: ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1001 and ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1002, or placement into ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003.
  • After completion of prerequisite courses, a total of ten courses are required for the major:
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1003Intermediate3
    Writing Intensive Courses
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096Composition 13
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3096Advanced Analysis and Writing Skills 23
    Composition & Conversation
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý1076
    Intensive Practice in the Four Skills (9 credits)
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2001
    Conversational Review
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2002
    Hispanic Readings
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2011
    Spanish for Heritage and Bilingual Speakers
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2098
    Advanced Intensive Practice in the Four Skills (9 credits)
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3001
    Advanced Composition & Conversation
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3002
    Hispanic Readings II
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3003
    Advanced Grammar for Communication
    Culture & Civilization
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3204
    Latin America through Film
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3221
    The Cultures of Spain
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3222
    Spain through Film
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3241
    The Cultures of Latin America
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3243
    The Culture of Puerto Rico
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3261
    The Hispanic World: Race and Gender
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4161
    Hispanic Literature through Art
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4221
    The Art of Spain
    Linguistics
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4301
    The Sounds of Spanish
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4302
    Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4303
    Spanish/English Bilingualism
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4304
    Spanish Applied Linguistics
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4305
    Evolution of the Spanish Language
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4306
    Spanish Sociolinguistics
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4307
    Language and Gender
    Contemporary Literature
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4128
    Hispanic Modernism
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4132
    20th &/or 21st Century Spanish Literature
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4142
    The Latin American Short Story
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4144
    Latin American Poetry and Poetics
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4146
    National Literatures of Latin America
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4148
    Latin American Literature of Social Conflict
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4152
    U.S. Latino/a Studies
    Literature
    Select one of the following:3
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3002
    Hispanic Readings II
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3121
    Introduction to the Literature of Spain
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3141
    Introduction to the Literature of Latin America
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3142
    Puerto Rican Readings
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý3160
    Special Topics I
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4121
    Survey of Spanish Literature
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4126
    Cervantes
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4141
    Survey of Latin American Literature
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4161
    Hispanic Literature through Art (or one additional contemporary literature course from the above list)
    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý4401
    Advanced Translation and Interpretation
    Electives
    At least two Spanish elective courses numbered 2000-49996
    Total Credit Hours30
    1

    ³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2096 is a prerequisite for many Spanish courses at the advanced levels.

    2

    Indicates capstone for the major.

Note: In order to complete the 10-course requirement, students must add additional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level, depending on proficiency.