Spanish (BA)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Spanish to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Spanish majors from Advising:
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- Please note that SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 103, and SPAN 104 do not count towards the Spanish major.
- As this is a small major, it is very manageable to add a second major or a minor in the future, and study abroad at almost any time.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Spanish major, you will enroll in the following course:
- One SPAN course, based on language placement (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Four of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 12 credits total):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Quantitative Knowledge: CJC 206, COMP/MUSC 122, COMP 125 or 150, ISSCM 241, MATH 108, or STAT 103
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107
- Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186
- Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog)
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Spanish major, you will enroll in the following course:
- One SPAN course, based on language placement (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
Two of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 6 credits total):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Quantitative Knowledge: CJC 206, COMP/MUSC 122, COMP 125 or 150, ISSCM 241, MATH 108, or STAT 103
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Spanish to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.