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B.A., MAJOR IN SPANISH AND HISPANIC STUDIES
The major in Spanish and Hispanic Studies has both a literary and a professional track, each offering advanced language and culture courses. In addition, the literary track has a strong literary component.
A NEW SPANISH MAJOR WILL BE OFFERED BEGINNING IN FALL 2012. STUDENTS SELECTING A SPANISH MAJOR MAY CHOOSE EITHER THE OLD OR THE NEW MAJOR BETWEEN NOW AND MAY 1, 2012.
Admission to the New Spanish Major: Completion of SPN 201 or higher with a grade of ?C? or better.
Creighton University Courses | CREDITS | Equivalent |
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
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SPN 202 Intermediate Spanish II SPN 203 Interm. Hispanic Culture & Civilization
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| Pre-requisite: SPN 201 or by placement Students placed at the 300 level or above may not take this course for credit in Major |
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ADVANCED SPANISH COURSES
| 0-9 | A maximum of 9 credits at the 300 level (or 12 if placed at this level) may count towards Major |
300 Courses |
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SPN 311 Advanced Spanish I SPN 312 Spanish Grammar in Context SPN 313 Advanced Spanish Conversation SPN 314 Business Spanish I SPN 316 Spanish Immersion I (travel course) SPN 317 Spanish Immersion II (travel course) SPN 331 Medical Spanish I SPN 340 Special Topics in Hispanic Cultures |
| Pre-requisite: SPN 202 or 203 or by placement or IC Advanced students may replace 300 with 400 level courses with departmental permission |
400-25 Courses | 9 | A maximum of 6 credits at the 400-24 level may count towards Major |
SPN 401 Advanced Spanish Composition SPN 421 Civilization & Culture of Spain SPN 422 Latin American Culture & Civilization SPN 424 Encuentro Espaņol I (travel course) SPN 428 Encuentro Hispano I (travel course)
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| Pre-requisite: 6 credits at the 300 level |
SPN 425 Introduction to Literary Analysis |
| Required to all Majors Pre-requisite: 3 credits at the 401-424 level |
426-599 Courses
| 9 | Track Electives: A minimum of 9 credits at the 426-599 level must be taken in Major
Pre-requisite: 6 credits at the 401-25 level |
SPN 426 Survey of Latin-American Literature SPN 427 Survey of Peninsular Literature SPN 430 Business Spanish II SPN 431 Medical Spanish II SPN 502 Advanced Spanish Translation
SPN ___ electives (426-599)
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| Professional Track Any Non-Literature Based Courses
SEE UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN |
SPN 426 Survey of Latin-American Literature SPN 427 Survey of Peninsular Literature
SPN ___ electives (426-599)
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| Literary Track Any Literature & Linguistics Based Courses
SEE UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN |
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TOTAL | 30 | SEE UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN |
** At least 18 credits must be taken at Creighton
· Courses listed in bold are currently being created or revised.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE OLD MAJOR IN SPANISH AND HISPANIC STUDIES: Completion of SPN 202, SPN 215, SPN 310, or SPN 311 with a grade of "C" or better.
The major in Spanish and Hispanic Studies is composed of 33 credit hours, beginning with SPN 310 or SPN 311. You may apply here for the Spanish major. Please make an appointment with us.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
The following Spanish courses are required for both the literary and professional tracks. In addition, the student must choose one track. | 15 credits | |
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SPN 310 | Accelerated Advanced Spanish and | |
SPN 335 | Spanish Conversation, or | |
SPN 311 | Advanced Spanish I and | |
SPN 312 | Advanced Spanish II | 6 credits |
SPN 401 | Advanced Spanish Composition, or | 3 credits |
SPN 402 | Advanced Spanish Translation | 3 credits |
SPN 426 | Survey of Latin American Literature, or | 3 credits |
SPN 427 | Survey of Peninsular Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 599 | Senior Seminar | 3 credits |
PROFESSIONAL TRACK | 18 credits | |
Eighteen additional Spanish credits from the following groups, with a minimum of 6 credits in each group, to make a total of 33 credits for the major. | ||
Group A: Spanish for the Professions | ||
SPN 313 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3 credits |
SPN 314 | Communication in Business I | 3 credits |
SPN 331 | Medical Spanish I | 3 credits |
SPN 332 | Medical Spanish II | 3 credits |
SPN 315 | Communicating in Business II | 3 credits |
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SPN 316 | Spanish Immersion I (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 317 | Spanish Immersion II (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 421 | Civilization and Culture of Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 422 | Latin-American Culture and Civilization | 3 credits |
SPN 424 | Encuentro Espanol I (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 428 | Encuentro Hispano (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 496 | Independent Study in the Dominican Republic (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 525 | Encuentro Espanol II (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 548 | Contemporary Peninsular Spanish Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 560 | Contemporary Latino(a) Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 562 | Latin-American Film | 3 credits |
SPN 563 | Feminine Voices from Latin-America and Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 568 | Multicultural Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 570 | Contemporary Peninsular Cinema | 3 credits |
SPN 571 | Latin-American Film | 3 credits |
LITERARY TRACK | 18 credits | |
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Eighteen additional Spanish credits from the following groups, with 3 credits taken from Group A, 6 credits from Group B, and 9 credits from Group C, to make a total of 33 crdits for the major. | ||
Group A: Advanced Language Skills | ||
SPN 425 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3 credits |
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SPN 316 | Spanish Immersion I (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 317 | Spanish Immersion II (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 421 | Civilization and Culture of Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 422 | Latin-American Culture and Civilization | 3 credits |
SPN 424 | Encuentro Espanol I (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 428 | Encuentro Hispano (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 496 | Independent Study in the Dominican Republic (travel course) | 3 credits |
SPN 525 | Encuentro Espanol II (travel course) | 3 credits |
Group C: Peninsular and Latin American Literature | ||
SPN 540 | Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Spanish Literature: from the Enlightenment to Naturalism |
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SPN 541 | Medieval Spanish Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 542 | Golden Age Spanish Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 543 | Don Quixote | 3 credits |
SPN 545 | 15th Century Sentimental Spanish Novel | 3 credits |
SPN 547 | Nineteenth Century Spanish Novel | 3 credits |
SPN 550 | Literature of the Colonial Period | 3 credits |
SPN 551 | The Latin - American Novel | 3 credits |
SPN 552 | The Latin - American Short Story | 3 credits |
SPN 554 | Twentieth Century Latin-American Poetry | 3 credits |
SPN 555 | Twentieth Century Latin-American Theater | 3 credits |
SPN 556 | Understanding the Latin-American Boom | 3 credits |
SPN 559 | Contemporary Peninsular Spanish Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 560 | Contemporary Latino(a) Literature | 3 credits |
SPN 561 | From the Generation of 1898 to the Avant-Garde | 3 credits |
SPN 563 | Feminine Voices from Latin-America and Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 565 | 19th Century Latin-American Novel | 3 credits |
SPN 568 | Multicultural Spain | 3 credits |
SPN 570 | Contemporary Peninsular Cinema | 3 credits |
SPN 571 | Latin American Film | 3 credits |
SPN 595 | Directed Independent Readings | 1-3 credits |