BA with a Major in Spanish
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements | 31 | |
| General Education and Electives to reach minimum Total Hours | 89 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 202 | Spanish Grammar in Practice | 3 |
| SPAN 203 | Extensive Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish | 3 |
| or SPAN 204 | Extensive Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Spanish | |
| SPAN 206 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics a | 3 |
| SPAN 210 | Introduction to the Formal Analysis of Hispanic Texts a,b | 3 |
| SPAN 380 | Professional Development | 1 |
| SPAN Electives c | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
| a | SPAN 206 and SPAN 210 are designated as Writing-in-the-Discipline courses. |
| b | This course is approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education category. |
| c | At least nine semester hours (3 courses) must be completed at the 300 level or above. No more than six semester hours (2 courses) may be SPAN courses taught in English. SPAN 380 does does not count towards this credit total. Students interested in literary and cultural studies are encouraged to take SPAN 212 as part of their electives. |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPAN 202 | Spanish Grammar in Practice | 3 |
| SPAN 203 or SPAN 204 |
Extensive Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish or Extensive Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Spanish |
3 |
| SPAN 210 | Introduction to the Formal Analysis of Hispanic Texts a,b | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPAN 206 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics a | 3 |
| SPAN Electives c | 6 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPAN Electives c | 9 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPAN 380 | Professional Development | 1 |
| SPAN Elective c | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| a | These courses satisfy the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. |
| b | This course is approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education category. |
| c | At least nine semester hours (3 courses) must be completed at the 300 level or above. No more than semester hours (2 courses) may be SPAN courses taught in English. SPAN 380 does does not count towards this credit total. Students interested in literary and cultural studies are encouraged to take SPAN 212 as part of their electives. |