Spanish
Spoken in twenty-nine countries by more than 450 million people, Spanish is the primary language of the Americas and the second tongue of the United States. The Spanish Program at Idaho State University encourages proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish by engaging students directly in the Spanish-speaking world. We offer courses in Peninsular, Spanish American, and US Latino / Hispanic literatures and cultures, as well as courses in linguistics, translation, business, and the professions. In addition, many of our students enter Study Abroad programs through universities in Spain and Latin America where we honor agreements for the transfer of credits. The Department of Languages and Literatures works closely with medical and court interpretation programs, government agencies, and the College of Business to keep students abreast of demands for their skills in the public and private sector. Many students earn a double major in Spanish and another of the university's fine programs in Health Care, Computer Science, Political Science, Business, Anthropology, English, Law Enforcement, International Studies or Education. Our faculty and students work together in the classroom and in the community to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to lead productive lives in a multicultural nation. Graduating with a degree in Spanish from Idaho State University guarantees a well-rounded and comprehensive university education which will enhance your employment opportunities and fully prepare you for graduate studies.
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Language Component:
SPAN 2201 Intermediate Spanish
I
4
cr
SPAN 2202 Intermediate
Spanish II
4
cr
SPAN 3301 Spanish
Conversation and Composition I 3 c
SPAN 3302 Spanish
Conversation and Composition II 3 cr
SPAN 3341 Survey of
Spanish Literature and Civilization I 3
cr
SPAN 3342 Survey of
Latin American
Literature and
Civilization
3
cr
Choose
Option 1 or Option 2 below
18
or 22 cr
Option 1: 18 Additional Credits
Select at least 12 credits
from elective upper-division courses in Spanish, CMLT, LANG, or in related
fields in the College of Arts and Letters, or 3-12 credits of upper-level study
abroad (dependent on length of stay and level of course work) using the 3305 course
in Spanish.
Students may select 6 of these 18 credits from courses in lists A and B,
below:
A -- Recommended for students without immersion experiences or who enter
language study below the 3000 level
SPAN 2200 Intermediate
Enrichment*
3-4
cr
SPAN 2210 Spanish for
Health Care I
3
cr
SPAN 2211 Spanish for
Health Care II
3
cr
SPAN 3300 Intensive
Conversation
3
cr
CMLT 2207 Contemporary European
Culture
3
cr
CMLT 2208 Cultures of
the Spanish-Speaking World 3 cr
*This is a variable-credit
course repeated to obtain the required number of credits.
B -- Recommended for students with immersion experiences or who enter
language study at the 3000 level
ANTH 2250 Introduction
to Sociocultural Anthropology 3 cr
CMLT 2207 Contemporary European
Culture
3
cr
OR
CMLT 2208 Cultures of
the Spanish-Speaking World
3
cr
HIST 2249 World
Regional Geography
3
cr
LANG 1107 Nature of
Language
3
cr
POLS 2221 Introduction
to International Relations 3 cr
Option 2: Second Language: 22 Additional Credits
Second language: French,
German, or Japanese. Students take the following courses in their chosen second
language:
1101 and 1102 Elementary I and II
8 cr
2201 and 2202 Intermediate I
and II
8
cr
Two upper-division courses in the chosen language
6 cr
Minor in Spanish
SPAN 1101, 1102 Elementary Spanish I and
II
8
cr
SPAN 3301 or 3302 Spanish
Conversation and Composition I or II 3
cr
One elective upper-division course in Spanish 3
cr
Either the following tree courses (10 credits):
SPAN 2200 Intermediate
Enrichment*
2
cr
SPAN 2201, 2202 Intermediate
Spanish I and II 8 cr
Or the following three courses (10 credits):
SPAN 2200 Intermediate
Enrichment*
4
cr
SPAN 2210, 2211 Spanish for
Health Care
8 cr
Choose ONE of the following (3 cr):
CMLT 2207 Contemporary European
Culture 3 cr
CMLT 2208 Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 cr
CMLT 2209 Cultures of Asia
3
cr
*This is a
variable-credit course that may be repeated to obtain at least 2 credits.