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Undergraduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition
Spanish, B.A.
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The B.A. degree in Spanish offers two concentrations: 1) literature/culture and 2) applied language (Business Spanish and Translating). Each concentration consists of 30 hours of courses in Spanish (9 hours of core courses and 21 hours of emphasis courses), plus a one-hour Senior Seminar (LACS 4690 ). Students majoring in Spanish are strongly encouraged to take courses in another language at least through the Intermediate level. Only courses in which a student has earned a grade of C or above may count toward the Spanish major. Both concentrations require a core of 3 courses:
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Additional Admission Requirements
All incoming students except learners of Japanese may take a UNC Charlotte Placement Exam in the language they wish to study if they have had previous experience with that language. Foreign language majors and minors may also take a placement exam to help them determine at what level they should begin studying their chosen language. Students should consult the department’s webpages for more specific guidelines regarding placement. Learners of Japanese should contact a Japanese professor directly in order to schedule an interview regarding placement.
General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)
For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . All foreign language majors must take at least one (W) course offered within the department. Any (W) course offered within the department counts as a writing-intensive course in the major required by General Education.
Major Courses (9 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (22 credit hours)
Literature/Culture Concentration
In addition to the above three core courses, the literature/culture concentration also requires:
Concentration Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Select 12 credit hours (4 courses) of Spanish at the 4000-level (at least three of these courses must be in literature/culture). For example:
Applied Language Concentration
In addition to the above three core courses, the applied language concentration also requires:
Concentration Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Select 12 hours (4 courses) of additional SPAN or TRAN 4000-level courses (at least three of these courses must be in applied Spanish). For example:
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Grade Requirements
Introductory language courses may not be taken on a Pass/No Credit Basis if they are being used to fulfill a college or departmental foreign language requirement. Students with a Foreign Language major or minor may not take required courses in the department on a Pass/No Credit Basis.
Only courses in which a student has earned a grade of C or above may count toward the Spanish major.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Spanish, visit the program page .
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
Teacher Licensure
The Department of Languages and Culture Studies, in collaboration with the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education, offers a program to prepare students for K-12 teacher licensure in North Carolina. Students seeking licensure to teach a foreign language must fulfill the General Education requirements, the foreign language major, two foreign language teaching methods courses, and satisfy all other requirements specified by the College of Education. Students planning to specialize in foreign language education should apply through the Coordinator for Foreign Language Education during the first semester of the Sophomore year to obtain appropriate advising. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education Advising, Licensure, and Recruitment (TEALR) in the College of Education.
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