Spanish, B.A.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 160905
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Program prepares students to be bilingual and fluent in written and conversational Spanish and trains students for careers in foreign services, business, consulting, publishing, law enforcement, legal and medical fields, teaching Spanish content area in grades K-12, with Study Abroad experience and further training, students could get involved in fields such as interpreting and translating for multinational organizations, various local, state, and federal agencies.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the General Admissions Requirements, as published in this Catalog, under the title “Enrollment Services.”
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Spanish Program will be able to:
- Communicate in both oral and written Spanish with an advanced medium fluency.
- Discuss the diverse cultures associated with Spanish language.
- Acquire the linguistic skills and disposition in Spanish necessary to engage in conversations in Spanish to provide and obtain information, express feelings, and emotions, and exchange opinions on a variety of topics.
- Read and analyze Spanish-language literary works, such as poems, short stories.
- Identify, analyze and discuss the issues and events that affect the Spanish speaking community.
- Identify, analyze and discuss the contributions of the Spanish-speaking world in the domains of literature, the arts, and science.
Degree Requirements
The student pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish must take the following:
- 2 credit hours of CGED 100 First Year Seminar and CGED 101 1st-Year Seminar
- 36 credit hours of General Education Courses
- 12 credit hours of language prerequisites (CFLS 101 Elementary Spanish, CFLS 102 Elementary Spanish, CFLS 201 Intermediate Spanish, and CFLS 202 Intermediate Spanish or equivalent by placement exam) Students can use the credits of the skipped classes toward a minor, electives, or stackable credentials.
- 33 credit hours of upper-level courses in Spanish (18 credit hours must be taken at CAU)
- 21 credit hours toward a Minor
- 18 credit hours of free electives
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
CHUM 228 | ||
CHUM 230 | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Afr Amer Religious Experiences | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| World Music | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| American Govern & Politics | ||
| Area C: Natural Science/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Science | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Pre-Calculus I | ||
| Pre-Calculus II | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Area D: Communications | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| College Composition I (focus on grammar and writing) | ||
| College Composition II (focus on grammar and research) | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
or CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II | |
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
CBUS 101 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Language Lab
All students enrolled in elementary and intermediate language courses (French or Spanish) are required to spend a minimum of one (1) hour per week in the language laboratory. Other courses may include a laboratory component as determined by particular course offerings. The language laboratory is a computerized multimedia learning center and operates under the supervision of subject Instructor(s) to accommodate the specific needs of students from Monday through Friday.
Study Abroad Program
There are numerous study abroad opportunities available to Clark Atlanta University students since the University is a member of CIEE, CISS and the University Center of Georgia consortia. The Department encourages all its majors to study abroad, preferably during the junior year. The department recommends students to have completed the advanced grammar course(s) in his/her major prior to departure for study abroad. A student may participate in a study abroad program for a semester, a year or during the summer.
All students interested in undertaking studies in a foreign country must obtain approval from the department chair. Specific inquiry relating to country information and University guidelines should be directed to Director of Multicultural Affairs in the Student Center.
Academic Requirements for Study Abroad
- It is expected that all students have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better at the time of application.
- Students must have already declared a minor or major in French or Spanish or must be in the process of declaring.
- Students must provide a personal essay and one letter of recommendation to support their application.
- Students may not participate in study abroad programs if the student is on academic probation, has a financial hold on the student’s account, or does not meet the program provider’s qualifications in terms GPA requirement, language proficiency, class standing and prerequisites.
- The maximum number of credit hours that can be taken abroad is 15 credit hours for a semester-long program and 30 credit hours for a year-long program.
Courses that can be substituted and taken abroad are as follows:
Spanish Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CFLS 303 | Spanish Pronunciation&Phonetic | 3 |
| CFLS 304 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| CFLS 307 | Business Spanish | 3 |
| CFLS 325 | Survey of Peninsular Lit | 3 |
| CFLS 327 | Survey of Latin Amer Lit | 3 |
| CFLS 415 | Survey of Peninsular Civil. | 3 |
| CFLS 416 | 3 | |
| CFLS 419 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Spanish, B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CFLS 101 | Elementary Spanish (Area D) | 3 |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CFLS 102 | Elementary Spanish (Area D) | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CFLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish (or higher) | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CFLS 202 | Intermediate Spanish (or higher) | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Area A, B, C, D | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Junior Year 1st Semester 15 hrs. Study Abroad Recommended | ||
| CFLS 304 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| CFLS 315 | Spanish-American Civilization | 3 |
| CFLS 351 | Composition & Translation | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Second Semester: 18 hours. Study Abroad Option Recommended | ||
| CFLS 307 | Business Spanish | 3 |
| CFLS 327 | Survey of Latin Amer Lit | 3 |
| CFLS 391 | Adv Grammar, Comp & Conv | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CFLS 415 | Survey of Peninsular Civil. | 3 |
| CFLS 3XX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| CFLS 3XX | Spanish Elective | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CFLS 461 | Explicacion de Textos | 3 |
| CFLS 480 | Senior Conference in Spanish | 3 |
| CXXX | Minor | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| CXXX | Free Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |