Spanish Degree

Why Spanish?
Spanish is important because of the proximity of our Spanish-speaking neighbors. It is necessary to form close, clear, cultural, and commercial ties with them. The courses in Spanish are planned to give the students an insight into Latin America, its Spanish origins, and its diversified national developments, as well as a foundation for efficient communication skills in the Spanish language.

Careers in Spanish

  • Public Relations
  • Freelance writing
  • Government or Law
  • Education or Teaching
  • Grant or Proposal Writing
  • Technical Writing/Communication
  • Publishing
  • Journalism or Media
  • Marketing or Advertising
  • Law Enforcement
  • Translation
  • Library Science

 

Spanish Student Profile
My name is Amy Rendon and I am a senior Spanish major from Midland, Texas.  One of the main reasons I choose to major in Spanish Major was because of my mother’s huge impact on my life and the life of my community.  She works at a non-profit organization, Casa de Amigos; it helps to meet a variety of needs, especially for the Hispanic community.  My mom and her fellow co-workers’ drive to impact Hispanics’ lives made me realize that I want to give as well.  Through my education I want to serve as a certified translator/interpreter for foreign missions in Latin America, and also, after graduation, further my education in graduate school to become a certified Bilingual Speech Pathologist.  My goal is to open my own practice and help Spanish-speaking children and adults overcome their speaking disabilities. 

I love being here at Wayland!  I especially appreciate the faculty and staff who, through various ways, encourage me to achieve my educational goals.  I enjoy going to class and seeing myself improve everyday!  I have come to understand that learning is a privilege, and I am so thankful that Wayland has caught on to a bigger vision for students like me who want to impact the world in which we live. 

Spanish Major

The major requires 36 semester hours, of which 18 must be upper-level. *
Six hours are included in the general education core curriculum for the B. A. degree.


Students who plan to teach in public schools should consult the School of Education for
specific requirements for certification.

No student enrolled in the teaching certification program to teach Spanish may place out of SPAN 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 using Wayland’s Spanish Placement Exam unless the student receives written permission from a Wayland Spanish professor. Spanish certification majors must pass the departmental TExES and TOPT before being allowed to take the state TExES and TOPT examinations. Please consult an Education and Spanish Advisor for specific details.

All Spanish majors and Spanish teaching certification majors must take and pass the
departmental exam and TOPT before graduating.

           SPAN 1301 - Elementary Spanish (first semester) Beginning
           SPAN 1302 - Elementary Spanish (second semester) Continuation
          *SPAN 2301 - Intermediate Spanish (first semester) Beginning
          *SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish (second semester) Continuation
           SPAN 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition I
           SPAN 3323 - Advanced Grammar and Composition II
           Twelve hours of upper-level electives in Spanish


Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the
recommended rotation based on a B.A. degree program. For complete information
on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.A. degree program,
please refer to the undergraduate programs section of the catalog.For information regarding the Bachelors of Arts Degree Core Course Requirements (124 Semester hours) please see your appropriate Academic Catalog.  (Information current for Academic Catalog 2010 - 2011)

Freshman Year Fall Semester Freshman Year Spring Semester

SPAN 1301 3 hrs  

SPAN 1302 3 hrs

ENGL 1301 3 hrs  

ENGL 1302 3 hrs

HIST 1303 or 2301 3 hrs

HIST 1304 or 2302 3 hrs

ECON/GEOG/PHIL/PSYC/SOCI 3 hrs

MATH 1304 3 hrs

COSC 2311 3 hrs

COMS course 3 hrs

UNIV 1100 1 hr

EXSS 1112   1 hr

Total 16 hrs

Total 16 hrs

   

Sophomore Year Fall Semester:

Sophomore Year Spring Semester:

SPAN 2301 3 hrs

SPAN 2302 3 hrs

ENGL 2303 3 hrs

ENGL 2301 or 2302 3 hrs

POLS 2301 3 hrs

ART/MUSI/THEA course 3 hrs

BIOL course 4 hrs

CHEM/GEOL/PHYS course 4 hrs

RLGN 1301 3 hrs

RLGN 1302 3 hrs

Total 16 hrs

Total 16 hrs

   

Junior Year Fall Semester:

Junior Year Spring Semester:

SPAN 3303 3 hrs

SPAN 3323    3 hrs

ART/MUSI/THEA course 3 hrs

SPAN advanced course 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

EXSS activity course 1 hr

EXSS activity course 1 hr

Total 16 hrs

Total 16 hrs

   

Senior Year Fall Semester:

Senior Year Spring Semester:

SPAN advanced course 3 hrs

SPAN advanced course 3 hrs

SPAN advanced course 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 3 hrs

Course in minor or elective 1-3 hrs
 

Grad 0001  0 hrs

Total 15 hrs Total 13-15 hrs

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Requirements for Spanish Minors

Spanish - The minor requires 18 semester hours, of which six hours must be upper division. *Six hours may be included in the general education core curriculum for the B.A. degree.

  • SPAN 1301 - Elementary Spanish (first semester) Beginning
  • SPAN 1302 - Elementary Spanish (second semester) Continuation
  • SPAN 2301 - Intermediate Spanish (first semester) Beginning
  • SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish (second semester) Continuation
  • Six hours of upper-level in Spanish