Spanish
Bachelor of Arts, World and Classical Languages and Cultures
Program Mission
The mission of the Spanish Program is to develop proficient communicators in and translators and readers of Spanish. Learners will also demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the Spanish language, and of the cultures, history and literatures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Degree Objectives
- Learn fundamental skills of listening, speaking, writing, and reading of another language
- Develop the ability to communicate on various levels in the target language
- Gain an appreciation of the literature written in that language
- Convey a knowledge and understanding of a different language, people and culture and to give them a method of viewing the world with a broader perspective
Contact
Julie Sellers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Contact by Email
913.360.7544
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Freshmen Year
ENGL-1010, English Composition | 3 |
SPAN-1000, Beginning Spanish | 4 |
THEO-1100, Introduction to Theology | 3 |
Two Foundations courses (see below) | 6–7 |
GNST-1000, BC Experience | 1 |
Total | 17-18 |
PHIL-1750, Principles of Nature | 3 |
SPAN-1020, Second Semester Spanish | 3 |
EXSC-1115, Wellness for Life | 1 |
EXSC Fitness course | 1 |
Two Foundations courses (see below) | 6–7 |
Elective or foundation | 3 |
Total | 17-18 |
Student should select courses from the following Foundations during the freshman and sophomore years:
Historical Inquiry (1 course)
Natural World (1 course with or without lab)
Person and Community (1 course; recommended freshman year)
Faith (1 course; recommended sophomore or junior year)
Mathematical Reasoning (1 course)
Sophomore Year
SPAN-2010, Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
Natural World Foundation | 3–4 |
Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 |
Electives or foundation | 6 |
Total | 16-17 |
SPAN-2020, Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
SPAN-3040, Intro to Hisp Lit & Lit Analy. | 3 |
Faith Foundation | 3 |
Electives or foundation | 6 |
Total | 15 |
Junior Year
SPAN-3040, Intro to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
SPAN-3400, Intro to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 15 |
Spanish Civilization and Culture or SPAN-3720, Latin Amer Civ and Culture | (Study Abroad) |
Senior Year
SPAN-3650, Survey of Latin American Lit. or SPAN-3660, Survey of Spanish Lit. | 3 |
SPAN-4700, Selected Topics in Latin Amer Lit or SPAN-4800, Select Topics in Spanish Literature | 3 |
Mathematical Reasoning Course | 3 |
Electives | 9 |
Total | 18 |
SPAN-COMP, Senior Comprehensive | cr |
Spanish Elective | 3 |
Electives | 15 |
Total | 18 |
*Please note that students majoring in Spanish are encouraged to double major; thus, courses indicated as electives would ideally fulfill another major.
Total program credits: 116-119
Other Department Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Foreign Language, French, Latin, and International Studies
- Minors in Spanish, Foreign language, French, Latin, and International Studies