Spanish: Curriculum
Cal U is proud to offer a 120 credit Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program.
Get a description of each of Cal U’s Spanish courses from our Course Catalog.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing these programs of study in four years.
For all departmental programs, please consult the description of the General Education Program in this catalog for a list of General Education goals and objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals.
First Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SPN 101 Elementary I OR *SPN 203 Intermediate I | 3 crs. |
| **UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| **ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| General Education courses | 9 crs. |
Second Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SPN 102 Elementary II OR *SPN 204 Intermediate II | 3 crs. |
| **ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
Third Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SPN 203 Intermediate I OR SPN 311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level Spanish Culture Course | 3 crs. |
| SPN Course | 3 crs. |
| General Education, Minor OR Elective | 6 crs. |
Fourth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SPN 204 Intermediate II OR SPN 312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
| 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level Spanish Culture Course | 3 crs. |
| SPN Course | 3 crs. |
| General Education, Minor, OR Electives | 6 crs. |
Fifth Semester – 15 creditsCourse
| Credits |
|---|
| SPN 311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics OR SPN 401 Advanced Composition: Grammar and Stylistics | 3 crs. |
| GEO 325 Geography of Europe [GEO 328 Geography of Latin America] | 3 crs. |
| General Education, Minor or Elective | 9 crs. |
Sixth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SPN 312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II OR SPN 450 Colloq. | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor, OR Electives | 6 crs. |
General Education, Minor, OR Electives
| 6 crs.
|
Seventh Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SPN 421 Survey of Literature I | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor OR Electives | 6 crs. |
| General Education, Minor OR Electives | 6 crs. |
Eighth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits
|
|---|
SPN 422 Survey of Spanish American Lit. II
| 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor OR Electives | 9 crs. |
| General Education, Minor OR Electives | 3 crs. |
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses.
