Spanish, B.A.

All classes are taught in Spanish, from basic to advanced levels, with all four linguistic skills emphasized: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Courses in literature and civilization provide the opportunity for critical understanding of the cultural heritage of the Spanish-speaking world, including the US.

Social events, weekend retreats, literary workshops, and discussions on social and political contemporary issues provide ample opportunity for faculty and students to interact.

Graduates of this program have found careers as: teachers, interpreters, literary or technical translators, international bankers or financiers, travel agents, foreign service officers, foreign correspondents, and airline employees. Many county, state, and federal agencies offer jobs for which knowledge of Spanish is either desirable or required.

Special Scholarships and Awards. The Department of World Languages and Cultures has three permanent scholarships and awards:

The Benavides-Garb Family International Travel Award
The Frank B. Wood Scholarship
The Larry Westmoreland Honored Professor Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Glenda Richter

All language students are encouraged to apply for these important scholarships and awards to enhance language studies with an international residence. Information is available on the Department of World Languages and Cultures website.

Certified Education Program

This program is certified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Students who successfully complete this program will have demonstrated subject matter competency in Spanish and therefore, will not be required to take the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) for Spanish.

SPAN 315S , taken for 3-4 units, satisfies the 45 hours of observation prerequisite by the CCTC for the multiple subject credential program and/or the single subject credential program. Consult with a Spanish program advisor.

Placement

All students must take at least one Lower Division Course (SPAN 207 , SPAN 108 or SPAN 208 ). Non-Heritage Beginner and intermediate Spanish speakers should take the appropriate Lower Division course(s): SPAN 105 , SPAN 106 , SPAN 107 , and/or SPAN 207 . Heritage and Native Spanish Speakers should take the Heritage Speakers course sequence: SPAN 108 and SPAN 208 . Students should consult with a Spanish program advisor to determine which courses are better suited for them.

Spanish Advanced Placement (AP)

Students with AP credit should enroll in SPAN 207 (non-Heritage speakers) or SPAN 208 (Heritage speakers); consult with a Spanish program advisor about selecting Spanish courses. Also discuss the possibility of counting Spanish AP credit towards the Spanish minor or, under special circumstances, the major.

California Seal of Biliteracy (CSB)

Students who have successfully earned the CSB should enroll in SPAN 207 (non-Heritage speakers) or SPAN 208 (Heritage speakers); consult with a Spanish program advisor about selecting Spanish courses.

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major does not include a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course. Students must take a GWAR certified writing intensive course to fulfill the requirement.

Major Academic Plans, Spanish, B.A.

Program MAPs represent recommended or possible pathways toward degree completion in four years (or two years for transfer students). Please see an advisor and use the DARS planner to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

Spanish, B.A. MAP

Spanish, B.A. Transfer MAP

Requirements for the Major (36-45 Units)

Complete 36-45 units of major-specific coursework. At least 12 upper division units must be completed at the Cal Poly Humboldt campus.

Lower Division (3-12 Units)

Take at least 3 units. Select courses in consultation with a Spanish program advisor.

SPAN 105 - Spanish Language and Culture I Units: 3
SPAN 106 - Spanish Language and Culture II Units: 3
SPAN 107 - Spanish Language and Culture III Units: 3
SPAN 207 - Spanish Language and Culture IV Units: 3
or
SPAN 108 - Level III Heritage Speakers Units: 3
SPAN 208 - Level IV Heritage Speakers Units: 3

Core Courses (12 Units)

SPAN 310 - Spanish Advanced Oral Skills Units: 3
SPAN 311 - Spanish Level V, Advanced Grammar and Composition Units: 3
SPAN 340 - Critical Reading in Spanish Units: 3
SPAN 403 - Topics in Hispanic Civilization Units: 3

Electives (9 Units)

Select 9 units from the following list of Upper Division electives.

SPAN 306 - Sex, Class and Culture: Gender and Ethnic Issues in International Short Stories Units: 3
SPAN 308S - Introduction to Translation and Interpretation Units: 3
SPAN 313 - Spanish Peer Tutoring Units: 1-4
SPAN 315S - Field Experience: Teaching Spanish as a Second Language Units: 1-4
SPAN 345 - Hispanic Cinema Units: 3
SPAN 351 - Topics in Literature and Cultural Studies Units: 3
SPAN 370 - Spanish Retreat/Seminar Units: 1
SPAN 396 - International Latino Film Seminar Units: 1
SPAN 403 - Topics in Hispanic Civilization Units: 3
SPAN 408S - Field Experience: Translation and Interpretation Units: 1-4
SPAN 435 - Spanish Applied Linguistics Units: 3

Residency Abroad Requirement (12 Units)

Complete an approved academic semester program abroad in a Spanish-speaking region of the Hispanic world, including Spain and/or Latin America, equivalent to at least 12 units and normally lasting at least 10 weeks. Students are encouraged to efficiently plan their academic residency abroad to complete major and general education requirements. Program must be selected in consultation with and approved by the major advisor. Students are expected to complete their final semester in residence at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Cost of residency abroad varies according to program and world region. Be sure to understand the costs involved and plan ahead. Consult with the Cal Poly Humboldt Center for International Programs office.

Under exceptional circumstances the residency abroad requirement can be waived by the major advisor.

For information on study abroad opportunities, go to the Department of World Languages and Cultures website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will acquire the following skills:

Analysis, acknowledgement, and respect of cultural expressions and worldviews of others;
The capacity to be responsible, productive and compassionate global citizens in a fragile world;
Cultural and linguistic competency;
The ability to collaboratively formulate and solve problems; and
Independent and critical thinking.