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Overview

The College of Idaho community offers students access to Spanish-speaking communities, cultural events, internships, study abroad, and volunteer opportunities.

This program will challenge you to:

  • Develop communicative proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing Spanish.
  • Increase cultural awareness and knowledge of Spanish speaking peoples.
  • Study internationally to hone and apply your Spanish language skills.
Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Spanish Major

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Humanities & Fine Arts

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

Complete or place out of the following language courses (33 credits):

Major Requirements

Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Spanish placement test to determine entry level. Students must take language courses in ascending sequence; students may not take for credit a lower language course than one they have already completed. Students who choose to take a course at The College of Idaho that is lower than a transfer course from another institution forfeit the equivalent transfer credits. At minimum one-third of coursework for the major must be completed at The College of Idaho. Students who elect a major in Spanish are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one term of study abroad or to live in a community where Spanish is the dominant language. Prior to studying abroad, students should work with WLC faculty to determine appropriate transfer credit. Approved programs may transfer courses that appear on a transcript as if the student were in residence at the College. However, all students are required to complete at least one 3-credit 300- or 400-level Spanish course from the College’s Spanish program in order to demonstrate competency in program learning outcomes.

Spanish Language & Culture Sequence (13 credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-101Spanish Language & Culture I3 credits
SPA-102Spanish Language & Culture II3 credits
SPA-201Spanish Language and Culture III3 credits
SPA-202Spanish Language and Culture IV3 credits
or
SPA-235Spanish for Heritage Speakers3 credits
SPA-200First Year Spanish Grammar Review
OR
SPA-300Second Year Grammar Review

Take one of the following (6 credits):

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-301Topics in Literature and Culture
SPA-302Topics in Culture and Community
SPA-312Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World3-6 credits

Upper-division Spanish Electives (9 credits)

Complete at least nine (9) SPA credits numbered 401+. Students who place out of language credits will still be required to complete all 33 major credits. Additional credits may be earned from SPA-212, SPA-312, and courses numbered SPA-401 and higher. Students who begin the Spanish major with high language proficiency should speak with the chair of WLC regarding possible electives.

Electives (4 credits)

Complete up to 4 elective credits. Elective courses may include SPA courses, HIS-230, HIS-378, HIS-381, HIS-382, HIS-385, HIS-386, HIS-387, HIS-388, HIS-389, or ATH-249. SPA elective courses must be in addition to other requirements.

Capstone

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-490Spanish Major Capstone1 credits

Immersion Experience

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-212Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World3-6 credits
SPA-312Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World3-6 credits

Other possible immersion experiences include: SPA internship; SPA faculty-led study abroad; SPA Service Learning; Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. See WLC Chair or SPA advisor, as alternative options may be available.

Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Minor
Spanish Minor

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Humanities & Fine Arts

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

Complete or place out of the following language courses (16 credits):

Minor Requirements

Students who place out of language credits will still be required to complete all 16 credits of the Spanish minor. Depending on where the student places in Spanish, the student will be required to take additional credits from the courses below: 

Up to 6 credits from:

SPA-301     Topics in Literature and Culture                                               3 credits  SPA-302     Topics in Culture and Community                                            3 credits  SPA-312     Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World        3-6 credits SPA-399T   Special Topics                                                                             3 credits

The remaining credits must be taken in courses numbered SPA-401+. 

 

Complete 13 credits from the following:

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-101Spanish Language & Culture I3 credits
SPA-102Spanish Language & Culture II3 credits
SPA-201Spanish Language and Culture III3 credits
SPA-202Spanish Language and Culture IV3 credits
or
SPA-235Spanish for Heritage Speakers3 credits
SPA-200First Year Spanish Grammar Review
OR
SPA-300Second Year Grammar Review1 credits

Complete 3 credits from the following:

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPA-301Topics in Literature and Culture
SPA-302Topics in Culture and Community
SPA-312Immersion Experience in the Spanish-Speaking World3-6 credits

Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Spanish placement test to determine entry level.

 

Students must take languages courses in ascending sequence; students may not take for credit a lower language course than one they have already completed. Students who choose to take a course at the College of Idaho that is lower than a transfer course from another institution forfeit the equivalent transfer credits.

 

At minimum one-third of coursework for the major must be completed at The College of Idaho.

 

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one term of study abroad or to live in a community where Spanish is the dominant language.Prior to studying abroad, students should work with WLC faculty to determine appropriate transfer credit. Approved programs may transfer courses that appear on a transcript as if the student were in residence at the College. However, all students are required to complete at least one three-credit 300- or 400-level Spanish course from the College’s Spanish program in order to demonstrate competency in program learning outcomes.

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