The C of I 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.
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
| Complete or place out of the following language courses (13 credits): |
| SPA-101 Spanish Language and Culture I 3 credits |
| SPA-102 Spanish Language and Culture II 3 credits |
| SPA-201 Spanish Language and Culture III 3 credits |
| SPA-202 Spanish Language and Culture IV 3 credits |
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| SPA-235 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 credits |
| SPA-300 Second Year Grammar Review 1 credit |
| Take two courses from the following, of which 3 credits must be from SPA-305 or SPA-306 (6 credits): |
| SPA-305 Professions and Practices in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-306 Cultures and Polemics of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-307 Literature of the Caribbean, North and Central America 3 credits |
| SPA-308 Peninsular and Latin American Literature 3 credits |
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Complete at least 9 SPA credits numbered 310+. Students who place out of language credits will still be required to complete all 33 major credits and must take the remaining credits in SPA-310+. SPA-411 will be considered elective credit rather than counting towards the 9 SPA credits numbered 310+. (9 credits)
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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. (4 credits) |
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SPA-490 Spanish Major Capstone 1 credit
A requirement for the capstone will be to have completed at least one high-impact learning experience during the student’s undergraduate curriculum. High-impact learning experiences include: SPA faculty-led study abroad; SPA Service Learning; SPA Internship; Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. See MFL Chair or SPA advisor, as alternative options may be available. |
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Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Modern Foreign Language 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 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.
Spanish majors may not minor in either Spanish (Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK) or Spanish Foundations (Professional Studies & Enhancements PEAK).
Students who wish to teach Spanish at the secondary level should consult with the Education Department for specific certification requirements.
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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
Complete 13 credits from the following:
| SPA-101 Spanish Language and Culture I 3 credits |
| SPA-102 Spanish Language and Culture II 3 credits |
| SPA-201 Spanish Language and Culture III 3 credits |
| SPA-202 Spanish Language and Culture IV 3 credits |
| or |
| SPA-235 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 credits |
| SPA-300 Second Year Grammar Review 1 credit |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: |
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SPA-307 Literature of the Caribbean, North and Central America 3 credits |
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SPA-308 Peninsular and Latin American Literature 3 credits |
| 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 an additional 3 credits from the courses below: |
| SPA-305 Professions and Practices in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-306 Cultures and Polemics of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-307 Literature of the Caribbean, North and Central America 3 credits |
| SPA-308 Peninsular and Latin American Literature 3 credits |
| The remaining credits must be from SPA-101REV, SPA-210, SPA-299, and/or SPA-310+. |
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Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Modern Foreign Language 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.
Students may elect to minor in Spanish (Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK) or in Spanish Foundations (Professional Studies & Enhancements PEAK), but not both. Spanish majors may not minor in either Spanish or Spanish Foundations.
Students who wish to teach Spanish at the secondary level should consult with the Education Department for specific certification requirements. |
Peaks this program fulfills
- Professional Studies & Enhancements
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog
Complete or place out of the following language courses (16 credits):
Minor Requirements
Complete 13 credits from the following:
| SPA-101 Spanish Language and Culture I 3 credits |
| SPA-102 Spanish Language and Culture II 3 credits |
| SPA-201 Spanish Language and Culture III 3 credits |
| SPA-202 Spanish Language and Culture IV 3 credits |
| or |
| SPA-235 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 credits |
| SPA-300 Second Year Grammar Review 1 credit |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: |
| SPA-305 Professions and Practices in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-306 Cultures and Polemics of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| 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 an additional 3 credits from the courses below: |
| SPA-305 Professions and Practices in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-306 Cultures and Polemics of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits |
| SPA-307 Literature of the Caribbean, North and Central America 3 credits |
| SPA-308 Peninsular and Latin American Literature 3 credits |
| The remaining credits must be from SPA-101REV, SPA-210, SPA-299, and/or SPA-310+. |
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Students who have previously taken Spanish must complete the Modern Foreign Language 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.
Students may elect to minor in Spanish (Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK) or in Spanish Foundations (Professional Studies & Enhancements PEAK), but not both. Spanish majors may not minor in either Spanish or Spanish Foundations.
Students who wish to teach Spanish at the secondary level should consult with the Education Department for specific certification requirements.
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