Spanish, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

34 credits:

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: (3)
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: (3)
SPAN 301 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 302 - Grammar and Composition Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)
SPAN 300/400-Level SPAN Elecitve Credits: (3)

*SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I (3) and SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II (3) are foundational and do not count toward the Spanish Major.

Beginning at SPAN 202-Eligible students will recieve 3 credits prior-learning upon successful completion of SPAN 202 (grade of B or better). These credits will count toward the Spanish major.
Beginining at the 300 level-Eligible students will recieve 6 credits prior-learning upon successful completion of the first advanced course (grade of B or better). These credits will count toward the Spanish major
For full details see Main Campus Academic Policies and Regulations

Electives

37 credits

Note

A major in Spanish consists of 31 credits beginning at the 200 level including prior-learning credits. In addition, majors must complete SPAN 302 Grammar and Composition (3) (Advanced Grammar), two courses in which they study Spain and two courses in which they study Latin America. Normally, majors must take at least 22 credits in Spanish at Mount St. Mary’s, of which a minimum of six credits must be taken during the senior year for those students who have a single major, and three credits for those with a double major. In addition students must complete a Capstone project by the fall of their senior year. Students must have completed a minimum of 24 credits before being allowed to start their Capstone project. Students who study abroad with one of the Spanish professors may complete their Capstone project earlier than senior year. Students should consult with a Spanish professor to discuss how to complete their Capstone Experience. A student who received a 5 on the AP Grammar exam can be exempted from taking SPAN 302 Grammar and Composition (3) and replace it with another 300/400- level course.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.