Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature and Cultures—B.A.

*Registered Program Title Change Effective Fall 2009

New York State Registered Program Code: 07456

HEGIS Code: 1105.00 {Spanish}

Molloy Program of Study Code: SPNBA

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Demonstrate communicative competence in Spanish, proving a mastery of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Hispanic culture by identifying its diversity and contrasting it with other world cultures.
• Interpret literary and nonliterary texts critically and analytically to discuss their linguistic, artistic, cultural and historical relevance and to support their preferences while applying the texts to their personal value system.
• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the study of the Spanish language the Hispanic culture.
• Exhibit disposition towards becoming Engaged global citizens and life-long learners by participating in multilingual communities at home and around the world and by using their linguistic and cultural competence in their professional careers or for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
• Achieve preparedness for graduate study, scholarly endeavors and/or pre-professional programs.

Requirements

 

General Education Requirement (38 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Science (3 Credits)

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 38, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the Languages and Languages/Literature requirement: SPA 3050 and SPA 3070.

Major Requirements— (34 Credits)

NOTE: Students who take the Spanish CLEP exam are able to use only 6 awarded credits towards their Spanish major requirements.

SPA 3050	Grammar for Communication	3
SPA 3070	Introduction to the Analysis of Spanish Literary Texts	3
SPA 3130	Cultures of Spain	3
SPA 3140	Cultures of Latin America	3
SPA 3410	Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition	3
SPA 3510	Iberian Literature Survey	3
SPA 3520	Latin American Literature Survey	3
SPA 4600	Language Internship I, II	3
SPA 4900	Research in Hispanic Languages and Cultures - Seminar I	1
SPA 4910	Hispanic Languages and Cultures - Seminar II	3

Complete one Language elective (3 Credits)

SPA 1180	Beginner Conversation Skills	1
SPA 1190	Beginner Writing Skills	1
SPA 2090	Spanish for Heritage Students	3
SPA 2150	Intermediate Spanish Conversation I	3
SPA 2180	Intermediate Conversation Skills	1
SPA 2190	Intermediate Writing Skills	1
SPA 2200	Intermediate Spanish	3
SPA 3100	Advanced Conversation Skills	1
SPA 3110	Advanced Writing Skills	1
SPA 3300	Study Abroad: Spanish Grammar and Composition I	3
SPA 3350	Study Abroad: Spanish Grammar and Composition II	3
SPA 3360	Study Abroad: Spanish Conversation and Culture II	3
SPA 3810	Spanish Linguistics	3
SPA 4090	Translation	3

Complete one Culture/Literature elective (3 Credits)

SPA 2500	Latino Culture in the United States	3
SPA 3120	Hispanic World Through Literature, Art, and Popular Culture	3
SPA 3290	Post-Franco Spain	3
SPA 3310	Study Abroad: Spanish Conversation and Culture I	3
SPA 3500	The Hispanic World Through Film	3
SPA 3530	Latin American Short Story	3
SPA 4210	Hispanic Theatre	3
SPA 4250	Hispanic Women Writers	3

Electives (48 Credits)

16 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Total Credit Hours: 120