These fields of study are sponsored by the Department of Spanish,
Italian, and Portuguese. See also Italian
and Portuguese. A Study
Abroad program is also available.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates
to 47-53 hours including 28 hours in Spanish beyond 140, 141, or 143
(excluding SPAN 200)
General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set
up so students automatically complete the Campus
General Education requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Departmental distinction: To be considered for departmental distinction,
a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and fulfill special
additional requirements. See the department's honors adviser.
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 3 |
SPAN 204–Practical
Review of Spanish |
| 3 |
SPAN 228–Spanish
Composition |
| 6 |
SPAN 225–Intro
Hispanic Literature I |
| |
SPAN 227–Intro
Hispanic Literature II |
| 3 |
SPAN 301–Culture
of Spain, or the indicated substitutions for the Culture of
Spanish America |
| 3 |
Select one
of: |
| |
SPAN
450–Span Lit I Works & Writers |
| |
SPAN
452–Span Lit II Works & Writers |
| 3 |
Select one
of: |
| |
SPAN
454–Span Am Lit I Works & Writers |
| |
SPAN
456–Span Am Lit II Works & Writers |
| 3 |
SPAN 302–Intro
Hispanic Linguistics (Students who wish honors in Spanish must
enroll in SPAN 491) |
| 8 |
Courses above
the 100 level, excluding SPAN 200, chosen by the student in
consultation with the adviser, may include course work from
the following groups: language (including linguistics), culture,
literature, Spanish for industry and commerce, translation/interpretation.
Literature courses in English may not count towards the major,
except for SPAN 242, 244 or 246 taken as a substitute for a
departmental Spanish American culture course. |
| |
Students
who wish honors in Spanish must enroll in SPAN 491 after previous
consultation with the honor’s adviser. |
| 15-21 |
Supporting
course work or a minor 1 in
a related area of study, which will be chosen by the student
and approved by the adviser. Such areas may include, for example,
any other language and literature (including Portuguese, Catalan,
and Italian courses), Latin American studies (exclusive of Spanish
American literature courses), history, political science, biology
(premed), international law (prelaw), economics and finance,
business administration, education, architecture, fine arts,
and journalism. |
1. A minor generally consists
of 18-21 hours.
Twelve hours of 300 and 400-level courses in the major must be taken
on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the
Student Affairs Office before the end of the fourth semester (48-60
hours). Please see your adviser.
NOTE: SPAN 200 or equivalent advanced placement credit is a prerequisite
for most 300-level courses, but does not count towards the major.
Curriculum Preparatory to the Teaching of
Spanish
E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu
In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended
for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative,
content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of
2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council
on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these
grade-point averages.
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of Spanish
Minimum required course work normally equates to 76-80 hours
Minimum hours required for graduation: A minimum of 123 hours of credit
is required for graduation. Students are advised that additional course
work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult
the certification officer
in room 130 Education Building for further information.
General education: Consult the Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign
Languages. Departmental distinction: To be eligible for departmental
distinction, a student must have a minimum grade point average of
3.0, display exceptional teaching ability, and complete an approved
project or series of projects. Consult the Spanish teacher education
adviser for details.
Foreign study: It is strongly recommended that future teachers of
Spanish engage in one or more semesters of study in a Spanish-speaking
country. A number of the curricular requirements listed above may
be met through the Year Abroad Program or other approved programs;
see Study Abroad Programs.
Specialty for teaching a Foreign Language in both high school and
elementary school: A student who wishes to prepare for teaching a
foreign language at the elementary and secondary school levels should
consult the certification officer at the Council on Teacher Education,
130 Education Building, for information concerning current state requirements
and procedures.
Teaching Area of Concentration: Spanish
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 8 |
SPAN 101–Elementary
Spanish I |
| |
SPAN 102–Elementary
Spanish II, or equivalent |
| 4 |
SPAN 103–Intermediate
Spanish |
| 4 |
Select
one of the following: |
| |
SPAN 140–El mundo hispanico-americano |
| |
SPAN 141–Intro to Spanish Grammar |
| 3 |
SPAN 200–Readings
in Hispanic Texts, or equivalent |
| 3 |
SPAN 204–Practical
Review of Spanish, or equivalent |
| 3 |
SPAN 228–Spanish
Composition, or equivalent |
| 6 |
SPAN 301–Culture
of Spain, and one course in Spanish American Culture from
departmental approved list |
| 3 |
SPAN 302–Intro
Hispanic Linguistics |
| 2 |
SPAN 402–Span
Phonetics & Phonology |
| 3 |
SPAN 225–Intro
Hispanic Literature I |
| 3 |
SPAN 227–Intro
Hispanic Literature II |
| 3 |
SPAN 477–Span
Grammar Comm Lang Tchg |
| 3-6 |
Spanish
electives: one or two 300- or 400-level courses (e.g., advanced
literature or linguistics classes) |
| 48-53 |
Total
1 |
1. The total of 48-53 hours
(hours for Teaching Area of Concentration) may be reduced by as
much as 16 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent
to SPAN 101 through 140 or 160 taken in secondary school. A student
must maintain a University and cumulative 2.5 grade point to remain
in good standing.
Minor in Spanish
E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu
| Hours |
Requirements1,2 |
| 3 |
SPAN 204–Practical
Review of Spanish |
| 3 |
SPAN 208–Oral
Spanish |
| 3 |
SPAN 228–Spanish
Composition |
| 9 |
Electives
from among courses at the 200- or 300- level |
| 18 |
Total
hours |
1. SPAN 200 (Readings in Hispanic
Texts) or equivalent advanced placement credit is a prerequisite
for most 200-level Spanish courses, and counts toward the minor.
2. The following courses may not be included in
the minor: SPAN 242, 244, 246, 471, 475, 477, and 478. Teacher Education Minor in Spanish
Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to
add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.
E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 8 |
SPAN 101–Elementary
Spanish I |
| |
SPAN 102–Elementary
Spanish II, or equivalent |
| 4 |
SPAN 103–Intermediate
Spanish |
| 4 |
Select
one of the following: |
| |
SPAN 140–El mundo hispanico-americano |
| |
SPAN 141–Intro to Spanish Grammar |
| 3 |
SPAN 204–Practical
Review of Spanish, or equivalent |
| 3 |
SPAN 208–Oral
Spanish, or equivalent |
| 3 |
SPAN 228–Spanish
Composition, or equivalent |
| 25 |
Total
|
Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary
to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult the certification
officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.
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