Spanish
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 |
| 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. |
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 at 505 East Green Suite 203 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, 505 East Green Suite 203, for information concerning current state requirements and procedures.
| Hours | Professional Education Requirements |
|---|---|
| 29 |
Professional education courses. (See Foreign Languages: Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.) |
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 325 –Intro Hispanic Literature I |
| 3 |
SPAN 327–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 |
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 |
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 at 505 East Green Suite 203 for additional information.