Spanish Language and Business Major (B.A.)

Major Requirements

42-44 credits

Students must take language courses in ascending sequence; students may not count for credit toward any Spanish program (major or a minor) 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 toward the major (e.g., a student may not count Spanish I from The College of Idaho and Spanish I credits from another institution).

At a minimum, one-third of the coursework for the major must be completed at The College of Idaho. Students who place out of language credits will still be required to complete 16 Spanish credits. Additional credits may be earned from other Spanish courses. Students who begin any Spanish program (major or minor) with high language proficiency should speak with the chair of the Spanish Department regarding possible electives.

Spanish Language and Culture (8 credits)

SPAN-1002Spanish Language and Culture II

4 credits

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or

SPAN-1003Spanish for Heritage Speakers

4 credits

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SPAN-2001Spanish Language and Culture III

4 credits

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or

SPAN-2501Creative Writing and Translation

4 credits

Topics in Spanish-Speaking Cultures and Communities (8 credits)

1. Complete the following course (4 credits):

SPAN-1601Business in the Spanish-Speaking World

4 credits

2. Complete one of the following, if not used to satisfy a different program requirement (4 credits):

SPAN-1001Spanish Language and Culture I

4 credits

SPAN-2501Creative Writing and Translation

4 credits

SPAN-3201Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies

4 credits

SPAN-3202Power Play: Sports, Politics, & Identity

4 credits

SPAN-3203Beyond Boundaries: Science & Supernat

4 credits

Spanish Immersion Experience (2-4 credits)

Complete one of the following (2-4 credits). Internships must be approved by the chair of the Spanish department.

INTR-4997Internship

1-4 credits

SPAN-3401Global Perspectives: Spanish Immersion

2-8 credits

SPAN-SPAN courses designated as Community-Engaged Learning

2-4 credits

If the internship option is chosen, a minimum of two credits is required. 

Business Foundations (12 credits)

ACCT-2003Accounting Essentials for Managers

4 credits

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BUSN-1000Introduction to Business

4 credits

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or

BUSN-1001Intro to Sport Admin

4 credits

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BUSN-3040International Business

2 credits

Business Electives (12 credits)

Complete 12 credits of ACCT, BUSN, ECON, FINC, LEAD, and/or MKTG courses at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level. Recommended options include:

BUSN-2025Principles of Management

4 credits

BUSN-3070Entrepreneurship

4 credits

ECON-2000Principles of Economics

4 credits

FINC-3030Principles of Finance

4 credits

LEAD-3210Organizational Behavior

4 credits

MKTG-3000Principles of Marketing

4 credits

Spanish Language and Business majors who also wish to complete the Spanish major (for a double major) must complete 20 credits unique to the Spanish major. Spanish Language and Business majors who wish to complete the Spanish minor must complete 12 credits unique to the Spanish minor.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate engagement with humanistic inquiry through the application of theory and methodology to languages and business practices of the Spanish-speaking world;
  2. Demonstrate engagement with non-dominant cultures in the Spanish-speaking world;
  3. Demonstrate intermediate oral and written proficiency in Spanish, aligned to ACTFL proficiency guidelines;
  4. Apply key business concepts and practices; and
  5. Analyze business operations.