Spanish Major

HFA PEAK

33 credits

Major Requirements

Complete 29 credits (15 credits must be upper division) from the following:

SPA-101Spanish Language and Culture I

4 credits

SPA-101REVSpanish Grammar and Phonetics Review

1 credit

SPA-102Spanish Language and Culture II

4 credits

SPA-201Spanish Language and Culture III

3 credits

SPA-202Spanish Language and Culture IV

3 credits

SPA-210Introduction to Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

3 credits

SPA-235Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3 credits

SPA-299Intermediate Readings in Spanish

1-3 credits

SPA-301Spanish Composition, Language, and Culture

3 credits

SPA-302Spanish Conversation, Language, and Culture

3 credits

SPA-310Advanced Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

3 credits

SPA-332Film in the Spanish-Speaking World

3 credits

SPA-333Literature of Latin America

3 credits

SPA-334Literature of Spain

3 credits

SPA-335U.S. Latino/a Literature

3 credits

SPA ELEC-Spanish Elective Upper Division (300- or 400- level)

3 credits

Complete the Spanish Major Capstone (1 credit):

SPA-490Spanish Major Capstone

1 credit

Fine Arts Requirement

Complete 3 credits from the following subjects:

ART-Art

3 credits

MUS-Music

3 credits

THE-Theatre

3 credits

Students must take languages courses in ascending sequence; students may not take for credit 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.


At minimum one-third of coursework for the major must be completed at The College of Idaho.


Students pursuing a Spanish major must complete the Spanish major capstone (SPA-490) and major portfolio.


Students who elect a major in Spanish are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one term of study abroad or living in a community where Spanish is dominant.


Spanish majors may not minor in either Spanish (Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK) or Spanish Foundations (Professional Studies & Enhancements PEAK).


Students wishing to teach Spanish at the secondary level must complete the Spanish major and MFL/EDU-444.1 and MFL/EDU-445.1. Please consult with the Education Department for specific certification requirements.