Major Requirements
40 credits
Students must take language courses in ascending sequence; students may not count for credit toward any Spanish program (major or 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 40 credits for the major. Additional credits may be earned from other Spanish elective courses. International and bilingual students with high Spanish language proficiency are encouraged to complete the Spanish major.
Spanish Language (4 credits)
Complete one of the following (4 credits)
| SPAN-1003 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 4 credits |
| SPAN-2001 | Spanish Language and Culture III | 4 credits |
Topics in Spanish-Speaking Cultures and Communities (12 credits)
Complete three courses (12 credits) from the following:
| SPAN-3201 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies | 4 credits |
| SPAN-3202 | Power Play: Sports, Politics, & Identity | 4 credits |
| SPAN-3203 | Beyond Boundaries: Science & Supernat | 4 credits |
| SPAN-3301 | Spanish for Hlth Care & Hlth Humanities | 4 credits |
Advanced Studies (8 credits)
Complete two courses (8 credits) from the following:
| SPAN-4201 | Genre Studies | 4 credits |
| SPAN-4202 | Latin American Indigenous Studies | 4 credits |
| SPAN-4203 | Gender & Sexuality Studies Spanish Spkng World | 4 credits |
| SPAN-4204 | Regional Studies in the Spanish-Spkng Wrld | 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. Students are encouraged to discuss the immersion experience with Spanish Department faculty. Students are encouraged to fulfill this requirement through study away (either through faculty-led or semester-long programs).
| INTR-4997 | Internship | 1-4 credits |
| SPAN-3401 | Global Perspectives: Spanish Immersion | 2-8 credits |
| SPAN- | SPAN courses designated as Community-Engaged Learning | 2-4 credits |
Spanish Electives (12-14 credits)
Complete three or four courses from the following, as necessary to fulfill the 40-credit minimum for the Spanish major. Students entering the program with high proficiency may take more credits from this category to fulfill the 40-credit minimum requirement.
| SPAN-1001 | Spanish Language and Culture I | 4 credits |
| SPAN-1002 | Spanish Language and Culture II | 4 credits |
| SPAN-1601 | Business in the Spanish-Speaking World | 4 credits |
| SPAN-1602 | Food & Culture in the Spanish-Spkng Wrld | 2 credits |
| SPAN-1603 | U.S. Latine Literature | 4 credits |
| SPAN-2501 | Creative Writing and Translation | 4 credits |
| SPAN-3400 | Regional Perspectives: Culture/Society | 2 credits |
| SPAN- | Elective SPAN coursework, 3000 and/or 4000-level | |
Spanish majors who also wish to complete the Spanish Language and Business major (for a double major) must complete 20 credits unique to the Spanish major.