Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Associate of Arts

Demonstrate ability to speak Spanish with increased accuracy and appropriate register.

Write in Spanish applying established rules of spelling, and punctuation, with appropriate register.

Analyze and apply metalinguistic knowledge regarding Spanish as a heritage language and the role of heritage languages in culture and history.

Read and comprehend a variety of authentic texts in Spanish.

Use critical thinking skills to demonstrate an understanding of the issues of bilingualism and identity among heritage Spanish speakers in the US.

Identify, discuss, and apply knowledge about the linguistic and cultural diversity within the Spanish-speaking world.

If applicable, prepare to matriculate into upper division coursework in Spanish, linguistics, Spanish education, or related fields.

Major Code: 1325R

Fall Semester Freshman Year

SPAN 203Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Freshman Year

SPAN 204Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

3 Credits

ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits

WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits

SOCS GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

SPAN 210The Spanish Language in the World

3 Credits

SUR LIT
Survey of Literature Course #1

3 Credits

MATH
Any Math Course

SUR LIT
Survey of Literature Course #2

3 Credits

FOR LANG
Any Selected Foreign Language Course

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

ELEC ANY
College Level Electives

2 Credits

OR

ELEC ANY
College Level Elective Courses

3 Credits

OR

SPAN 200ISpanish Independent Study*

1-3 Credits

SUR LIT
Survey of Literature Course #3

3 Credits

SCIG GE Any Gen Ed Science Course - 3-4 Credits

FOR LANG2
Any 2nd Selected Foreign Language Course

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Student takes any college elective for 2-3 credits (including the option of a special topics/directed reading/independent study course, SPAN 200I) to get 60 program credits total.

ANY THREE OF THE SURVEY COURSES: 9 HOURS

ENGL 257Survey of World Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 258Survey of World Literature II

3 Credits

ENGL 267Survey of British Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 268Survey of British Literature II

3 Credits

ENGL 277Survey of American Literature I

3 Credits

ENGL 278Survey of American Literature II

3 Credits

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Total Credit Hours: 60