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Spanish (B.A.) Suggested 4-year Plan
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»Spanish (B.A.): Suggested 4-year Plan for 2023-24

How to Use your 4-year Plan

  • This is a suggested 4-year plan for your major and not meant to replace regular academic advising.
  • The plan is flexible and can be changed to accommodate studying abroad, a second major/minor(s) or AP/IB credits.
  • You should work with an academic advisor to develop a plan that meets your interests and goals.
  • You must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate and 33 major-specific credits to earn a B.A. in Spanish.
  • Transfer students and those looking to add B.A. in Spanish as a second major should contact the program advisor for degree planning.
  • If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Polly Hodge at phodge@chapman.edu.

Suggested 4-year Plan

  • We encourage you to select your General Education (GE) and minor/second major/Themed Inquiry/Honors program around the plan below. Once you fill your GE classes around your major classes, you will have a better idea of space remaining each semester when choosing your Exploration Focus.
  • To be enrolled full time, you must take at least 12 credits a semester.
  • In order to graduate within 4 years, we recommend you take 30 credits a year.
  • The BA in Spanish is 11 classes (33 credits). Of the 11 classes, 10 must be taken at the 300 or 400 level (upper-division) and SPAN 202 counts as the only 200 level course acceptable. Six advanced classes (4 Literature: 375, 376, 377, 378 and 2 Linguistics, 396, 440) are required for the major as well as the capstone SPAN 498 (Junior/Senior Seminar). Students then choose 4 classes from a variety ofelective courses depending on their interest areas.

 

Year 1

Students have the option to enroll in a SPAN travel course during interterm or summer as soon as Year 1 but also during any subsequent year. Each interterm classes are offered; the Argentina Interterm Abroad program typically offers SPAN 101, 102, 201, 343 and 393. On campus, typically SPAN 102, SPAN 345 and an Advanced Literature or Linguistics course are offered. Each summer, SPAN 101a, SPAN 102a, SPAN 201a and SPAN 345a are offered as part of the travel seminar to Barcelona or Madrid.

Fall Semester (3-6 credits for major)

  • One of the following:
    • SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (3 credits)
    • SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (3 credits)
    • SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)
    • SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
    • Any SPAN 300 level course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (3 credits for major)

  • One of the following:
    • SPAN 102 (3 credits)
    • SPAN 201 (3 credits)
    • SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
    • Any SPAN 300 level course (3 credits)


Year 2

Fall Semester (3 credits for major)

  • SPAN 202 (3 credits) or any SPAN 300 level course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (6 credits for major)

  • Any SPAN 300 level course (3 credits)
  • Any SPAN 300 level course (3 credits)

 


Year 3

Fall Semester (6 credits for major)

  • SPAN 300/400 level course (3 credits)
  • SPAN 300/400 level course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (6 credits for major)

  • SPAN 498 Junior/Senior Seminar (3 credits)
  • SPAN 300/400 level course (3 credits)

 

 

Year 4

Fall Semester (3 credits for major)

  • SPAN 300/400 level course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (3-6 credits for major)

  • SPAN 300/400 level course (3 credits)
  • SPAN 498 Junior/Senior Seminar (3 credits) [if not taken in junior year]

 

Chapman Catalog

Spanish (B.A.)

View all requirements, courses, and electives and elective groups on the Spanish (B.A.) catalog page.