Spanish A.B. with Teacher Licensure
A major in Spanish requires that students complete the following trajectory. Students must move forward after completing the requirements at a given level.
Spanish majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in a program that has been approved by the university and the department. The study abroad semester may be completed at any point in the above trajectory and includes the following requirements. Additional credits from abroad may be applied to general studies requirements, another major, or a minor as appropriate, or used as elective credit for graduation. Consult with the Spanish section head regarding where experimental courses numbered 37x can be counted with approval in the major.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required Courses: 8 sh
SPN 222: waived for students who place at the 300-level.
Topics in Hispanic Culture and Spanish Language: 8 sh
Select two courses at the SPN 300-349 level both taken on campus.
| SPN 313 | HUMAN MIGRATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 314 | US-SPANISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 315 | EXPLORING IDENTITY IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 316 | SPANISH SPEAKING CULTURES THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| SPN 318 | ADVANCED SPANISH IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 320 | READING TEXTS, READING LIFE | 4 sh |
| SPN 330 | TODAY'S SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD THROUGH MEDIA | 4 sh |
| SPN 333 | DEFINING MOMENTS OF THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 335 | LATINOS IN THE U.S.: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE | 4 sh |
| SPN 341 | STRUCTURES OF SPANISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
| SPN 343 | BEYOND GOOGLE TRANSLATE: SPANISH TRANSLATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 sh |
Topics in Textual Interpretations: 8 sh
Select two courses at the SPN 350-399 level, both taken on campus.
| SPN 352 | DETECTIVE FICTION | 4 sh |
| SPN 353 | TEXT, CULTURE AND MEDIA | 4 sh |
| SPN 355 | CONQUESTS, CLASHES AND TRANSITIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 356 | TEXTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 4 sh |
| SPN 357 | (RE)PRESENTATIONS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL CONFLICTS | 4 sh |
| SPN 358 | IN SEARCH OF IDENTITY | 4 sh |
| SPN 359 | COLONIAL ENCOUNTERS | 4 sh |
| SPN 360 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH SPANISH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| SPN 361 | LANGUAGE IN CULTURAL CONTEXT | 4 sh |
| SPN 362 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER | 4 sh |
| SPN 363 | GENDER AND SEXUALITY | 4 sh |
| SPN 381 | INTERNSHIP | 1-4 sh |
| SPN 399 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 2-4 sh |
Topics in Cultural History and Intellectual Thought - Select one course from the following: 4 sh
| SPN 450 | INNOVATION AND SOCIAL PROTEST IN THEATRE | 4 sh |
| SPN 451 | WOMEN'S WRITING IN THE HISPANIC WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 452 | TRENDS IN 20TH AND 21st CENTURY NARRATIVE | 4 sh |
| SPN 453 | REALISMO MAGICO OR REAL MARAVILLOSO | 4 sh |
| SPN 454 | EATING THROUGH THE PAGES: FOOD IN CONTEMPORARY TEXTS | 4 sh |
| SPN 455 | RELIGION, IDOLATRY AND CONQUEST: FROM MEDIEVAL SPAIN TO THE NEW WORLD | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
WLC 301, WLC 302, WLC 303: This is a three-part course to prepare for and reflect upon the study abroad experience with a faculty mentor and cohort of other students studying abroad.
Study Abroad Electives: 8-12 sh
A maximum of 3 courses (12 sh) taught in Spanish can be counted from the semester study abroad. Courses must be pre-approved by the Spanish section and the Registrar.
An internship in Spanish is strongly encouraged, and up to 4 sh of internship credit can count as elective credit for the Spanish major. Internship must have pre-approval and a faculty mentor on campus.
Required Professional Courses: 39 sh
| EDU 305 | LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES | 2 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 243 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 402 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 315 | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 355 | TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS | 4 sh |
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
| EDU 428 | METHODS OF TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES | 4 sh |
Students pursuing licensure to teach Spanish are required to take:
- SPN 341 Structures of the Spanish Language
- SPN 360 Voices of Identity through Spanish Phonetics