Spanish A.B. with Teacher Licensure
Chair: Associate Professor Essary
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 37XX 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: 12 sh
| SPN 2020 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II - GROWING UP IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 3410 | STRUCTURES OF SPANISH LANGUAGE | 4 sh |
| SPN 3600 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH SPANISH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| SPN 0071 | SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION | 0 |
- SPN 2020: waived for students who place at the 3000-level (students must still complete the total hours required for the major).
- SPN 0071 should be registered for when student takes their second SPN 4000-4999 course
Topics in Hispanic Culture and Spanish Language: 4 sh
Select a course at the SPN 3000-3499 level both taken on campus.
| SPN 3130 | HUMAN MIGRATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 3140 | US-SPANISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS | 4 sh |
| SPN 3150 | EXPLORING IDENTITY IN THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 3160 | SPANISH SPEAKING CULTURES THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| SPN 3180 | ADVANCED SPANISH IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 3200 | READING TEXTS, READING LIFE | 4 sh |
| SPN 3300 | TODAY'S SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD THROUGH MEDIA | 4 sh |
| SPN 3330 | DEFINING MOMENTS OF THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 3350 | LATINOS IN THE U.S.: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE | 4 sh |
| SPN 3430 | BEYOND GOOGLE TRANSLATE: SPANISH TRANSLATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY | 4 sh |
Topics in Linguistic and Textual Interpretations: 4 sh
Select a course at the SPN 3500-3999 level, both taken on campus.
Topics in Cultural History and Intellectual Thought: 8 sh
Select two courses at the SPN 4000- 4999 level, both taken on campus.
| SPN 4500 | INNOVATION AND SOCIAL PROTEST IN THEATRE | 4 sh |
| SPN 4510 | WOMEN'S WRITING IN THE HISPANIC WORLD | 4 sh |
| SPN 4520 | TRENDS IN 20TH AND 21st CENTURY NARRATIVE | 4 sh |
| SPN 4530 | REALISMO MAGICO OR REAL MARAVILLOSO | 4 sh |
| SPN 4540 | EATING THROUGH THE PAGES: FOOD IN CONTEMPORARY TEXTS | 4 sh |
| SPN 4550 | RELIGION, IDOLATRY AND CONQUEST: FROM MEDIEVAL SPAIN TO THE NEW WORLD | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
The sequence of courses,
WLC 3010,
WLC 3020,
WLC 3030, is designed to help you prepare, reflect on, and process your required study abroad experience in a Spanish-speaking country. You must enroll in the 1-credit
WLC 3010 the semester BEFORE you study abroad, the 1-credit
WLC 3020 (online) WHILE you are studying abroad, and the 2-credit
WLC 3030 the semester AFTER you return from study abroad.
| WLC 3010 | PREPARING FOR SEMESTER ABROAD | 1 sh |
| WLC 3020 | MAKING THE MOST OF SEMESTER ABROAD | 1 sh |
| WLC 3030 | PROCESSING YOUR SEMESTER ABROAD | 2 sh |
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: 38 sh
| EDU 3050 | Learning and Teaching with Technologies | 2 sh |
| PSY 3820 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 2430 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 4030 | Explorations Capstone Seminar II | 2 sh |
| EDU 3150 | Educational Assesment | 4 sh |
| EDU 3550 | Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms | 4 sh |
| EDU 4500 | Teaching Diverse Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools | 4 sh |
| EDU 4970 | Student Teaching | 10 sh |
| EDU 4280 | Methods of Teaching World Languages | 4 sh |