Spanish Language and Literature, B.A.

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1	Spanish Language and Literature, B.A.
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of Modern Language and Literature
4	Catalog Year: 2024-2025
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisiteuisites to subsequent major courses or may effect
7	timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
8	The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
9	If you are completely bilingual, please meet with the Department as you might benefit from different courses.
10	Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
11	SPN 1140 - Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I	4	Passing	Multiple	No prerequisite	Elective and General Education course; Placement test recommended to determine starting language level; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
12	SPN Gen Ed Literature course 1 of 2 (Can take LIT 1810/1820/2909, ML 1400, or SPN 1200/1300)	4	Passing	Multiple	No prerequisite	Major and General Education (depending on the course, could satisfy LIT, ARTS, WESTERN CIV, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE)
13	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
14	WRT 1050 - Composition I	4	C	Elective	WRT 1020 with a grade of (C) or higher; placement	prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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16	Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
17	SPN 1150 - Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II	4	Passing	Elective	SPN 1140 or placement	Placement test recommended; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
18	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
19	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
20	WRT 1060- Composition II	4	C	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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22	Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
23	SPN 2140 - Second Year Spanish I	4	Passing	Elective	SPN 1150 or placement	Placement test recommended; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
24	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
25	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
26	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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28	Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
29	SPN 2150 - Second Year Spanish II	4	Passing	Elective	SPN 2140 or placement	Placement test recommended; Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
30	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
31	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
32	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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34	Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
35	SPN 3140 - Spanish Grammar Review	4	Passing	Major	SPN 2150	No note
36	SPN 3700 - Introduction to Spanish Literature or SPN 3800 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature	4	Passing	Major	SPN 2150	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses. Sequence of SPN 3700 and SPN 3800 does not matter.
37	SPN 3170 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition or SPN 3190: Business Spanish: Communication and Journalism or SPN 3200: Spanish For Technical Professions	4	Passing	Major	SPN 2150	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
38	SPN 3500 - Latin American Civilization or SPN 3510 Spanish Civilization	4	Passing	Major	SPN 2150	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses.
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40	Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
41	SPN 4080 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition	4	Passing	Major	SPN 3170 or SPN 3190 or SPN 3200	Offered once per year. Offered Fall 2024
42	SPN 3800 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature or SPN 3700 - Introduction to Spanish Literature	4	Passing	Major	SPN 2150	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses. Sequence of SPN 3700 and SPN 3800 does not matter.
43	SPN Gen Ed Literature course 2 of 2 (Can take LIT 1810/1820/2909, ML 1400, or SPN 1200/1300)	4	Passing	Multiple	No prerequisite	Major and General Education course (depending on the course, could satisfy LIT, ARTS, WESTERN CIV, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE)
44	General Education course	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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46	Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
47	SPN elective at the 3000-4000 level	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	No note
48	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
49	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
50	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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52	Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
53	SPN 4000-level literature course	4	Passing	Major	SPN 3700 OR SPN 3800 highly recommended	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses. Offered once per year. SPN 4890 offered Fall 2024
54	SPN elective at the 3000-4000 level	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	No note
55	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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57	Sample Schedule Notes:
58	Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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60	CAS Exploratory Requirement
61	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
62	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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64	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
65	General Education	40
66	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
67	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
68	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
69	Major	60	(Could decrease depending on if student needs to start with SPN 1140 or tests into a higher level)
70	Electives	12	(Could increase depending on if student needs to start with SPN 1140 or tests into a higher level)
71	Total Credits:	124
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