Spanish Major Requirements
Major Program Requirements
Twenty-four semester hours of upper-division courses beyond SP 204.
SP 101-102 Acquisition of Spanish I and II*
SP 203-204 Acquisition of Spanish II and IV*
Plus the following 15 upper-division Spanish credits in residence at Carroll:
SP 301 or 302 The Hispanic Short Story I or II
SP 304 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
SP 305 Reading and Writing in Spanish
SP 306 Spanish Morphology & Syntax
and any one of the following four classes:
SP 402, 402, 403, or 404
Other Program Requirements
1. Successful participation in an approved program of study in a Spanish-speaking country. Spanish majors may choose to study abroad either:
a.) One academic year and take 14 upper-division credits in residence at Carroll, or
b.) One semester or two summers and take 18 upper-division credits in residence at Carroll.
2. The remaining 10 upper-division credits from option (a) or the remaining 6 upper-division credits from option (b) will be taken at the selected institution abroad, with prior approval of the department.
3. Students who are taking courses abroad must take corresponding examinations abroad in order to receive credits. No credits will be given for any examination with less than a “C” or a 2.00 grade in the course. Credits will be accepted only for students returning to Carroll.
4. Students are responsible for sending an original copy of their foreign transcripts, as well as a translation of it, directly to the Registrar’s Office.
Spanish Minor Requirements
In order to earn a minor in Spanish, a student must successfully complete 12 semester credits of upper-division courses (beyond SP 204). The Spanish minor also requires SP 304, SP 305, SP 306, and at least one Hispanic literature course in residence at Carroll as part of the 12 credits.