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- SPANISH Major Requirements

The Spanish major requires a minimum of 40 quarter hours beyond 213, which must include 16 quarter hours at the 400 level.  A grade of C or better (NOT C-) must be received in each course to count towards the major or minor.  Spanish majors must complete:

____ 341  Advanced Conversation and Composition
____ 343  Advanced Conversation and Composition
____ 348  Spanish Civilization and Culture
____ 349  Spanish American Civilization and Culture (or 350, 351, or 352 only in México/WQ)

Select two of the following:

____ 345  Business Spanish
____ 354  Dramatizations of the Hispanic World (FQ)
____ 355  Fictions of the Hispanic World (WQ)
____ 356  Poetic Images of the Hispanic World (SQ)

Select four courses at the 400 level, one each of Language, Peninsular content, and Latin American Content plus one elective:

____ Language/Linguistics:  choose one of 437, 438, 439, or 441
____ Peninsular Content:  choose one of 425, 427, 429, 432, 450, 453, 454, 455, or 458
____ Latin American Content: choose one of 443, 444, 447, or 448
____ 400-level Elective

____ 435 Proseminar may count for one of above depending on content, or as an elective.  Speak to your advisor about a Substitution Form

Course descriptions are available in the Undergraduate Catalog
 (http://www.ohiou.edu/catalog/06-08/pdf/273-296_crs4.pdf)

____ An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is required of all Spanish majors.  This must be taken and passed one quarter prior to graduation.  See the OPI link for more information.
____ Study abroad for at least one quarter in a Spanish-speaking country.  Seek pre-approval for non OU programs.

If you are an Arts and Sciences student interested in becoming licensed to teach Spanish at the secondary level (middle school or high school), please seek assistance at the department office, Gordy 283, to meet with a Spanish faculty member knowledgeable about language education.  Together you can plan how to complete the licensure requirements listed under Modern Languages in the College of Education section of the Catalog.  Prospective teachers are highly encouraged to spend at least one quarter in study abroad.

Department of Modern Languages - Gordy Hall
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Tel: 740-593-2765
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