Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

Modern Languages and Cultures, Bachelor or Arts (BA) - Concentration in Professional Spanish

Program Learning Outcomes 

  • Communication: Communicate in other language than English
    • Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
    • Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
    • Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
  • Communities: Participate in multilingual communities at home & around the world
    • Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
    • Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
  • Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture
    • Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
    • Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
  • Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information
    • Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
    • Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
  • Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures
    • Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
    • Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

RELATED LINKS

Modern Languages and Cultures - Professional Spanish, BA Program Page

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirement

Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher

Summary*

Rock Studies 2 Requirements42
Modern Language Requirement0-9
Other Basic Requirements0-3
Major/Concentration Requirements30
Electives48

* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits.  Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.

Rock Studies 2 Requirements

The Rock
SUBJ 139Foundations of Academic Discovery 13
ENGL 102Critical Writing3
ENGL 104Critical Reading3
MATH 117Quantitative Reasoning3
Select one of the following:3
Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice
Ethics and Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse and Democracy
Subtotal15
Integrated Inquiry
Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry
Select 3 Credits3
Humanities Inquiry
Select 3 Credits3
Social Science Inquiry
Select 3 Credits3
Natural Sciences Inquiry
SCI 101Science of Life3
Physical Sciences Inquiry
SCI 102Understanding the Physical World3
Subtotal15
Thematic Thread
Select 12 Credits 212
Total Hours42
1

Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.

2

One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.

BA Modern Language Requirement

BA degree requires language proficiency at the 103 class level. Exemption by placement or examination is possible.

Complete 0-9 credits0-9
Total Hours0-9

Basic Math Requirement

Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.

Complete one of the following:0-3
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR
Beginning Algebra
Total Hours0-3

DIVERSITY,  EQUITY,  AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT

Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation.  Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career. 

Major/Concentration Requirements

  • 15 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
  • 15 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
Basic Skill Courses or 300/400 Spanish Electives
Exemption from the basic skills courses may be possible based on a placement exam given by the Modern Languages Department. CLEP, AP and OPI credits are accepted for some of the following courses.
SPAN 103Spanish Language & Culture III 1,2,43
or SPAN 104 Situational Spanish
SPAN 200Writing in Spanish for the Professions I 1,23
SPAN 201Speaking in Spanish for the Professions I 1,23
SPAN 220Understanding Hispanic Cultures Through Reading 1,23
Subtotal12
Required Spanish Courses
SPAN 300Writing in Spanish for the Professions II 1,23
SPAN 301Speaking in Spanish for the Professions II 1,23
SPAN 303Developing Communicative and Cultural Competence for the Workplace 1,23
SPAN 400Writing in Spanish for the Professions III 1,23
SPAN 401Speaking in Spanish for the Professions III 1,23
Subtotal15
Literature and Culture Courses
Select one of the following:3
Communication in Spanish for the Elementary Classroom 1,2
Spain Today 1,2
U.S. Latino Cultures 1,2
Hispanic Civilization for the K-12 Classroom 1,2
Hispanic Children's Literature for the K-12 Classroom 1,2
The Civilization of Spanish America: Precolumbian to 19th Century 1,2
Latin American Today 1,2
Spanish Literature 1800 to Present 2
Spanish American Literature - 19th Century to Present 2
The Sounds of Spanish 2
Exploring Spanish Culture through Media 2
Exploring Latin American Cultures through Media 2
Electives at the 300 level and above
Select zero to nine credits: 1,2,30-9
Total Hours30
1

Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA

2

A grade of “C” or better is required.

3

Except SPAN 302, SPAN 309 or SPAN 335

4

Criminology and Homeland Security majors may take SPAN 104 in place of SPAN 103

*

Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Additional Requirements

Course and Explanation
Major, Minor or Certificate
Student must complete a Minor or Major or Certificate in any other discipline:
Completed a Minor in a Selected Field of Study or a Major or Certificate in any other discipline
Non Credit Requirement
Student must select one of the following:
Students’ research must be conducted in their minor area or second major and the final product will be a written paper and an oral presentation using the French language.
Students can choose from three (3) options to complete the Capstone Experience requirement: Internship Presentation, Study Abroad Presentation or Research Presentation, depending on their area of interest.
The Internship Experience must be approved by the Modern Language and Cultures chair and the student’s advisor in Modern Languages.

Co-curricular and Experiential Learning

The department of Modern Languages encourages students to engage in the following areas to deepen their educational experience:

  1. International study programs (short-term, semester, and year-long)
  2. High-Impact Practice (HIP) designated classes
  3. Student-faculty research
  4. Student leadership development
  5. Service-learning classes
  6. Career education and development
  7. Internships
  8. Field Experiences
  9. Volunteering (schools, world language competition, language clubs, communities)

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES - BA (5 45)
Concentration in Professional Spanish (SPPR)
This program is effective as of Fall 2020
Revised 10.06.20
UCC 09.15.20 

RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR PLAN

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
SPAN 101 Spanish Language & Culture I 3
ENGL 102 Critical Writing 3
ESAP 101 FYRST Seminar * 1
SUBJ 139Foundations of Academic Discovery 2 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring
SPAN 102 Spanish Language & Culture II 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall
SPAN 103
Spanish Language & Culture III
or Situational Spanish
3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Declare a Thematic Thread 1
 Hours12
Spring
SPAN 201 Speaking in Spanish for the Professions I 3
SPAN 220 Understanding Hispanic Cultures Through Reading 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Rock Studies 2 Requirement 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
SPAN 200 Writing in Spanish for the Professions I 3
SPAN 301 Speaking in Spanish for the Professions II 3
Elective 3
Minor 3
Minor 3
 Hours15
Spring
SPAN 300 Writing in Spanish for the Professions II 3
Select one of the following: 3
Spain Today
Latin American Today
Exploring Spanish Culture through Media
Exploring Latin American Cultures through Media
Minor 3
Minor 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
SPAN 400 Writing in Spanish for the Professions III 3
Minor 3
Minor 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
SPAN 303 Developing Communicative and Cultural Competence for the Workplace 3
SPAN 401 Speaking in Spanish for the Professions III 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours**118
1

Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.

2

Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.

*

Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.

** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses.  However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year. 

Major Code: 5 45
Concentration Code: SPPR
Revised: 10.06.20