Spanish Concentration

Students in the Spanish concentration must complete 30 units. Of the 30 units, at least 15 units must be taken at Towson University.

Required Courses
SPAN 301COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION I 13
or SPAN 303 SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS I
SPAN 302COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II 13
or SPAN 304 SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS II
SPAN 311CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN3
SPAN 312CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA3
SPAN 321SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE3
SPAN 322SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE3
Electives
Select four of the following: 212
SPAN 300
SPANISH PRONUNCIATION 3, 4, 5
SPAN 305
READINGS IN SPANISH 3, 5
SPAN 306
SPANISH PHONETICS 4
SPAN 320
INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE IN SPANISH 5
SPAN 331
SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
SPAN 370
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPANISH
SPAN 391
ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR
SPAN 402
ASPECTS OF SPANISH LINGUISTICS
SPAN 407
CREATIVE WRITING IN SPANISH
SPAN 408
SPANISH IN THE COMMUNITY
SPAN 409
SPANISH TRANSLATION
SPAN 455
HISPANIC POPULAR CULTURES
SPAN 465
FILM AND SOCIETY IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD
SPAN 470
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPANISH
SPAN 480
HISPANIC CULTURES IN THE MEDIA
SPAN 497
INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH
SPAN 4xx
Upper-level literature course
Total Units30
1

Native speakers of Spanish may earn up to 6 units for SPAN 301 and/or SPAN 302 by taking the Departmental Challenge Exam.

2

Of the 12 units of electives, minimum 3 units must be in a 400-level Spanish (SPAN) special topics course, or SPAN 455 Hispanic Popular Culture, or SPAN 408 Spanish in the Community, or a 400-level Spanish (SPAN) literature course. 

3

Either SPAN 300 or SPAN 305 may count as an elective. 

4

Either SPAN 300 or SPAN 306 may count as an elective. 

5

SPAN 300, SPAN 305 and SPAN 320 are not open to students who are currently taking or who have already successfully completed SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 321, or SPAN 322. 

Sample Four-Year Plan

The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.

Freshman
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 201 (Core 5)13SPAN 202 (Core 12)13
Core 1 (or Core 2)3Core 2 (or Core 1)3
Core 33Core 84
Core 43Core 103
Core 63Core 113
 15 16
Sophomore
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 301 or 3033SPAN 302 or 3043
Core 74Core 93
Core 133Elective3
Core 143Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 16 15
Junior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
Select two from the following:26SPAN 3113
SPAN 3213
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
 
Elective3 
Elective3 
Elective3 
 15 15
Senior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 3123SPAN 3xx / 4xx Upper-Level Elective3
SPAN 3223SPAN 3xx / 4xx Literature / Special Topics Course3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective1
 15 13
Total Units 120
1

 During their first academic year, students may take Spanish Intermediate courses (SPAN 201- SPAN 202) if needed, or they may start with SPAN 301 after consultation with a faculty adviser from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. 

2

SPAN 300, SPAN 305, and SPAN 320 are not open to students who are currently taking or have already taken SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 321, or SPAN 322.

  1. Students are expected to achieve oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  2. Students are expected to achieve listening comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  3. Students are expected to achieve reading comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  4. Students are expected to demonstrate written proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.