Spanish (B.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,4 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 62-65 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 302 | Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Civilization and Culture of Latin America | 3 |
| or SPAN 305 | Civilization and Culture of Spain | |
| SPAN 310 | Introduction to Translation: Spanish-English | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | Modern Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 322 | Peninsular Literature | 3 |
| or SPAN 323 | Latin American Literature | |
| SPAN 330 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 450 | Senior Seminar: Comparison Between Spanish and Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 499 | Internship | 3 |
| SPAN 499 | Internship | 3 |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Spanish Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Choose a 300-400 level SPAN course, taught in Spanish, not already required in the major. This excludes SPAN 324, SPAN 403, and SPAN 419.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 19-22 credit hours of Free Electives | 19-22 | |
| Total Hours | 19-22 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Composition Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN 302 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN 330 3 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 5 | 0-3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN 304 or SPAN 305 |
Civilization and Culture of Latin America 4 or Civilization and Culture of Spain |
3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPAN 322 or SPAN 323 |
Peninsular Literature 3 or Latin American Literature |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 321 | Modern Spanish Literature 4 | 3 |
| SPAN 499 | Internship | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| SPAN 310 | Introduction to Translation: Spanish-English 3 | 3 |
| SPAN 499 | Internship | 3 |
| SPAN Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Integrative Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPAN 450 | Senior Seminar: Comparison Between Spanish and Latin American Literature 4 | 3 |
| SPAN Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level. Students with prior language study are encouraged to consider CLEP for lower level language credits.
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Offered in Fall only.
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Offered in Spring only.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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Choose a 300-400 level SPAN course, taught in Spanish, not already required in the major. This excludes SPAN 324, SPAN 403, and SPAN 419.