BHSU Spanish Program

Opportunities in Spanish

Do you want to communicate proficiently in the Spanish language? Discover and learn about Hispanic-America culture? Travel and study abroad in Spain or in Latin American countries? Take advantage of internships and use your language skills in a professional environment? Majoring and minoring in Spanish provides you with all of the above opportunities. Moreover, the Spanish major and minor will prepare you for a variety of career opportunities.

• INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPANISH INSTRUCTORS.
• EXCELLENT STUDY ABROAD CONNECTIONS.
• THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-CULTURAL STUDENT SPANISH CLUB

Major in Spanish

Required core - 30 hours 

• 3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 
• 3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
• 3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
• 3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation & Composition I
• 3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation & Composition II
• 3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
• 3 SPAN 490 Seminar OR 3 SPAN 492 Topics
• EXCH - Study Abroad through a University program in a Spanish-speaking country - 9 semester hours
  • All 9 hours must be in content courses and not in language learning courses; i.e., to qualify, courses must be in literature, culture and civilization, and/or international studies.  Courses must be delivered in the Spanish language.

 Required Electives - 3 hours Take 3 credits from the following options:

• HIST 418 (POLS) History of Latin America
• FL 300/400-level electives taught in Spanish
• SPAN 300/400-level electives

Gen Ed Requirements - 40 semester hours

• MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Social Science - 9 semester hours satisfied by major
• Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 9 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 8 semester hours
• ENGL 101 - Composition I
• ENGL 201 - Composition II
• SPCM 101, 215, 222 - Speech

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

Minor in Spanish - 18 hours

• 3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
• 3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
• 3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
• 3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation Comp I
• 3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation Comp II
• 3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish

Major in Spanish - Teaching

Required Core - 33 hours

• MFL 420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods
• SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
• SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation & Composition I
• SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation & Composition II
• SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
• SPAN 490 Seminar OR 3 SPAN 492 Topics
• EXCH  Study Abroad through a University program in a Spanish-speaking country - 9 semester hours
  • All 9 hours must be in content courses and not in language learning courses; i.e., to qualify, courses must be in literature, culture and civilization, and/or international studies.  Courses must be delivered in the Spanish language.

Restricted Electives- 3 hours Take 3 credits from the following options:

• HIST 418 (POLS) History of Latin America
• FL 300/400-Level electives taught in Spanish
• SPAN 300/400-Level elective

Pre-Professional Teaching Core-18 semester hours

• EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
• EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
• EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
• EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
• INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
• PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
• SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities

Professional K-12 Teaching Core - 26 semester hours

• EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
• EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
• EDFN 440 Classroom Management
• MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
• SEED 408 Plan, Manage & Assess the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
• SEED 450 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy
• SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
• EDFN 475 Human Relations (Take in your final semester)

Gen Ed Requirements - 40 semester hours

• MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Social Science - 9 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 9 semester hours
• Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 8 semester hours
• ENGL 101 - Composition I
• ENGL 201 - Composition II
• SPCM 101, 215, 222 - Speech
• WEL 100 - Wellness for Life & 100L Lab

Minor in Spanish - Teaching - 21 hours

• 3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
• 3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
• 3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
• 3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation Comp I
• 3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation Comp II
• 3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
• 3 MFL 420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods