Spanish Language and Literature, B.A.

Students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, General College of Arts and Sciences requirements , College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement , Major Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases a minimum of 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in Spanish Language and Literature, B.A. program

A minimum of 44 credits required; 36 credits required at the 3000 and 4000 levels in Spanish (SPN). Note that all language programs also require LIT credits.

Required courses

Choose one 4000-level Spanish (SPN) literature course

Choose two Spanish (SPN) electives at the 3000-4000 level

Choose one additional course in Spanish (SPN) history or civilization, selected from the following

Choose two General Education courses selected from the following

LIT 1810 - European Literature I (4) before 1850 (Literature)
LIT 1820 - European Literature II (4) after 1850 (Literature)
LIT 2909 - Topics in Hispanic Film (4) (Arts)
ML 1400 - Holocaust and European Literature (4) (Western Civilization)
SPN 1200 - Spanish Worlds in English (4) (Literature)
SPN 1300 - Drugs in Latin American Culture (4) (Global Perspective)

Additional program information

At least 16 credits of those required for the major in any of the languages must be taken at Oakland University.