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Degree: BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SLC 201: Introduction to Linguistics (HU or SB)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)	3	C
SPA 111: Fundamentals of Spanish OR SPA 110: Intensive Spanish I (G)	4-6	C
Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	14-16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Only true beginners are eligible to take SPA 101 and are required to take a Spanish Placement Test.
Learn about Spanish Language Intensive Courses.
Engage in Spanish at ASU.

Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish (G) OR SPA 203: Intermediate Spanish I for Bilinguals (G)	4-6	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	16-18

Start planning to study abroad. Learn about Global Intensive Experience and/or faculty-directed summer programs in Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Leon or Sevilla, Spain, offered through ASU Study Abroad and the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC).
Attend a Financing Your Study Abroad Workshop.
Spanish offers a huge advantage if you are interested in working in the Peace Corps.
Students who have earned credit for SPA 102, SPA 110, or SPA 111 may opt to take SPA 210 Intensive Spanish II in Term 2.
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish (G) OR SPA 204: Intermediate Spanish II for Bilinguals (G)	4	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	14

Meet with a School of International Letters and Cultures academic advisor to discuss internships and scholarships and awards for language and culture majors.
Upper-Division SPA course requirements for this major offered in subsequent terms have L, CS, HU, SB, C, G, and H designations that may be applied to University General Studies and Awareness Area requirements for the degree.

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SLC 202: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory	3	C
SPA 313: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) OR SPA 315: Advanced Spanish I for Bilinguals (C)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Elective	3
Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese offers an advantage to those who are interested in U.S. State Department careers.
Learn about research opportunities through the ASU Humanities Lab.

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SPA 314: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) OR SPA 316: Advanced Spanish II for Bilinguals (L & C)	3	C
POR 101: Elementary Portuguese I OR POR 320: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I	3-4	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15-16

Enroll in listed courses or meet with a SILC academic advisor to discuss the best study abroad options for your major.
Explore your career interest area with your academic advisor.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SPA 400: Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics (SB & G)	3	C
SPA 412: Advanced Conversation and Composition (G)	3	C
POR 102: Elementary Portuguese II OR POR 321: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II	3-4	C
SPA 471: Civilization of the Indohispanomexicano Southwest ((L or HU) & C) OR SPA 472: Latin American Society: Five Case Studies (HU & H & G) OR SPA 473: Old and New Spaniards: Culture and Civilization of Spain ((HU or SB) & G) OR SPA 474: Revolutionary Mexico and Postmodern Revisions ((L or HU) & G)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15-16

Learn about national scholarships, fellowships and research opportunities.
Many upper-division elective courses have prerequisites which may be taken as electives in earlier semesters.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SPA 418: Architecture of Spanish	3	C
SPA 420: Applied Spanish Linguistics (L)	3	C
Upper Division SPA Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR SPA 484: Internship	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Develop your skills.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SPA 417: The Sounds of Spanish (CS)	3	C
SPA 419: Spanish Around the World (CS & C)	3	C
4** SLC Required Culture Course	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Attend an ASU Career Services Workshop or Career Fair.

SLC 400-level language and/or translation courses may not be used to satisfy the SLC 400-Level Required Course.

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Notes:

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2020 - 2021 Major Map
Spanish - Linguistics, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

SLC 201: Introduction to Linguistics (HU or SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 111: Fundamentals of Spanish OR SPA 110: Intensive Spanish I (G)

Hours: 4-6

Minimum Grade: C

Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Only true beginners are eligible to take SPA 101 and are required to take a Spanish Placement Test.
Learn about Spanish Language Intensive Courses.
Engage in Spanish at ASU.

Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish (G) OR SPA 203: Intermediate Spanish I for Bilinguals (G)

Hours: 4-6

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

Start planning to study abroad. Learn about Global Intensive Experience and/or faculty-directed summer programs in Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Leon or Sevilla, Spain, offered through ASU Study Abroad and the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC).
Attend a Financing Your Study Abroad Workshop.
Spanish offers a huge advantage if you are interested in working in the Peace Corps.
Students who have earned credit for SPA 102, SPA 110, or SPA 111 may opt to take SPA 210 Intensive Spanish II in Term 2.
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 3

30 - 44 Credit Hours

SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish (G) OR SPA 204: Intermediate Spanish II for Bilinguals (G)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

Meet with a School of International Letters and Cultures academic advisor to discuss internships and scholarships and awards for language and culture majors.
Upper-Division SPA course requirements for this major offered in subsequent terms have L, CS, HU, SB, C, G, and H designations that may be applied to University General Studies and Awareness Area requirements for the degree.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

SLC 202: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 313: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) OR SPA 315: Advanced Spanish I for Bilinguals (C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.33 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese offers an advantage to those who are interested in U.S. State Department careers.
Learn about research opportunities through the ASU Humanities Lab.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

SPA 314: Spanish Conversation and Composition (G) OR SPA 316: Advanced Spanish II for Bilinguals (L & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POR 101: Elementary Portuguese I OR POR 320: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Enroll in listed courses or meet with a SILC academic advisor to discuss the best study abroad options for your major.
Explore your career interest area with your academic advisor.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

SPA 400: Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics (SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 412: Advanced Conversation and Composition (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POR 102: Elementary Portuguese II OR POR 321: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 471: Civilization of the Indohispanomexicano Southwest ((L or HU) & C) OR SPA 472: Latin American Society: Five Case Studies (HU & H & G) OR SPA 473: Old and New Spaniards: Culture and Civilization of Spain ((HU or SB) & G) OR SPA 474: Revolutionary Mexico and Postmodern Revisions ((L or HU) & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Learn about national scholarships, fellowships and research opportunities.
Many upper-division elective courses have prerequisites which may be taken as electives in earlier semesters.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

SPA 418: Architecture of Spanish

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 420: Applied Spanish Linguistics (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division SPA Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR SPA 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Develop your skills.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

SPA 417: The Sounds of Spanish (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SPA 419: Spanish Around the World (CS & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

4** SLC Required Culture Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Attend an ASU Career Services Workshop or Career Fair.

General Notes

SLC 400-level language and/or translation courses may not be used to satisfy the SLC 400-Level Required Course.

Notes

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

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