Did you know that the United States is the fifth-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? That the Latino population here and worldwide is increasing rapidly? That opportunities for multilingual professionals are endless?
The Indiana Wesleyan University Spanish major is designed to help students develop proficiency in the communication, cultures, connections, and communities important to the Spanish language. To meet these goals, our major emphasizes practical applications and service learning experiences. It equips students to be world changers through the power of the Spanish language.
Spanish majors complete courses covering the language, history, culture, and literature of Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Spanish electives and a foreign study experience. Additionally, students complete a cognate in another field such as History, Religion, Intercultural Studies, or a second foreign language. Students may also choose to minor in Spanish as a supplement to another IWU major.
If you are excited about the possibilities for Spanish-speaking professionals and desire to deepen your love for this language and culture, we invite you to consider the Spanish program at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Courses
One of the best ways to discover a degree program is to check out the course listings. By simply clicking on the course titles below, you can get a preview of the classes you will attend as a student at Indiana Wesleyan University.
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LANGUAGE
Students are required to pass SPA-347 with a minimum grade of "C" before advancing to other 300- or 400-level upper-division classes. However, advisors may grant some students permission to take another upper-division class at the same time that they are taking SPA-347.
HISTORY AND CULTURE
LITERATURE
FOREIGN STUDY EXPERIENCE
In addition to or instead of SPA-370, students may transfer a 300- or 400-level course taken abroad that focuses on the history, culture, or literature of a Spanish-speaking country, or the theory or practical use of the Spanish language. The course must be taught in Spanish and must be from an approved, accredited program.
SENIOR SEMINAR
SPANISH ELECTIVES
Students will also need to take 3 credit hours of any SPA course listed above not taken to meet another requirement.
Cognate
The Spanish major requires 10 credit hours of a cognate from the following:
- Second Foreign Language
- History
- Religion
- Intercultural Studies or
- another field approved by the division
Spanish Minor
Language
Students must pass SPA-117 and SPA-118 as prerequisites, or demonstrate beginning-level competency by examination. SPA-347 must be passed with a minimum grade of "C" before advancing to other 300- or 400-level upper-division classes. However, advisors may grant some students permission to take another upper-division class at the same time that they are taking SPA-347. Students may not elect to take SPA-237 or 238 after successfully completing upper-level courses except by permission of the Division.
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Choose 6 credit hours.
LITERATURE
Choose 6 credit hours.