The Spanish degree program at Western Oregon University creates and transmits knowledge concerning the Spanish language, literatures and cultures in a climate that promotes ease of communication and mutual understanding. Our program helps recognize Spanish as a historical language of the United States and provide students with the opportunity to build upon their existing linguistic and cultural knowledge. Classes in Chicano/Latino culture and classes where Spanish is considered a significant advantage for different professional careers are offered regularly. We encourage our students to supplement their course work with experience in a Spanish-speaking country and with engagement in Oregon’s Spanish speaking community.
Degrees & Programs
Spanish Major
Spanish BA Major (53 credits)
Core Courses:
SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish I
SPAN 202 Second Year Spanish II
SPAN 203* Second Year Spanish III
SPAN 492 Senior Capstone Project
*Students who place above second year can take the CLEP test and/or 12 credits of upper-division courses.
SPAN 301 Third Year Spanish I (4)
SPAN 311 Sp. for Bilingual Teachers I (4)
SPAN 317 Int. Sp. for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers I (4)
SPAN 302 Third Year Spanish II (4)
SPAN 312 Sp. for Bilingual Teachers II (4)
SPAN 318 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers II (4)
SPAN 303 Third Year Spanish III (4)
SPAN 319 Int. Sp. for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers III (4)
SPAN 350 Sp. Pronun. & Phon. (4)
SPAN 379 Intro. to Sp. Linguistics (4)
SPAN 380 Applied Linguistics: Spanish (4)
SPAN 328 Intro. to Latino/Chicano Lit. (4)
SPAN 360 Intro. to Hispanic Lit. (4)
SPAN 370 Survey of Peninsular Sp. Lit. (4)
SPAN 371 Intro. to Latin American Lit. (4)
SPAN 338 Hispanic Culture & Civilization: Spain (4)
SPAN 339 Hispanic Culture & Civilization: Latin America (4)
SPAN 340 Hispanic Culture & Civilization: Mexico (4)
SPAN 342 Intro. to Lat./Chicano Culture(4)
Upper-division Spanish courses. (16)
*minimum of 3 courses at the 400-level.
