Spanish Concentration

Students in the Spanish concentration must complete 30 units. Of the 30 units, at least 15 units must be taken at Towson University.

Select six of the following:18
SPAN 201
SPANISH INTERMEDIATE I
SPAN 202
SPANISH INTERMEDIATE II
SPAN 303
SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS I
SPAN 305
ESCAPE ROOMS IN SPANISH
SPAN 306
WHAT DOES SPANISH SOUND LIKE?
SPAN 307
CREATIVE WRITING IN SPANISH
SPAN 308
SPANISH IN THE COMMUNITY
SPAN 309
SPANISH TRANSLATION
SPAN 310
FILM AND SOCIETY IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD
SPAN 314
SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
SPAN 315
SPANISH FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SPAN 370
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPANISH
Select four of the following:12
SPAN 411
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN
SPAN 413
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA
SPAN 421
SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE
SPAN 422
SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE
SPAN 470
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPANISH
SPAN 497
INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH
Total Units30
1

Native speakers of Spanish may earn up to 6 300-level units by taking the Departmental Challenge Exam.

Sample Four-Year Plan

The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.

Freshman
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 201 (Core 5)13SPAN 202 (Core 12)13
Core 1 (or Core 2)3Core 2 (or Core 1)3
Core 33Core 84
Core 43Core 103
Core 63Core 113
 15 16
Sophomore
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 3xx13SPAN 3xx13
Core 74Core 93
Core 133Elective3
Core 143Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 16 15
Junior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 3xx13SPAN 3xx13
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Senior
Term 1UnitsTerm 2Units
SPAN 4xx23SPAN 4xx23
SPAN 4xx23SPAN 4xx23
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective1
 15 13
Total Units 120
1

Students may take the following 300-level SPAN courses to fulfill the requirement: SPAN 303, SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 307,SPAN 308, SPAN 309, SPAN 310, SPAN 314, SPAN 315, or SPAN 370. 

2

Students may take the following 400-level SPAN courses to fulfill the requirement: SPAN 411, SPAN 413, SPAN 421, SPAN 422, SPAN 470, or SPAN 497. 

  1. Students are expected to achieve oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  2. Students are expected to achieve listening comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  3. Students are expected to achieve reading comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
  4. Students are expected to demonstrate written proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.