Courses
Spanish at UF
Read the sections of the Undergraduate Catalog describing general education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements. Pay special attention to the information on Majors and Minors in the College section.
Spanish Major
The Spanish major is excellent preparation for careers in business, journalism and communications, law, medicine, the service professions and teaching.
The major consists of 33 semester hours of course work as follows:
- SPN 2240, Intensive Aural and Reading Comprehension, or SPN 2340, Introduction to Reading and Writing for Bilinguals.
- SPN 3300, Spanish Grammar and Composition 1, or SPN 3350, Spanish Grammar and Composition for Bilinguals. NOTE: Non-bilinguals may take 2240 and 3300 concurrently, provided there is space in 3300.
- An additional 27 credits of Spanish courses at the 3000- and 4000-levels. NOTE: At least 12 of these 27 credits must be at the 4000-level (see pre-reqs below).
Please note the following conditions:
- Prospective Majors must consult with the Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Greg Moreland, 240 Dauer Hall
- There are two "grammar tracks": one for bilinguals and one for non-bilinguals. Students may not take courses in both tracks. For a definition of "bilingual speaker," and for placement in the bilingual track, please meet with Professor Susana Braylan, 154 Dauer Hall
- Students who place into the 3000-level (as a result of SAT II, AP or IB scores) need not take SPN 2240. However, another course will be taken at the 3000- or 4000-level to complete the 33 credit hours required for the Major. The same applies for bilingual students placed into SPN 3350 or SPN 4314. Those who start in SPN 3350 must take one course to "substitute" for SPN 2340; those who begin in SPN 4314 must take two courses. In other words, all students must take 33 credits of Spanish at UF (or on UF-approved study abroad).
- All 3000- and 4000-level courses have PRE-REQS which must be observed. They are as follows: SPN 2240 for SPN 3300 (unless taken concurrently); SPN 3300 (or SPN 3350) for all other courses at the 3000-level; SPN 3301 for SPN 4420; SPN 3700 for any SPN 4000-level course related to linguistics; and any two SPW 3000s for SPW 4000-level courses dealing with literature.
- Classes taken on the S/U option do not count towards the Major. For pre-req courses (e.g. SPN 2240, SPN 2340, SPN 3300, SPN 3350, SPN 3301, SPN 3700, SPW 3000s), a passing grade ("C," not "C-") is the minimum required in order to take subsequent courses. However, it is strongly advised that the student earning less than a "B" retake the pre-req course.
- A minimum of 18 (of the 33) credit hours must be completed at UF (including UF-administered study abroad programs). At least three of the 4000-level classes must be completed at UF (including UF-administered study abroad). No more than three credits of SPN 4905 (Individual Work) will count towards the Major. Three credits of SPN 4906 (Honor's Thesis) may apply towards the Major. The minimum GPA required to write the Honor's Thesis is 3.75.
- Up to three credits of SPN 3224 (one-credit "Applied Spanish" or "FLAC" courses) may be applied to the Major.
- Three of the 33 credits earned toward the Spanish Major may be fulfilled by earning a passing grade ("C" or better) in Portuguese or Catalan, at or above the level of CAT 3182 or POR 3242. (Note: These CAT and POR courses count only for the Spanish Major; they do not count for the Spanish Minor.)
- Students are strongly advised to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, and it must be on a UF-approved program. UF programs are designed for UF students and greatly facilitate completion of the degree in Spanish. Please consult with the Undergraduate Advisor in Spanish before making any study abroad decision. The Undergraduate Advisor must approve each student's program prior to departure.
Please consult the UF "Guide to Majors" catalog for descriptions of these courses (* = pre-req course):
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 3182 | Introduction to Catalan 2 (pre-req = CAT 3180; see #8 above) | 3 |
| POR 3242 | Oral and Written Practice (pre-req = POR 1131 or POR 3010; see #8 above) | 3 |
| SPN 3224 | Applied Spanish (repeatable; see #7 above) | 1 |
| *SPN 3301 | Spanish Grammar and Composition 2 | 3 |
| SPN 3412 | Advanced Spanish Conversation 1 | 1 |
| SPN 3414 | Advanced Spanish Conversation 2 | 1 |
| SPN 3472 | Advanced Communicative Spanish Abroad | 1 |
| SPN 3440 | Commercial Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 3442 | Marketing and Advertising in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 3510 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| SPN 3520 | Culture and Civilization of Spanish America | 3 |
| *SPN 3700 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 3742 | Topics in Contemporary Spanish Culture | 3 |
| SPN 3930 | Variable Topics in Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 4314 | Advanced Composition and Syntax for Bilinguals | 3 |
| SPN 4420 | Advanced Composition and Syntax | 3 |
| SPN 4780 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPN 4822 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| SPN 4830 | Spanish / Spanish American Dialectology | 3 |
| SPN 4840 | Introduction to the History of the Spanish Language | 3 |
| SPN 4850 | Introduction to the Structure of Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 4865 | Spanish in Contact | 3 |
| SPN 4905 | Individual Work (Note: requires permission of the Undergraduate Advisor) | 1-4 |
| SPN 4906 | Honor's Thesis (Note: see #6 above) | 1-3 |
| SPN 4930 | Revolving Topics in Literature, Culture or Linguistics (repeatable) | 3 |
| *SPW 3030 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Discovery to Independence | 3 |
| *SPW 3031 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Independence to Contemporary | 3 |
| *SPW 3080 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Mexico | 3 |
| *SPW 3100 | Introduction to Spanish Literature 1 | 3 |
| *SPW 3101 | Introduction to Spanish Literature 2 | 3 |
| SPW 4190 | Seminar in Spanish American Literature and Culture (repeatable) | 3 |
| SPW 4204 | Readings in Colonial Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4213 | Spanish Prose Fiction of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SPW 4233 | Readings in Spanish American Narrative from Origins to Criollismo | 3 |
| SPW 4263 | Readings in the Spanish Novel of the 19th Century | 3 |
| SPW 4270 | Reading in Spanish Post-War Narrative | 3 |
| SPW 4282 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 1 | 3 |
| SPW 4283 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 2 | 3 |
| SPW 4304 | Readings in Spanish American Theater | 3 |
| SPW 4310 | Readings in Spanish Drama of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SPW 4353 | Readings in Spanish American Poetry from Romanticism to Vanguardism | 3 |
| SPW 4354 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Poetry | 3 |
| SPW 4364 | Readings in the Spanish American Essay | 3 |
| SPW 4393 | Contemporary Spanish Theater and Film | 4 |
| SPW 4400 | Readings in Medieval Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4521 | U.S. Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4532 | Introduction to Spanish Romanticism | 3 |
| SPW 4604 | Don Quixote | 3 |
| SPW 4720 | Readings in Spanish Literature, Generation of 1898 to 1927 | 3 |
| SPW 4723 | Readings in Spanish Literature, Generation of 1927 to the Present | 3 |
| SPW 4780 | Hispanic Women Writers | 3 |
| SPW 4930 | Revolving Topics in Literature and Culture (repeatable) | 3 |
Spanish Minor
The Minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits of course work as follows:
- SPN 2240, Intensive Aural and Reading Comprehension, or SPN 2340, Introduction to Reading and Writing for Bilinguals.
- SPN 3300, Spanish Grammar and Composition 1, or SPN 3350, Spanish Grammar and Composition for Bilinguals. NOTE: Non-bilinguals may take 2240 and 3300 concurrently, provided there is space in 3300.
- An additional 12 credits of Spanish courses at the 3000- and 4000-levels. NOTE: At least 3 of these 12 credits must be at the 4000-level (see pre-reqs below).
Please note the following conditions:
- Prospective Minors must consult with the Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Greg Moreland, 240 Dauer Hall
- There are two "grammar tracks": one for bilinguals and one for non-bilinguals. Students may not take courses in both tracks. For a definition of "bilingual speaker", and for placement in the bilingual track, please meet with Professor Susana Braylan, 154 Dauer Hall
- Students who place into the 3000-level (as a result of SAT II, AP or IB scores) need not take SPN 2240. However, another course will be taken at the 3000- or 4000-level to complete the 18 credit hours required for the Minor. The same applies for bilingual students placed into SPN 3350 or SPN 4314. Those who start in SPN 3350 must take one course the "substitute" for SPN 2340; those who begin in SPN 4314 must take two courses. In other words, all students must take 18 credits of Spanish at UF (or on UF-approved study abroad).
- All 3000- and 4000-level courses have PRE-REQS which must be observed. They are as follows: SPN 2240 for SPN 3300 (unless taken concurrently); SPN 3300 (or SPN 3350) for all other courses at the 3000-level; SPN 3301 for SPN 4420; SPN 3700 for any SPN 4000-level course related to linguistics; and any two SPW 3000s for SPW 4000-level courses dealing with literature.
- Classes taken on the S/U option do not count towards the Minor. For pre-req courses (e.g. SPN 2240, SPN 2340, SPN 3300, SPN 3350, SPN 3301, SPN 3700, SPW 3000s), a passing grade ("C," not "C-") is the minimum required in order to take subsequent courses. However, it is strongly advised that the student earning less than a "B" retake the pre-req course.
- A minimum of 9 (of the 18) credit hours must be completed at UF (including UF-administered study abroad programs). The 4000-level course must be completed at UF (including UF-administered study abroad). No more than three credits of SPN 4905 (Individual Work) will count towards the Minor.
- Up to three credits of SPN 3224 (one-credit "Applied Spanish" or "FLAC" courses) may be applied to the Minor.
- Students are strongly advised to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, and it must be on a UF-approved program. UF programs are designed for UF students and greatly facilitate completion of the degree in Spanish. Please consult with the Undergraduate Advisor in Spanish before making any study abroad decision. The Undergraduate Advisor must approve each student's program prior to departure.
Please consult the UF "Guide to Majors" catalog for descriptions of these courses (* = pre-req course):
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 3224 | Applied Spanish (repeatable; see #7 above) | 1 |
| *SPN 3301 | Spanish Grammar and Composition 2 | 3 |
| SPN 3412 | Advanced Spanish Conversation 1 | 1 |
| SPN 3414 | Advanced Spanish Conversation 2 | 1 |
| SPN 3472 | Advanced Communicative Spanish Abroad | 1 |
| SPN 3440 | Commercial Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 3442 | Marketing and Advertising in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 3510 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| SPN 3520 | Culture and Civilization of Spanish America | 3 |
| *SPN 3700 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 3742 | Topics in Contemporary Spanish Culture | 3 |
| SPN 3930 | Variable Topics in Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 4314 | Advanced Composition and Syntax for Bilinguals | 3 |
| SPN 4420 | Advanced Composition and Syntax | 3 |
| SPN 4780 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPN 4822 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| SPN 4830 | Spanish / Spanish American Dialectology | 3 |
| SPN 4840 | Introduction to the History of the Spanish Language | 3 |
| SPN 4850 | Introduction to the Structure of Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 4865 | Spanish in Contact | 3 |
| SPN 4905 | Individual Work (Note: requires permission of the Undergraduate Advisor) | 1-4 |
| SPN 4906 | Honor's Thesis (Note: see #6 above) | 1-3 |
| SPN 4930 | Revolving Topics in Literature, Culture or Linguistics (repeatable) | 3 |
| *SPW 3030 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Discovery to Independence | 3 |
| *SPW 3031 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Independence to Contemporary | 3 |
| *SPW 3080 | Survey of Spanish American Literature: Mexico | 3 |
| *SPW 3100 | Introduction to Spanish Literature 1 | 3 |
| *SPW 3101 | Introduction to Spanish Literature 2 | 3 |
| SPW 4190 | Seminar in Spanish American Literature and Culture (repeatable) | 3 |
| SPW 4204 | Readings in Colonial Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4213 | Spanish Prose Fiction of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SPW 4233 | Readings in Spanish American Narrative from Origins to Criollismo | 3 |
| SPW 4263 | Readings in the Spanish Novel of the 19th Century | 3 |
| SPW 4270 | Reading in Spanish Post-War Narrative | 3 |
| SPW 4282 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 1 | 3 |
| SPW 4283 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 2 | 3 |
| SPW 4304 | Readings in Spanish American Theater | 3 |
| SPW 4310 | Readings in Spanish Drama of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SPW 4353 | Readings in Spanish American Poetry from Romanticism to Vanguardism | 3 |
| SPW 4354 | Readings in Contemporary Spanish American Poetry | 3 |
| SPW 4364 | Readings in the Spanish American Essay | 3 |
| SPW 4393 | Contemporary Spanish Theater and Film | 4 |
| SPW 4400 | Readings in Medieval Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4521 | U.S. Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPW 4532 | Introduction to Spanish Romanticism | 3 |
| SPW 4604 | Don Quixote | 3 |
| SPW 4720 | Readings in Spanish Literature, Generation of 1898 to 1927 | 3 |
| SPW 4723 | Readings in Spanish Literature, Generation of 1927 to the Present | 3 |
| SPW 4780 | Hispanic Women Writers | 3 |
| SPW 4930 | Revolving Topics in Literature and Culture (repeatable) | 3 |
Overseas Study
Candidates for a major or a minor in Spanish are strongly encouraged to spend a summer, a semester or an academic year in Spain or Spanish America. Interested students should contact the department or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter Hall. Study abroad program information and courses should be submitted to the undergraduate coordinator in advance of any study abroad for UF credit. Students who participate in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits beyond those required for the degree. Moreover, courses taken in a pre-approved UF study abroad program can be applied toward the six-hour international international studies and diversity requirement, if approved by an adviser.
General Education
Certain courses satisfy requirements for humanities (H), international/diversity (I) and composition (C). Many of these courses also qualify for Gordon Rule. Classes with SPT prefixes are taught in English and use texts translated into English.
Applied Foreign Language (FLAC or Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum) Courses
Students who have studied five semesters of Spanish or who have equivalent fluency may enroll in 1-credit Spanish discussion sections that accompany selected Latin American studies courses in anthropology, art, business, philosophy, sociology and religion, etc. These courses count toward the Spanish major and minor. A maximum of three such courses may be credited toward the major or minor. Refer to the course listing for SPN 3224.
Placement
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Languages courses. Students who plan to continue the study of a language begun in high school or any other college, must present SAT II, IB or AP language score(s) before registering at the appropriate level. Students should consult the Schedule of Courses or the Academic Advising section of this catalog to choose the appropriate course level.
If the student has taken none of these examinations, arrangements must be made to take the SAT II on campus.
Students with three years of high school Spanish (grades 9, 10, 11 or 12) cannot enroll in SPN 1130, regardless of placement test results. The lowest level in which they can enroll is SPN 1115 (3 credits) or SPN 1131 (5 credits). Students with four years of high school Spanish may not enroll in courses below SPN 1116, regardless of placement test results.
Any student who has lived in a Spanish-speaking country for more than a year or who has significant Spanish-speaking experience at home or in a community must consult the undergraduate adviser in Spanish before enrolling in any SPN advanced language, literature and culture courses.
Please read carefully the prerequisites for all courses listed and see the undergraduate coordinator to discuss any placement issues. NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six general education credits must be international/diversity (I).
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall
- Composition (GE), 3 Credits
- Humanities (GE)1, 3 Credits
- Mathematics (GE), 3 Credits
- SPN 1115 Elementary Spanish
- Or SPN 1130 Beginning Spanish I2, 3-5 Credits
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15-17
Semester 2 - Spring
- Mathematics (GE), 3 Credits
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- SPN 1131 Beginning Spanish II, Or SPN 1116 Preparation for Intermediate
- Spanish, 3-5 Credits
- Elective, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences Lab, 1 Credit
- SPN 2200 Intermediate Spanish I, 3 Credits
- Elective, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 13
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete SPN 1131 or higher by the end of semester 3
Semester 4 - Spring
- Humanities (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences, 3 Credits
- SPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish II, 3 Credits
- Electives, 6 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
- Complete SPN 2201 or higher by the end of semester 4
- GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking criteria in semesters 1-4
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall
- SPN 22403 Intensive Aural and Reading Comprehension, 3 Credits
- SPN 33004 or 3350 Spanish Grammar and Composition, 3 Credits
- SPN or SPW Course, 3000 level 4, 3 Credits
- Composition, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus SPN 2240 or 2340 and either SPN 3300 or 3350.
- GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria in semesters 1-5
Semester 6 - Spring
- SPN or SPW Courses, 3000 level1, 6 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences, 3 Credits
- Elective (3000-level or above, not in major), 3 Credits
- Elective, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-5, plus SPN or SPW 3000 level credits.
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall
- SPN or SPW Courses, 4000 level, 6-9 Credits
- Electives (3000-level or above, not in major), 6-9 Credits
- Total Credits: 12-18
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-6, plus 6-9 credits at 3-4000 level, including three credits at the 4000 level.
Semester 8 - Spring
- SPN or SPW Courses, 4000 level, 6-9 Credits
- Electives (3000-level or above, not in major), 6-9 Credits
- Total Credits: 12-18
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-7, plus 6-9 credits at the 3-4000 level, including six credits at the 4000 level.
Notes
- Some courses may also fulfill the H and I general education requirements: SPW 3030, SPW 3031, SPW 3100 and SPW 3101, SPN 3510 and SPN 3520; SPN 3440 fulfills the S and I general education categories.
- Students with prior preparation in Spanish must select an initial course on the basis of their SAT II, IB or AP test scores. Students are then exempted from all courses below that level.
- Majors who are bilingual speakers of Spanish must take the equivalent courses for bilingual speakers, SPN 2340 and SPN 3350, unless they demonstrate proficiency beyond that level. SPN 3350 and 4314 may also fulfill composition general education requirements.
- Two courses for the major should satisfy the H & I general education requirement.
