Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements SPANBA
Requirements
The major requires at least 33 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.
- Second-Year Spanish II. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II
- HISP-S 251 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
HISP-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 200 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- This course continues the work of HISP-S 200. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework is substantial. After successful completion of this course, the foreign language requirement is fulfilled for schools that require a four-semester sequence.
HISP-S 251 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Description
- An intermediate language course designed for heritage students, who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities. Focuses on the practicing of Spanish across modalities, discussing identity aspects, and exploring social and historical context.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Spanish Grammar in Context**. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 250 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- A topic-based approach to the formal aspects of Spanish grammar. Formal linguistic skills are developed through explicit grammar instruction, the reading of Hispanic texts, and the study of literature and culture through writing and conversation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310.
HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 251 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Provides advanced study of Spanish grammar for students who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities. Seeks to develop knowledge of how Spanish grammar is used distinctly in different situations and understanding of its contextualized social value.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 281.
- Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Through the examination of a variety of texts, this course explores Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino culture from historical, social, artistic, and political perspectives.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 275 or HISP-S 324.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Introduces the basic concepts of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the background for the future application of linguistic principles. The course surveys linguistic properties in Spanish, including phonology, morphology, and syntax. Additional introductory material on historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics will be included.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
- Introduction to Hispanic Literature. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Develops skills needed for more advanced study of Hispanic literatures through the reading and analysis of texts in at least three literary genres.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 332, or HISP-S 333.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spanish Track Requirement. Complete one (1) of the Spanish Tracks (see list below).
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Notes
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.