Spanish (Language and Society Specialization), B.A.

Description

Census Bureau data suggest that the US will have an estimated 138 million Spanish speakers by 2050, which will make it the nation with the largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. Effective social and professional engagement with that burgeoning population and with the hundreds of millions of other Spanish-speakers around the globe calls for a deep understanding of the structures of the Spanish language and the societies where it is spoken. The Spanish Bachelor of Arts concentration in Language and Society offers students the cultural background, linguistic understanding, critical thinking skills, and reading, writing, speaking, and listening proficiency they need to navigate this increasingly multicultural environment. Whether by itself or combined with studies in any of several other disciplines—among them, anthropology, artificial intelligence, business, computer sciences, diplomacy, education, English, journalism, international affairs, history, marketing, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and speech pathology—the specialization in Language and Society is an invaluable asset in any student’s professional profile.

Contact Information

Department of World Languages and Literatures
Edmund J. Cain Hall 241
(775) 784-6055

Major Advisors: 

Casilde A. Isabelli, Ph.D
Edmund J. Cain Hall 241A
(775) 682-8917

Tania Leal, Ph.D
Edmund J. Cain Hall 241U
(775) 784-7197
 

Spanish advising: WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu

Transfer to the Univerisity of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement   and the degree planner (available by clicking at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
• Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (15 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

IV. Major Requirements (30 units)

In the Spanish major, 30 units are required, all of which must be 300 - 400 level. Twelve of the 30 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. 

V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

Students may complete any minor approved by the University, except that students may not receive credit for both a minor and a major in the same discipline. However, students majoring in Spanish (Specialization Language & Society) may complete a major (30 units) or minor (21 units) in Spanish (Specialization Literature & Culture) or a minor in Spanish Translation (21 units), of which up to 9 units may count toward the major. 

VI. Electives (7-27 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule