Spanish (Media Studies Specialization), B.A. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish (Media Studies) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Spanish Emphasis

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Spanish (Media Studies Specialization), B.A. for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (4 units) *
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
Elective (3 units) (also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement) **

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (4 units) *
Science (3 units) Recommended:
- ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
SPAN 221 - Iberia and Its Cultures (3 units)
Elective (3 units) (also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement) **

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Fine Arts (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) * OR
SPAN 226 - Spanish for Heritage Language Speakers I (3 units)
SPAN 222 - Hispanic-America and Its Culture (3 units) (TMCC Diversity)
Science with lab (3 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR Minor (3 units). **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

Humanities (3 units) Recommended:
- CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) * OR
SPAN 227- Spanish for Heritage Speakers II (3 units) *
SPAN 225 - A Cultural Perspective: Spain…New Mexico (3 units)
Elective (3 units) (also satisfies UNR Minor Requirement) ***
Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9
SPAN 305 - Spanish Composition I (3 units) OR
SPAN 307 - Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Minor (6 units) *** OR
JOUR prerequisites (6 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 306 - Spanish Composition II (3 units) OR
300-400 Level SPAN elective for Spanish Heritage speakers (3 units)
SPAN 350 - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3 units) CO12
Choose one from the following three courses:
SPAN 321 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (3 units) CO11
SPAN 322 - Spanish American Culture and Civilization (3 units) CO11
SPAN 323 - Chicano/U.S. Latino Culture (3 units) CO10
JOUR 306 - Latinas/os Through The Eyes of The Media (3 units) CO10
*Minor course or general elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

Choose one from the following two courses:
SPAN 410 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I (3 units)
SPAN 441 - Seminar in Linguistic Studies (3 units)
Choose one from the following three courses:
JOUR 351 - Principles of Public Relations and Advertising (3 units)
JOUR 413 - Media History (3 units) CO13
JOUR 482 - International and Cross-Cultural Reporting (3 units) CO11
Choose one from the following five courses:
SPAN 353 - Masterworks of Spanish Peninsular Literature to 1700 (3 units) CO11
SPAN 354 - Masterworks of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 1700-Present (3 units) CO11
SPAN 355 - Masterworks of Spanish American Literature to 1850 (3 units) CO11
SPAN 356 - Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present (3 units) CO11
SPAN 357 - Masterworks of Chicano/U.S. Latino Literature (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level Minor (6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Choose one from the following two courses:
SPAN 400 - Service Learning in Spanish (3 units) CO14
JOUR 499 - Professional Internship (3 units) CO14
Choose one course, not previously taken, from the following four courses:
SPAN 410 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I (3 units)
SPAN 313 - Spanish in the U.S. (3 units) CO10, CO13
SPAN 415 - Spanish Stylistics (3 units)
SPAN 451 - Seminar in Hispanic Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (3 units) CO11, CO13
Choose one course, not previously taken, from the following four options:
JOUR 351 - Principles of Public Relations and Advertising (3 units)
JOUR 413 - Media History (3 units) CO13
JOUR 482 - International and Cross-Cultural Reporting (3 units) CO11
General elective (3 units)
Choose two of the following three options:
300-400 Level Minor (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13 (if not previously taken)
Exit Examination: Upon completion of their major coursework, students must take an exit examination. Contact the department office to arrange an exam seating. Students must pass the examination to be eligible for graduation. A note (Satisfactorily Completed Spanish B.A. Exit Examination) will be added to each student’s transcript.

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.

*** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.