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

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish (Literature and Culture Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

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. program description 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

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
advisor@gbcnv.edu
Berg Hall

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC 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 GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission 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 (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematical Reasoning (3 units) CO2
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) (Structures of Societies)
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) (Humanities) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Humanities/Fine Arts) *
ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 units) CO11 (Social Science)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

COM 113 - Foundations of Speech (3 units) (Oral Communications)
Scientific Data Interpretation (3 units)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) (Elective) *
WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units) CO6, CO10 (Elective)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Fine Arts (3 units)
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) (Elective) *
PHIL 210 - World Religous (3 units) CO10, CO11
General Elective (3 units) Recommended: Select course to complete UNR College Breadth Requirement. **
Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 305 - Spanish Composition I (3 units) OR
SPAN 307 - Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **

Choose six units from the following:

Minor (3 units) *** OR
JOUR prerequisites (3 units) ***
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 306 - Spanish Composition II (3 units) OR
300-400 Level SPAN elective for Heritage Speakers (3 units)
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
SPAN 350 - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3 units) CO12
JOUR 306 - Latinas/os Through The Eyes of The Media (3 units) CO10

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 (3 units required)
Choose one course, not previously taken, from the following three courses:
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 from 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.