The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA): Spanish Specialization - Starting in 201
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 1XX: Self and Society
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II
LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
SPAN 330: Spanish Grammar and Composition
SPAN 340: Spanish Conversation
Dialogues coursework
Class toward minor or area of interest
SPRING - Semester 4
SPAN 353: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 364: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Class toward minor or area of interest
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization*
SPAN 460: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature
Class toward minor or area of interest
*SPAN 363 or 362 in spring
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
SPAN 300-Level elective
SPAN 461: Survey of Spanish American Literature
Class toward minor or area of interest
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
SPAN 400-Level elective
SPAN 450: Advanced Grammar and Composition
Class toward minor or area of interest
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
SPAN 400-Level elective
CML 470: Modern Language Capstone Experience
Class toward minor or area of interest
Dialogues coursework
Most Spanish majors study abroad. In a faculty-led summer program, a student can bring back 6 credit hours applicable to the major and 6 credits hours of elective credit.
Faculty-led Summer Abroad in Spain or Costa Rica: SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition and SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain or SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-1-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans