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 101
Though many incoming freshmen with several years of high school Spanish place higher than Spanish 101 when they begin at Truman, with careful planning students who wish to major in Modern Language with a Spanish specialization can begin in Spanish 101 in their first semester at Truman and still complete the major in four years.
(*) This can best be accomplished by doing two things, that are taken into account in this sample plan:
- Taking Spanish 201 and 202 online in the summer following freshman year at Truman.
- Studying abroad at some point during the four years at Truman. Most Spanish students study abroad. Consult with your Spanish faculty advisor for a more individualized plan.
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
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(*) SUMMER AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (Online) (3 cr), and
- SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (Online) (3 cr)
- Consult with advisor about Study Abroad
Semester 2
- SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
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(*) SUMMER AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (Online) (3 cr), and
- SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (Online) (3 cr)
- Consult with advisor about Study Abroad
Semester 3
- SPAN 330: WE/Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 340: Spanish Conversation (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 4
- SPAN 353: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 364: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 5
- SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (3 cr), OR SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (in spring) (3 cr)
- SPAN 460: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (3 cr), OR SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (in fall) (3 cr)
- SPAN 461: WE/Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 300-level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 8
- CML 470: Modern Language Capstone Experience (2 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- 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. 8-7-24
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
Linguistics Major: Sample 4-Year Plan Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans