School of Education

Spanish Education Major and Minor Requirements

Faculty Advisor: Professor Charles James, 810 Van Hise Hall, 262-9747 or 262-2192, cjjames@facstaff.wisc.edu. Students not yet admitted to this program should consult with advising staff at Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, 262-1651.

Major Requirements—Individuals Admitted Fall 2009 and Before

Complete a minimum of 35 credits, to include at least 18 advanced credits (300 and above). The credits of the major required for program admission must be chosen from courses listed below. Students must complete at least 15 credits of upper-level major course work (numbered 220 and above) in residence on the UW-Madison campus. Students who took Spanish 204 before 6/1/99 may have different major requirements; contact EAS.

Note that Spanish 101 First Year Spanish, 4, and 102 Second Year Spanish, 4, are prerequisites to all courses in the Spanish major or minor. These courses may be used to meet the liberal studies requirements. Also note that Spanish 223, 224 and 226 are prerequisites for most literature and civilization courses numbered 300 and above. Spanish 223, 224 and 226 may be taken concurrently.

Courses are Spanish listings unless otherwise indicated.

• 203 Third Semester Spanish, 4
• 204 Fourth Semester Spanish, 4
• 226 Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar, 3
• 223 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, 3
• 224 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures, 3.
• Choose either 311 Advanced Language Practice, 3 OR 323 Advanced Language Practice with Emphasis on Expository Writing, 3. Spanish 319 Topics in Spanish Language Practice, 1 also recommended.
• 320 Spanish Phonetics, 3
• 322 Survey of Early Hispanic Literature, 3
• Choose either 324 Survey of Modern Spanish Literature, 3 OR 326 Survey of Spanish American Literature, 3
• Choose either 361 Spanish Civilization, 3-4 OR 363 Spanish American Civilization, 3-4
• 3 credits of electives in Spanish literature, 300 level or above.
• Additional credits, if necessary, to total 35. Students are encouraged to take Chicana/o and Latina/o studies courses, and history, sociology, anthropology, geography, or music courses related to Hispanic countries and cultures. Consult the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program for a complete listing of related courses.

Major Requirements—Individuals Admitted Fall 2010

Complete 27 credits of Spanish courses 300 level and above, to include the requirements below. Students must complete at least 15 credits of upper-level major course work (numbered 220 and above) in residence on the UW-Madison campus.

Spanish 101, 102, 203, 204, 226, 223, 224 are prerequisites for courses in the major.

Courses are Spanish department listings unless otherwise indicated.

• Language and Linguistics, 12, to include
• 311 Advanced Language Practice, 3
• 320 Spanish Phonetics
• Another Spanish language practice course at or above the 300 level, excluding Spanish 329, 359
• Another Spanish linguistics course at or above the 300 level. 327 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics and 331 Spanish Applied Linguistics are highly recommended.
• 6 credits of Spanish department literature 300 level or above to include one survey course.
• 361 Spanish Civilization OR Spanish 363 Spanish American Civilization
• 6 credits of electives in Spanish department course work, 300 level or above.
• Additional credits 300 level or above, if necessary, to total 27.

Minor Requirements—Individuals Admitted Fall 2009 and Before

The Spanish minor requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 based on all Spanish minor course work taken on the UW-Madison campus. The graduation grade point average may be modified by the last 60 credits rule (see Application and Admission Information for details).

Students interested in completing a certification minor in Spanish must also complete a major in another certification subject area; it is not possible to be certified only in a minor area. Contact the program coordinator to discuss the feasibility of combining this minor with the major subject area—not all combinations may be possible. Interested students must apply and be admitted to the Spanish program. Admission is limited and competitive. All students, whether completing their first degree or adding on a teaching minor to a prior certification, should expect to complete a methods course, practicum and student teaching experience in the minor to be recommended for certification; consult with the program coordinator. The oral proficiency exam and immersion experiences discussed above are also required.

Students in Elementary Education may complete this minor as an "academic" minor only. Completion of this course work provides a depth of study in an academic discipline, but does not lead to certification to teach this language in the elementary school.

Minimum of 26 credits. Note that Spanish 223, 224 and 226 are prerequisites for most literature and civilization/culture courses numbered 300 and above. Students who took Spanish 204 before 6/1/99 may have different minor requirements; see Education Academic Services advisor. Courses are Spanish listings unless otherwise indicated.

• 203 Third Semester Spanish, 4, or equivalent
• 204 Fourth Semester Spanish, 4, or equivalent
• 226 Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar, 3
• 223 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, 3
• 224 Introduction to Hispanic Literature, 3
• Choose from 324 Survey of Modern Spanish Literature, 3 OR 326 Survey of Spanish American Literature, 3
• 320 Spanish Phonetics, 3 (Students in Elementary Education may substitute an advanced—300 level or above—language practice or linguistics course.)
• Elective course in Spanish, 300 level or above.
• Additional credits, if needed, to total 26 credits.

Minor Requirements—Individuals Admitted Fall 2010

Minimum of 24 credits. Find course descriptions and course prerequisites in the Letters and Science section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Spanish 101, 102, 203, and 204 are prerequisites for courses in the minor. Note that Spanish 223, 224 and 226 are prerequisites for most literature and civilization/culture courses numbered 300 and above. Courses are Spanish listings unless otherwise indicated.

• 226 Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar, 3
• 223 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, 3
• 224 Introduction to Hispanic Literature, 3
• One advanced (300-level or above) literature or culture course, 3
• One advanced (300-level or above) language practice or linguistics course, 3
• Elective credits in Spanish, 300-level or above, to total 24 credits.