The Secondary Major Option in Spanish required 30 credits beyond the 202 level.
LCP Courses (12 credits)
SPAN 303 B Conversation for Professionals (3 cr.) SPAN 304 Spanish for Business & Professions (3 cr.) SPAN 351 Introduction Spanish-English Translation (3 cr.) SPAN 499 Internship (3 cr.) or SPAN 395 (3 cr.)**
Literature and Culture Courses (12 credits)
SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr.) SPAN 314 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts (3 cr.) SPAN 323 Spain Today (3 cr.) or SPAN 322 Spanish Civilization (3 cr.) SPAN 324 Latin America Today (3 cr.) or SPAN 322 Latin American Civilization (3 cr.)
Electives (6 credits) Select 1 course from each of the following 2 categories:
Category 1 SPAN 330 Studies in Spanish Literature to 1700 (3 cr.) SPAN 331 Studies in Spanish Literature 1700 to the Present (3 cr.) SPAN 332 Studies in Latin American Literature to the 19th Century (3 cr.) SPAN 333 Studies inLatin American Literature to the Present (3 cr.)
Category 2: SPAN 440 Seminar on Literatures and Cultures of Spain (3 cr.) SPAN 441 Seminar on Cervantes and the Golden Age (3 cr.) SPAN 445 Seminar on Literatures and Cultures of Latin American (3 cr.)
*Students taking SPAN 330 or 331 in Category 1 should choose SPAN 440 or 441 from Category 2; students taking SPAN 332 or 333 in Category 1 should choose SPAN 445 from Category 2.
** Additional credit from an approved study abroad program may be applied to the major.
Curricular Notes: Students may only enroll in the LCP Option as a Secondary Major. They may not graduate with the Secondary Major in LCP alone.
Undergraduate Majors and Minors Outside the College of Engineering In addition to the engineering degree program, students may earn majors or minors in other colleges of the university. A major or minor program must meet all requirements of the offering department or program and its college and contain credits beyond the requirements for a B.S. degree in engineering. A minimum of 15 additional credits is required for each major area of study and an additional 9 credits for each minor.
As the largest foreign language program at Iowa State University, the Spanish program offers a broad variety of academic, social, and cultural resources that expand your understanding of the language and culture. A broad faculty base offers a very diverse range of courses, from business Spanish to women's literature. Many faculty members coordinate study abroad opportunities in one of several Iowa State sponsored study abroad programs in Spain, Peru, Mexico, or other countries of Latin America. Students in Spanish also have the opportunity to participate in professional organizations and clubs.
The ISU on the Mediterranean, Summer in Valencia, Spain program offers ourses in business, engineering and Spanish. Ttravel throughout Europe, and enjoy the breathtaking Mediterranean city of Valencia! [details]
