The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, with a concentration in Spanish, as well as minors in Spanish and French, for students not seeking teaching certification (with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree). The department also offers courses of study leading to teaching certification in the chosen language (see below).
In the 120-hour Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, requirements for the major include a minimum of 36 hours in the language of the concentration:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SH 101 | Beginner's Spanish I | 3 |
| SH 102 | Beginner's Spanish II | 3 |
| SH 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SH 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SH 310 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SH 320 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| Select six courses (18 credit hours) from the following: | 18 | |
| Latin American Culture and Identity through Music and Dance | ||
| Basic Business Communications | ||
| Hispanic Performance and Theatre | ||
| Spanish Civilization (WI) | ||
| Latin American Civilization (WI) | ||
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers | ||
| Spanish Translation and Interpretation | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Latin American Cultural Studies | ||
| Contemporary Latin American and Spanish Film Criticism | ||
| Field Experience and Language Immersion | ||
| Latin American Short Story | ||
| Latinx Cultures and Identities in the United States | ||
| Hispanic Gastronomy | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students with native or near-native language ability must contact the foreign languages department head to determine their proper placement in language courses. Students with previous foreign language experience may be exempted from any or all of the lower-level courses based on their placement test performance; however, the total credit hour requirement (36 hours in the language of concentration) must be fulfilled with other courses in the chosen language. Additionally, courses SH 101 Beginner's Spanish I (3), SH 102 Beginner's Spanish II (3), SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I (3), SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II (3) must be taken in sequence (unless the student is exempted by placement test or has instructor’s permission).
For information concerning teaching certification, please consult the College of Education and Professional Studies entries in this catalog or seek help from the Office of Accreditation, Certification, and Partnership Initiatives in the College of Education and Professional Studies, room 405 of the CEPS Complex.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science sequence | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SH 101 | Beginner's Spanish I | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science sequence | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| SH 102 | Beginner's Spanish II | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SH 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| 300/400 level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| SH 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| 300/400 Level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Minor/Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| 300/400 Level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Minor/ Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| 300/400 level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| 300/400 Level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| 300/400 Level Spanish course | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |