HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
MAJOR IN SPANISH
AN 8-SEMESTER STUDY GRID
This is simply an example of what 8 semesters might look like for incoming First-Year students who place in level 003 in the language placement test. If you place in level 001 or 002 of the language, or declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Your choices may vary. Some SPAN courses fulfill more than one requirement such as a Literature, Writing Intensive, Cross Cultural or Interdisciplinary Studies Core Distribution, opening up more space by double dipping. Up to 6 credits of Core Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Students are encouraged to study abroad. Spanish majors can take up to but no more than 12 s.h. of SPAN courses towards their major while studying abroad, and they can take up to but no more than 6 s.h. of SPAN courses towards their minor while studying abroad. Students are required to meet with a Spanish advisor at least once every semester.
FIRST YEAR Fall
Spring
WSC001
WSC002
SPAN 003
SPAN 004 (or SPAN 005 under advisement)
LT/AA/CP
LT/AA/CP
NS/MA/CS
NS/MA/CS
LT/AA/CP
LT/AA/CP
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Summer/January Sessions*
SECOND YEAR Fall
Spring
SPAN 005 or equivalent
SPAN 112 or equivalent
SPAN 109 or equivalent
SPAN 113A/SPAN 113B or any course in Category II
BH (Soc/Anthro/Eco/PoliSci)
Core IS
NS/MA/CS
NS/MA/CS
Minor
Minor
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
THIRD YEAR Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year.* Fall
Spring
SPAN 114A/SPAN 114B or any course in Cat. II
SPAN 115A/SPAN 115B or any course in Category II
Any SPAN course in Categories II or III
SPAN Cross Cultural or SPLT Cross Cultural
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
FOURTH YEAR Fall
Spring
SPAN course in Category III or SPLT
SPAN course in Category III or Internship
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Minor
Minor
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Optional: SPAN 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
For more information and to meet your faculty, visit our Department website at https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/rll/index.html WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN SPANISH? https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/foreign-language/ https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/latin-american-studies/
NOTES *In addition to going on study abroad for either semester in their third year, students can go for the entire academic year in their third year, for a semester in their second or fourth years, or for a short-term program in the summer or during the January break. + Talk to your Spanish advisor for possible Internship opportunities.