Spanish, B.A.

Alan G. Hartman, D.M.L., Program Director
914-674-7229
AHartman@mercy.edu

Bachelor of Arts

Spanish
General Education Requirements	42 credits
Major Concentration	30 credits
Open Electives	48 credits
Total	120 credits

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program must successfully complete 90 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

The program recommends that students in the Spanish major also complete courses in French or Italian to maximize career opportunities. Those seeking certification as foreign language teachers should contact the School of Education for certification requirements.

Students who choose the major concentration in Spanish must complete:

SPAN 216 - Intermediate Spanish II (recommended for non-native or non-heritage speakers of Spanish) Or
SPAN 230 - La Gramatica Espanola (recommended for native or heritage speakers of Spanish)
FORL 233 - Comparative Romance Literature
SPAN 238 - Intro Lit Crit Hispanic Stdnt
SPAN 495 - Spanish Capstone
And six major Spanish courses numbered 220 and above which must include three major courses designated as Broad and three major courses designed as Focus. The courses listed as Broad are more comprehensive topically than the Focus courses, which emphasize greater depth within a specific topic

Broad

Focus

Minor Concentration in Spanish

15 Credits

Students may minor in Spanish to complement any major. To complete the Spanish minor students must take five courses in Spanish at the 120 level or above.