Spanish, B.A.

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

Bachelor of Arts

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements	60 credits
Major Concentration
Spanish Language and Literature	30 credits
Open Electives	30 credits
Total	120 credits

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 Gramática Española (recommended for native or heritage speakers of Spanish)
FORL 233 - Comparative Romance Literatures
SPAN 238 - Introduction to Literary Criticism for Hispanic Studies
SPAN 495 - Spanish Capstone (cc)
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.