The Spanish Department at High Point University helps students develop the skills needed for a successful professional career, both domestic and abroad. The program provides students an in-depth look into the Spanish-speaking cultures of Spain, Latin America and the United States.
The Spanish Club and Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society.
The International Club and Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society.
Many Spanish majors combine their Spanish studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international business, government, travel or communications, where knowledge of a foreign language and of foreign cultures is essential. The Spanish Department at High Point University helps students develop the skills needed for a successful professional career, both domestic and abroad. The program provides students an in-depth look into the Spanish-speaking cultures of Spain, Latin America and the United States.
| Degree Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| University Core Requirements | 36-44 |
| Electives | 48-56 |
| Total | 128 |
| Minor Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Course Requirements | 22 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 2020 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 2090 | Pronunciation | 1 |
| SPN 2130 | Hispanic Cultures: Intermediate Readings and Conversation | 4 |
| SPN 2140 | Grammar Review | 2 |
| SPN 3000 | Advanced Conversation | 4 |
| SPN 3930, SPN/GBS 3940 | Cultures and Civilizations of Spain or Spanish-American Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| SPN 4010 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 4 |
| Select one course from the following list: | ||
| SPN 4444 | Independent Study | 4 |
| SPN 4810 - 4815 | Student Internship | 4 |
| SPN 4020 | Seminar in Hispanic Topics | 4 |
| One other 4000 level Spanish course (4). Select one course from the following list: |
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| SPN 3050 | Hispanic World Today | 4 |
| SPN 3140 | The Caribbean Mix: People, Music, and Folklore | 4 |
| SPN/GBS 3150 | Hispanic Culture Through Film | 4 |
| SPN 2881 | Special Topics in Culture and Language | 4 |
| Select one course from the following list: | ||
| SPN 3020 | Contemporary Hispanic Literatures | 4 |
| SPN 3060 | Hispanic Short Stories | 4 |
| SPN 3230 | Literary Genre in Latin American Literature | 4 |
| SPN/WGS/GBS 3280 | Latin American Women Writers | 4 |
| SPN 3881 | Special Topics in Literature | 4 |
| Select one course from the following list: | ||
| SPN 3210 | Spanish Literature I: The Birth of the Spanish Nation | 4 |
| SPN 3220 | Spanish Literature II: Centrism and Diversity in Contemporary Writers | 4 |
| SPN 3240 | Spanish-American Literature I: In Search of an Identity | 4 |
| SPN 3250 | Spanish-American Literature II: Voices of the Writers | 4 |
| SPN 3260 | Caribbean Literature: Images of a Region | 4 |
| Course Descriptions | ||
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 2020 | Intermediate SPN II | 4 |
| SPN 2130 | Hispanic Cultures: Intermediate Reading and Conversation | 4 |
| SPN 2140 | Grammar Review | 4 |
| Select one of the following culture courses: | ||
| SPN 2881 | Special Topics | 4 |
| SPN 3050 | Hispanic World Today | 4 |
| SPN 3140 | The Caribbean Mix: People, Music, and Folklore | 4 |
| SPN/GBS 3150 | Hispanic Culture Through Film | 4 |
| SPN 3930 | Cultures and Civilizations of Spain | 4 |
| SPN/GBS 3940 | Spanish-American Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| SPN 4020 | Seminar in Hispanic Topics | 4 |
| Select one of the following literature courses: | ||
| SPN 3020 | Contemporary Hispanic Literatures | 4 |
| SPN 3060 | Hispanic Short Stories | 4 |
| SPN 3210 | Spanish Literature I: The Birth of the Spanish Nation | 4 |
| SPN 3220 | Spanish Literature II: Voices of the Regions | 4 |
| SPN 3230 | Literary Genres in Latin American Literature | 4 |
| SPN 3240 | Spanish-American Literature I: In Search of an Identity | 4 |
| SPN 3250 | Spanish-American Literature II: The Voices of the Writers | 4 |
| SPN 3260 | Caribbean Literature: Images of a Region | 4 |
| SPN/WGS/GBS 3280 | Latin American Women Writers | 4 |
| SPN 3881 | Special Topics | 4 |
| One elective above SPN 2020 (4) | ||
| SPN 2090 | Pronunciation | 1 |
| SPN 2141 | Spanish for the Medical Professions | 4 |
| SPN 2142 | Spanish for Social Services and Non-Profit Professionals | 4 |
| SPN 3000 | Advanced Conversation | 4 |
| SPN 3010 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 4 |
| SPN 3180 | Business Spanish | 4 |
| SPN 4010 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 4 |
| SPN 4444 | Independent Study | 1-4 each semester |
| SPN 4810-4815 | Student Internship | 3-12 |
| Course Descriptions | ||
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