UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Degree Requirements

Modern Language Major

Spanish

Modern Language Major - Liberal Arts: 34 Total Credits

Spanish Option-Liberal Arts

Required Courses: 19 cr. hrs.

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 301 Conversation and Composition I 3
SPAN 302 Conversation and Composition II 3
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Communication 3
Directed Electives: 15 cr. hrs
Select 6 credits from:

SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3
MODL 376 Mexico: A Culture Experience 3
OR
MODL 379 Internship in Modern Language 2-3 

Note: Majors may take either

MODL 379 or  MODL 376, but not both

Select 6 credits from either Category A or B:

Category A:
SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature -Siglo de Oro 3
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature-Generation of 1898 to Present 3
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature- Conquest to Independence 3
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature- Independence to Present 3

Category B:

SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3
SPAN 372 Spanish for the trades and Professions 3
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation for the Professions 3
SPAN 374 Spanish Professional Writing 3

Select 3 credits from:
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3

Spanish Education

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Modern Language Major - Spanish Education: 37 Total Credits

Teacher License:  Spanish, Grades 4-12, DPI Code: 1365
 

Required Courses: 19 cr. hrs.

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 301 Conversation and Composition I 3
SPAN 302 Conversation and Composition II 3
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Communication 3

Directed Electives: 15 cr. hrs
Select 6 credits from:

SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3
MODL 376 Mexico: A Culture Experience 3
OR
MODL 379 Internship in Modern Language 2-3 

Note: Majors may take either

MODL 379 or  MODL 376, but not both

Select 6 credits from either Category A or B:

Category A:
SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature -Siglo de Oro 3
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature-Generation of 1898 to Present 3
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature- Conquest to Independence 3
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature- Independence to Present 3

Category B:

SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3
SPAN 372 Spanish for the trades and Professions 3
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation for the Professions 3
SPAN 374 Spanish Professional Writing 3

Select 3 credits from:
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3

Required Supporting courses not part of major: 3 cr. hrs.
SPAN 350 Spanish Phonetics 3

Professional Education: 30 credits


EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS (12 credits)

  • TED 100 Introduction to Teaching 3 cr,
  • TED 250 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
  • TED 252 Foundations of Diversity and Equity in Education (d) 3 cr.
  • SPED 330 Introduction to Special Education 3 cr.

PROFESSIONAL  EDUCATION – SPANISH EDUCATION GRADES K – GRADE 12   (6 credits)

PROFESSIONAL  EDUCATION –  STUDENT TEACHING / INTERNSHIP  (12 credits)

  • TED 421 Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr.
  • TED 472 OR 473 OR 474 OR 479 Student Teaching 10 cr.

Department of Modern Language

284 Kleinpell Fine Arts
715-425-3777
www.uwrf.edu/MODL/

Language Placement Test

Students who have studied a modern language in high school should take the Wisconsin Modern Language Placement Test. Students may test out of up to fourteen credits. Test-out credits are not granted until the student completes the next level course with the grade of B- or better.

Take the placement test online

 

General Education Requirements

BA and BS Liberal Arts majors as listed for CAS;
BS Education majors as listed for CEPS.