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B.A. in Modern and Classical Languages - Spanish Foreign Language Teacher Education

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Modern and Classical Languages
See Also: Department of Modern and Classical Langauges

Program Information

The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis.

This concentration requires additional coursework in the College of Education. For more details, e-mail dloden1@gsu.edu.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog.

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
Engl 1101 3
Math 1101 or higher 3
GSU 1010 3
Span 1002 or higher 3
Lab Science "A" 4
Total Hours 16
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
PolS 1101 3
Area B Elective 2
Lab Science "B" 4
Span 2001 or higher 3
Total Hours 15
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • Take Foreign Language Placement to determine first language course.
  • Attend major fair and declare major


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Area B Elective 2
Area C Elective 3
Area D Math/Science Elective 3
Area E Global Issues Elective 3
Span 2002 or higher 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Term 4
Course Hours
Hist 2110 3
Area C Elective 3
Area E Social Science Elective 3
Span 2203 or 2501 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Sophomore Milestones:
  • Complete all core requirements
  • Complete all Area F requirements
  • Meet with Academic Advisor in Arts & Sciences (after 42 earnded credit hours)


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
Span 3303^ 3
Span 3307*^ 3
Area F Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term
Course Hours
Span 3305^ 3
Span 3310*^ 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Junior Milestones:


Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
Area G Lit. Elective 3
Area G Lit. Elective 3
Area G 3000/4000 Level Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
Area G 3000/4000 Level Elective 3
Area G 3000/4000 Level Elective 3
Area G Culture Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:
  • Students must have 39 hours at GSU taken at the 3000/4000 level for residency, and complete 120 hours required for graduation.

*This course will fulfill the CTW requirement.
^Course selection may vary depending on recommendation based on IASE placement exam. Please contact department for advisement.