In addition to being offered on Northern State University’s main campus (Aberdeen, SD), this major is also available online.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will examine Hispanic culture, determine perspectives representative of this culture, and analyze these perspectives to learn more about the culture. (Cross-Curricular Skill: Inquiry and Analysis)
Students will communicate orally in Spanish with ample vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, good pronunciation and fluency. (Cross-Curricular Skill: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity)
Students will communicate in writing Spanish with ample vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and fluency. (Cross-Curricular Skill: Foundational Lifelong Learning Skills)
Students will analyze a particular Hispanic cultural and/or literary issue using primary and secondary sources. (Cross-Curricular Skill: Intercultural Knowledge)
Students will create a document that contains original hypothesis, analysis and reasoning, supporting ideas, research, personal conclusions, and adherence to appropriate documentation style (MLA, APA, etc.). (Cross-Curricular Skill: Critical and Creative Thinking)
Program Requirements
A student entering NSU with previous language experience or prep may waive entry-level courses, based on approval of the department chair. If a C or higher is earned in the course, the student may receive credit for previous courses with approval of the department for $7.50 per credit.
Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.
NOTE: *Students may not use this course to satisfy this requirement if it is also being used to satisfy General Education Goal #4.
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Two additional courses from those listed in General Education Requirements Goal #4. The courses must be from different disciplines than those selected to satisfy General Education Requirements Goal #4.
A total of four courses are required for the BA degree:
At least one course must be in the fine arts (ART, ARTH, MUS, THEA).
At least one course must be in literature (ENGL).
At least one course must be in a foreign language.
At least one course must be in Western Civilization (HIST 121 or HIST 122)