UNIVERSITY CORE

University Core - English (9 hours)

• ENG 099 - Writing Proficiency Exam
• ENG 101 - English Composition

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

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• ENG 103 - Accelerated Composition

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• and one of the following Literature classes

• ENG 211 - World Masterpieces
• ENG 212 - Survey of British Literature
• ENG 213 - Survey of American Literature

University Core - History (6 hours)

• HIS 103 - World Civilization I
• HIS 104 - World Civilization II

• OR

• HIS 211 - History of the United States
• HIS 212 - History of the United States

University Core - Bible (6 hours)

• BIB 110 - Introduction to the Old Testament OR
• BIB 111 - An Intensive Analysis of the Old Testament

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• AND

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• BIB 120 - Introduction to the New Testament OR
• BIB 121 - An Intensive Analysis of the New Testament

University Core - Social Sciences (3 hours)

• Any PHI (Philosophy) course

• ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• GBU 151 - Business Skills for Life
• MLG 205 - Cross-Cultural Understanding
• PLS 201 - American National Government
• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology)
• SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context

University Core - Science (4 hours)

Four hours of science are required, including one lecture with a corresponding lab.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology AND
• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

• OR

• BIO 105 - Plants and People AND
• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

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• BIO 111 - Biology I AND
• BIO 110 - Biology I Laboratory

• OR

• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II

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• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I

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• PHY 151 - General Physics I

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• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

Any MAT course numbered 105 or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

• MAT 105 - Contemporary Mathematics OR
• MAT 111 - College Algebra with Applications OR

• Or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

University Core - Fine Arts (3 hours)

• ART 125 - Art Appreciation OR
• MUS 125 - Music Appreciation OR
• THE 125 - Introduction to Theatre

University Core - Physical Education (2 hours)

Two hours are required.  Recommended courses are KIN 123 - Fitness for Life (2 hours) or two (1 hour) PED activity courses.

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life

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• Two (1 hour) PED activity courses

University Core - Chapel

Students at Mississippi College are required to complete chapel requirements based on the student classification at the time of enrollment as detailed below:

Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled in online degree programs are exempt from chapel requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Spanish Courses (36 Hours)

• SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I *
• SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II *
• SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I *

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• SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II * or
• SPA 209 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation *

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• SPA 309 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I OR
• SPA 310 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition II

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• SPA 315 - Spanish Civilization OR
• SPA 316 - Latin-American Civilization OR
• SPA 350 - Advanced Spanish Grammar OR
• SPA 440  Selected Topics in Spanish Civilization

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• SPA 401 - Survey of Spanish Literature OR
• SPA 402 - Selected Topics in Spanish Literature OR
• SPA 403 - Survey of Latin-American Literature OR
• SPA 404 - Open Topics in Latin-American Literature

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• SPA 415 - Survey of Film in the Spanish-Speaking World OR
• SPA 425 - Survey of Short Story OR
• SPA 440  Selected Topics in Spanish Literature

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• SPA 375 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology OR
• SPA 440  Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics

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• SPA 385 - Advanced Medical Spanish OR
• SPA 420 - Spanish for Business OR
• SPA 441 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Foreign Languages

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• Six (6) hours of Spanish electives higher than SPA 202 

SENIOR SEMINAR (1 Hour)

Should be taken in the Fall or Spring of the student’s senior year.

• MLG 470 - Senior Seminar

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (18 HOURS)

A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours.  The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS

Note(s):

*Ordinarily, 36 semester hours are required for a major in the Department of Modern Languages. However, students whose background in a language enables them to begin their course of study beyond the intermediate level will be considered to have satisfied the requirements for a major when they have completed 24 semester hours.

Students who elect to major in the Department of Modern Languages must complete a minor as specified in a related department with the approval of their advisor. Education courses required for an educator license will not satisfy the requirements for a minor in the Department of Modern Languages. A minor in English or TESOL is recommended for students planning to teach.

Certain majors and minors in the Department of Modern Languages have a mandatory study abroad requirement, but all students majoring in the Department of Modern Languages are strongly encouraged to spend at least one term studying overseas through an approved study-abroad program.