If you transferred into CSUMB as an AA-T-certified student in Spanish, you must complete the following courses for your bachelor's degree in Spanish at CSUMB. If you are unsure about your transfer status, please talk to an advisor.
The B.A. in Spanish requires students to complete the following 6 Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs):
MLOs 1-3
MLO 1, Language Proficiency; MLO 2, Language and Linguistic Knowledge; MLO 3, Literary and Cultural Knowledge are met through completing the following Upper Division Core courses:
- Five required courses (16 units): WLC 300: WLC Major ProSeminar, SPAN 301: Comp/Oral Practice, SPAN 301S: SL in Latino Community, SPAN 304: Intro To Hispanic Literat, WLC 400: WLC Major Capstone
- One course from the following (4 units): SPAN 302: Hist/Phonetic Struct Span Lang, SPAN 303: Adv Spanish Grammar, SPAN 305: Spanish for The Professions, SPAN 313: Intro to Spanish Linguistics, SPAN 315: Intro Translation Span/Eng
- One course from the following (4 units): SPAN 306: Cultur/Civ Span Ltn Amer, SPAN 316: Span Culture & Civ, SPAN 321: Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit, SPAN 322: Masterpieces Latinamer Lit
- Emphasis Electives (4 courses, 16 units): Choose an Emphasis in Language and Linguistics or Emphasis in Literature and Culture and complete 4 courses from your emphasis of choice. No course may be double-counted for the major core and as an elective.
MLO 4, Secondary Cultural Knowledge: complete at least one upper division course whose focus is a socio-cultural group not reflected by a Hispanic culture. Choose from following suggested courses or an advisor approved course (4 units):
CHIN 305: History/Culture of China/Tibet, ITAL 305: Intro Italian Culture & Civili, JAPN 305: Intro Japanese Clture/Civ, JAPN 306: The Japanese Mind, JAPN 307: Japan-American Experierence, JAPN 308: Japanese Pop-Culture, JAPN 309: Japanese Lit in Translation, JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema, JAPN 311: Social Issues In Japan, JAPN 313: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan, JAPN 314: JPN Visual Culture & Media, JAPN 405: Economic History Of Japan, JAPN 407: Japan in Asia, JAPN 408: Business In Japan, KOR 395: Special Topics, HCOM 322: Asian American Literature, HCOM 324: African American Narratives, HCOM 326: Jewish Holocaust Literature, HCOM 346: African American Life/History, LS 362: Immgrnts & Equity Iss in Ed, SBS 365: Black/Civil/Rights:1954-1968, SBS 369: Ed for Leadership/Public Servi, SBS 381: US, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific, SBS 382: History of Modern Africa, SBS 383: African Civilizations
MLO 5, Cultural Praxis: There are 3 Pathways to fulfill this outcome.
MLO 6, Information Technology Literacy: Demonstrate an ability to use technology.
University Requirements and Electives (up to 16 units)
GWAR (4 units)
If need American Institutions requirement, select SBS 350: Domination & Resistance: US or SBS 385: Environmental History of CA (4 units)
Electives (8 units)
Total Units to Degree After Transfer: 60