World Languages-Spanish: Media & Entertainment Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
Specific Admission Requirements
- Students must be pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish to complete the Media & Entertainment Concentration.
- Admission to the concentration requires intermediate proficiency in Spanish, as determined by a Modified Oral Proficiency Interview (MOPI). Students must complete and pass SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I (3 c.h.) and SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II (3 c.h.) or test out of these courses prior to beginning the concentration. These courses serve as prerequisites and do not count toward the Spanish major requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Communication: Students can communicate effectively in oral and written form, interpret messages, show cultural understanding when they communicate, and present oral and written information to various audiences for a variety of situations and purposes in Media.
- Cultures: Students can interact with cultural competence and understanding by becoming attuned to Latinx cultures in the U.S. and beyond.They use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the practices, products and perspectives of Latinx cultures.
- Connections: Students are able to connect their knowledge and understanding of Spanish-language and Latinex cultures to the field of Media.
- Comparisons: Students are able to compare and contrast Spanish language and cultures with other languages and cultures in the U.S in order to act with intercultural competence. They discover patterns, make predictions, and analyze similarities and differences.
- Communities: Students form a community of practice around Spanish-language Media and participate directly in Latinex communities. They interact with linguistic and cultural competence.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
- Student success in Media Entertainment is measured through a variety of methods that include classroom writing and projects, portfolios of student work, practicum and professional internship evaluations, exit interviews, student employment upon graduation, course and progress reviews, and alumni feedback. Department faculty review and evaluate a selection of portfolios to assess student learning.
Specific Program Requirements
Program Overview
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 35 |
| Core Requirements | 30 |
| Concentration Requirements | 55 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
In addition to the courses listed, students in this concentration must also meet the following requirements:
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A Spanish Language senior project and portfolio completed through MAE 492 and MAE 499.
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Completion of the oral and written proficiency exams and of the graduating-senior survey.
General Education Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| MAE 101 | Media & Society (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| SPN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| Other General Education Courses | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Specific Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 301 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPN 309 | Intro to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPN 370 | Intro to Cultural Inquiry | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Mexico & Central Amer | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: South America | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Caribbean | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Spain | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: U.S. Latinx | 3 | |
| Conversation & Composition: Topics | 3 | |
| Conversation & Composition: Spanish Language Films | 3 | |
| Electives Two courses must be 300-level, and two courses must be 400-level. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Specific Concentration Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAE 100 | College & Career Success | 1 |
| MAE 220 | Professional Media Writing | 3 |
| MAE 230 | Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 240 | Film & Video Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 250 | Media Design Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 251 | Interactive & Immersive Media Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 301 | Theories & Research in Media | 3 |
| MAE 370 | Social Media & Online Strategies | 3 |
| MAE 401 | Law, Ethics, & Regulation of Media | 3 |
| or MAE 480 | Copyright, Licensing, & Publishing | |
| MAE 400 | Professional & Personal Success Workshop | 1 |
| MAE 492 | Capstone: Research & Proposal | 2 |
| MAE 499 | Capstone: Production & Delivery | 3 |
| Student Media Practicum | 6 | |
| Directed Concentration Choose one MAE concentration from below. | 18 | |
Multimedia Journalism & Storytelling | ||
Sports & eSports Media | ||
Strategic Communication - Communication or Design Focus | ||
Media & Entertainment Production - Film/Video or Sound/Radio/Podcasting or Producer/Management Focus | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| MAE 101 | Media & Society (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| MAE 100 | College & Career Success | 1 |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Media Writing | ||
| Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | ||
| Film & Video Essentials | ||
| Media Design Essentials | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| General Education Math | 3 | |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Media Writing | ||
| Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | ||
| Film & Video Essentials | ||
| Media Design Essentials | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| General Education Science w/ Lab | 4 | |
| General Education Social Science | 3 | |
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Professional Media Writing | ||
| Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | ||
| Film & Video Essentials | ||
| Media Design Essentials | ||
| Interactive & Immersive Media Essentials | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| General Education Science w/ Lab | 4 | |
| General Education History | 3 | |
| MAE 370 | Social Media & Online Strategies | 3 |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Media Writing | ||
| Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | ||
| Film & Video Essentials | ||
| Media Design Essentials | ||
| Interactive & Immersive Media Essentials | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 301 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| MAE 301 | Theories & Research in Media | 3 |
| Select 2 MAE 3XX or 4XX courses | 6 | |
| Select 1 SPN Conversation/Composition course: | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Mexico & Central Amer | ||
| Conv & Comp: South America | ||
| Conv & Comp: Caribbean | ||
| Conv & Comp: Spain | ||
| Conv & Comp: U.S. Latinx | ||
| Conversation & Composition: Topics | ||
| Conversation & Composition: Spanish Language Films | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 370 | Intro to Cultural Inquiry | 3 |
| SPN 3XX Elective | 3 | |
| Select 2 MAE 3XX or 4XX courses | 6 | |
| MAE 401 | Law, Ethics, & Regulation of Media | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 4XX Elective | 3 | |
| SPN 309 | Intro to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| MAE Practicum | 3 | |
| MAE 492 | Capstone: Research & Proposal | 2 |
| Select 1 MAE 3XX or 4XX course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 3XX Elective | 3 | |
| SPN 4XX Elective | 3 | |
| MAE Practicum | 3 | |
| MAE 400 | Professional & Personal Success Workshop | 1 |
| MAE 499 | Capstone: Production & Delivery | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |