World Languages-Spanish: Media & Entertainment Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
Specific Admission Requirements
Students must be receiving a BA in Spanish to complete the Media & Entertainment Concentration. Students must have intermediate Spanish proficiency to be admitted into the concentration. Students will have to complete a Modified Oral Proficiency Interview (MOPI) to determine their level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Spanish-Language Media Majors will achieve a level of proficiency in Spanish communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and in the understanding of Hispanic cultures sufficient to allow them to function effectively in careers in media and entertainment
These outcomes will be achieved by focusing on the 5 C’s:
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.
Specific Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 35 | |
| Spanish Requirements | 39 | |
| Media & Entertainment Requirements | 46 | |
| 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 portfolio consisting of professional media projects. These must be exhibited through ARC410
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Completion of the oral and written proficiency exams and of the graduating-senior survey.
Specific General Education Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| MAE 101 | Media & Society (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| Other General Education Courses | 26 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Specific Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| SPN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 203 | Intermediate Proficiency Building | 3 |
| SPN 301 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPN 303 | Spanish Phonetics & Phonology | 3 |
| or SPN 309 | Intro to Hispanic Linguistics | |
| SPN 370 | Intro to Literature & Culture | 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 | |
| Select four upper-division electives, of which at least two must be 400-level | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Specific Concentration Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 110 | Integrated Studies | 3 |
| ARC 174 | Fundamentals of Digital Media | 3 |
| ARC 210 | ARC: Design Frameworks | 3 |
| ARC 310 | Critical Fundamental Skills Review | 1 |
| ARC 410 | Senior Capstone Presentation | 1 |
| MAE 220 | Professional Media Writing | 3 |
| MAE 230 | Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 240 | Film & Video Essentials | 3 |
| ART 274 | Art & Design Essentials | 3 |
| MAE 401 | Law, Ethics, & Regulation of Media | 3 |
| Student Media Practicum | 5 | |
| Directed Concentration Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 46 | |