Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Key:

* Required for major.
** Majors need a minimum of two 200-level courses and six 300-level courses.

Notes:

1. Intermediate Spanish II (SN 104 ) or an appropriate score on the University's placement test is a prerequisite for all courses numbered 200 or higher (except ML courses, which are taught in English). Unless otherwise noted in the course description or waived by the chair in consultation with the instructor, SN 201  is the prerequisite for all courses numbered 202 or higher.
2. General Requirements for Majors: Twelve courses above the intermediate level (SN 104 ) are required for majors in Spanish. Two courses with an ML prefix can count toward the major. Except for ML courses, students should take 200-level courses before 300-level courses. Students are advised to take their 200-level courses before going abroad. Some programs in Spanish require students to have completed SN 201  and SN 203  prior to studying abroad. 
   
   Majors and minors should take Composition and Conversation (SN 201 ) in the freshman or sophomore year. First-year students can take SN 201  (or above) in Spanish if they have achieved a satisfactory score on the Language Placement Test. Majors should consult the department associate chair about the effect of the placement test score on an individual's academic program.
   
   For interdisciplinary majors (split majors) involving a modern language, a minor in the modern language is required.
   
   Interdisciplinary (ML) courses are taught in English. They are open to nonmajors but do fulfill departmental major and minor elective requirements.
3. Specific Requirements for Majors:

Spanish majors must take SN 201  and SN 203 . Spanish majors should take a minimum of six courses at the 300-level, at least two of which are culture courses (SN 301-310) and four of which are literature and/or linguistics courses (SN 320  or above).

4. Sophomores should take two departmental courses in both the fall and spring terms.
5. All language majors are encouraged to spend a semester, junior year, or a summer abroad. Students who major in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and study abroad must take half of their course requirements for the major at Loyola. Upon their return from study abroad, all students with a major in Spanish must take one 300-level course in the language of their major at Loyola.
6. All language majors are encouraged to explore another period or area such as business, economics, Gender Studies, history, or political science. They should take as many free electives as possible in that area to broaden their knowledge in the culture and society of their target area and to enhance their employment possibilities.
7. Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement  under Curriculum and Policies).