BA in Spanish Translation
(51–85 hours minimum*)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.

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1. The Spanish and Portuguese Department requires a minimum of 18 hours of upper-division major credit to be taken in residence at BYU for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
2. Meet the foreign residency requirement.
3. Complete a minor (approximately 16–21 hours), second major (approximately 30–60 hours), or supporting course work (15 hours).
4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
   SPAN 101 : Foundational Spanish 1. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 101 : Foundational Spanish 1. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamentals of Spanish, emphasizing communication. (Accelerated sections available.) Pass/fail only.
   NOTE:	For students with no previous Spanish.
   
   
   SPAN 102 : Foundational Spanish 2. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 102 : Foundational Spanish 2. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 101
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Span 101. Fundamentals of Spanish, emphasizing communication. (Accelerated sections available.) Pass/fail only.
   
   
   SPAN 105 : University Spanish 1. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 105 : University Spanish 1. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Two years of high school Spanish or Span 101/102 or placement by diagnostic test.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continued development of grammar, cultural understanding, reading, writing, and conversation skills as introduced in foundational courses. Students are expected to attain an Intermediate-Mid proficiency level.
   
   
   SPAN 106 : University Spanish 2. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 106 : University Spanish 2. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 105
   DESCRIPTION:	Expanded development of grammar, cultural understanding, reading, writing, and conversation skills as introduced in foundational and intermediate courses. Students are expected to attain an Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency level.
   
   
   SPAN 111R : Spanish Conversation 1. (2:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 111R : Spanish Conversation 1. (2:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 1; Winter Blk 1
   PREREQUISITE:	Two years of high school Spanish, or Span 101/102, or equivalent.
   RECOMMENDED:	Concurrent enrollment in Span 105.
   DESCRIPTION:	Development of conversation skills in Spanish.
   
   
   SPAN 112R : Spanish Conversation 2. (2:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 112R : Spanish Conversation 2. (2:2.5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 2; Winter Blk 2
   PREREQUISITE:	Three years of high school Spanish, or Span 105, or equivalent.
   RECOMMENDED:	Concurrent enrollment in Span 106.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continued development of conversation skills in Spanish.
   
   
   SPAN 205 : University Spanish 3. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 205 : University Spanish 3. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Four years of high school Spanish; or Span 106 or equivalent; or placement by diagnostic test.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continued development of grammar, cultural understanding, conversation skills, writing, and reading through the study of literature. Students are expected to attain an Intermediate-High proficiency level.
   NOTE:	Fulfills the University Core Languages of Learning requirement. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
   SPAN 206 : University Spanish 4. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 206 : University Spanish 4. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 205
   DESCRIPTION:	Expanded development of grammar, cultural understanding, conversation skills, writing, and reading through the study of literature. Students are expected to attain a strong Intermediate-High or Advanced-Low proficiency level.
   
   
   
   Note 1: Students with foreign residence experience usually begin with Span 321.
   
   Note 2: These prerequisite courses may be waived for those having sufficient proficiency with the language.
   
   Note 3: Students wishing to major in Spanish translation and interpretation must apply for admission to the program and pass an entrance exam in Spanish and English. Contact the department secretary the first week of February each year to obtain the official date and place of exam.
   
   Note 4: Latin American Studies or Spanish Studies minors: Span 321, 339, 345 or 355, and 441 or 451 meet requirements for both the Spanish translation major and the area studies minor. Only one of these courses may be double-counted (applied to both the major and the minor). Students wishing to complete a Spanish major and one of these area studies minors must take an additional 6–9 hours chosen from the approved electives for either major or minor. Consult the department and the advisement center for clarification of the choices available.
5. Complete the following:
   LING 480 : Problems in Translation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   LING 480 : Problems in Translation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	Proficiency in a second language.
   DESCRIPTION:	History, theory, and practice of human and machine translation.
   
   
   SPAN 321 : Third-Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 321 : Third-Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Span 206 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Intensive study and practice with Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and writings incorporating cultural and literary readings.
   NOTE:	First class for returned Spanish-speaking missionaries. Fullfills the University Core Languages of Learning requirement. Required for Spanish major and minor.
   
   
   SPAN 322 : Third-Year Spanish Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 322 : Third-Year Spanish Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	Span 321 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Study and practice of different writing styles, developing research skills.
   NOTE:	Strongly recommended for students continuing on to a graduate program.
   
   
   SPAN 339 : Introduction to Spanish Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 339 : Introduction to Spanish Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	Span 321 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Readings in modern Hispanic literatures, focusing on formal literary analysis.
   NOTE:	Course is prerequisite to 400-level literature courses.
   
   
   SPAN 421 : Fourth-Year Grammar. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 421 : Fourth-Year Grammar. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	On DemandFall
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 321 & SPAN 322
   DESCRIPTION:	Fourth-year study of Spanish grammar and usage.
   
   
   SPAN 441 : Survey of Spanish Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 441 : Survey of Spanish Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 339
   DESCRIPTION:	Literary masterpieces of Spain.
   
   
   OR
   SPAN 451 : Survey of Hispanic-American Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 451 : Survey of Hispanic-American Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 339
   DESCRIPTION:	Literary masterpieces of Spanish America.
   
   
6. Complete one course from the following:
   SPAN 345 : Iberian Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 345 : Iberian Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
   PREREQUISITE:	Span 321 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culture, history, art, music, and traditions of Spain.
   
   
   SPAN 355 : Spanish American Culture and Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 355 : Spanish American Culture and Civilization. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Span 322 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culture, history, art, music, and traditions of Spanish America.
   
   
7. Complete the following courses in sequence:
   SPAN 415A : Beginning Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 415A : Beginning Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 1
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 321 & SPAN 322
   DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to history, theory, and principles of translation and interpretation dealing specifically in English to Spanish.
   
   
   SPAN 415B : Beginning Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 415B : Beginning Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 2
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 415A
   DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to history, theory, and principles of translation and interpretation, dealing specifically in Spanish to English.
   
   
   SPAN 416A : Intermediate Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 416A : Intermediate Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Blk 1
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 415B
   DESCRIPTION:	Systematic study and contrastive exercises in translation and interpretation from English to Spanish. Translation of texts in general conceptual fields.
   
   
   SPAN 416B : Intermediate Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 416B : Intermediate Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Blk 2
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 416A
   DESCRIPTION:	Systematic study and contrastive exercises in translation and interpretation from Spanish to English. Translation of texts in general conceptual fields.
   
   
   SPAN 417A : Advanced Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 417A : Advanced Translation and Interpretation, English to Spanish. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 1
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 416B
   DESCRIPTION:	Translation of texts in specific fields. Simultaneous interpretation. From English to Spanish.
   
   
   SPAN 417B : Advanced Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 417B : Advanced Translation and Interpretation, Spanish to English. (1.5:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Blk 2
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 417A
   DESCRIPTION:	Translation of texts in specific fields. Simultaneous interpretation. From Spanish to English.
   
   
   SPAN 418 : Translation and Interpretation Project. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 418 : Translation and Interpretation Project. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	SPAN 417A
   DESCRIPTION:	Individual translation and/or interpretation projects.
   
   
   
   Note: Span 322, 425, and either Span 345 or 355 must be taken before Span 415A.
8. Complete the following:
   SPAN 491 : Senior Proficiency Evaluation. (0:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   SPAN 491 : Senior Proficiency Evaluation. (0:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Tool course to meet oral proficiency requirement for all majors and teaching minors.
   NOTE:	No major or minor credit.
   
   
   
   Note: The Senior Proficiency Evaluation is taken in connection with Span 491. It is expected that Spanish majors will pass with a rating of advanced-low or higher.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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