College of Liberal Arts

Department of Modern Languages

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for Global Competence Fast Track

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1st year

Fall Semester

SPAN 1441

ENGL 1301

MATH 1302

HIST 1301

CREATIVE ART

UNIV 1131

Spring Semester

SPAN 1442

ENGL 1302

MATH 1308/PHIL2311

HIST 1302

GLOBAL2301

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

2nd year

Fall Semester

SPAN 2313

POLS 2311

SCIENCE FOUNDATIONAL

OPTION MINOR

Spring Semester

SPAN 2314/SPAN 2315 (HERITAGE SPEAKERS)

POLS 2312

SCIENCE

MODL 2301

MINOR

Summer (Optional)

SPAN 3314/SPAN 3305 (HERITAGE SPEAKERS) -SUMMER I

SPAN 3315 -SUMMER II

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

SPAN 3303/SPAN 3312 (HERITAGE SPEAKERS)

SPAN 3316

SPAN 4000

SPAN 4000

SPAN 4000

Spring Semester

SPAN 3000

SPAN 3000

SPAN 5000

MINOR

MINOR

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

SPAN 5000

MINOR

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

SPAN 5000

MINOR

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

HOURS 27

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

College of Liberal Arts 230 Hammond Hall, Box 19557 I 701 Planetarium Place P: 817-272-3161 IF: 817-272-5408 I uta.edu

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Modern Languages

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for Global Competence Fast Track

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Complete the Beginning and Intermediate levels of your language courses (1441, 1442, 2313, 2314/2315), as well as GLOBAL 2301. These will help you select upper-division courses of interest.

Review the course options for the Modern Languages core foundational component area requirement.

Participate in La Mesa Espanola, the department's Spanish conversation hour.

ENGAGE

Join the French club, La Societe Francophone.

Make peer contacts within all of your classes.

Verify that you are on the Modern Languages listserv to receive special event announcements.

Attend department events such as Open House, Study Hall, industry lectures, film screenings, poetry workshops. as well as others (food tastings, cooking classes, multicultural karaoke).

Attend Global Grounds.

Ask faculty about volunteer opportunities.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Consider adding a minor or certificate.

Complete any remaining Modern Languages required foundational course(s).

Undertake a service learning course, an internship, or a study abroad program.

Join the UTA Global Engagement Language Exchange Program. and/or become a Global Maverick,

ENGAGE

Attend lectures on campus. Examples include:

• Maverick Speakers Series
• CMAS Lecture Series
• Hermanns (ENGL) and Webb (HISTI Lecture Series
• UTA Student Conference (LING)

Join Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honors Society.

Ask faculty about research opportunities. Examples include:

• CoLA Spotlight on Student Research
• MODL Cultural Constructions Conference

EXCEL

Get great at doing research.

Ask your advisor if you are eligible to apply for the McNair Scholars Program.

Consider joining the Honors College.

Submit your research to the Global Insight Journal, published by the McDowell Center.

Meet with faculty to discuss attending a regional, national, or international professional conference in the next year, and ask about possible funding.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Meet with your advisor to ensure you have no outstanding requirements.

Apply for graduation.

ENGAGE

Seek out post-and pre-graduation internships and research opportunities.

Discuss your curriculum vita or resume with Modern Languages faculty.

Attend UTA Career Fairs and MODL Career Fair to meet with prospective employers.

EXCEL

Discuss graduate school with Modern Languages faculty.

Plan to attend a regional, national, or international professional conferences. Examples include:

• KFLC: The Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Conference
• Texas Foreign Language Association Conference
• Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators Symposium
• Texas Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Conference
• GALA Conference

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Apply for an internship program with one of our community or industry partners.

Attend our annual MODL Career Fair to meet with regional and national employers.

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Attend a study abroad program with one of the Modern Languages faculty members, or apply for a semester abroad program through a UTA partner university.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Run for a leadership position in La Sociedad Hispanica or Phi Sigma Iota.

Become an MODL Ambassador or tutor.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Undertake a course with a Service Learning project

Volunteer for a partner organization.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Apply to submit a paper at our biennial Cultural Constructions Conference. Ask faculty about opportunities to assist in their research projects.

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Business

Language Services

Communications

Liaison Officer

Diplomat

Product Localization Manager

Education

Tour Guide

Government

Translation and Interpreting Roles

Health and Human Services

Writer

International Relations

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.

Leadership: Take initiative, demonstrate effective decision making and informed risk taking, and motivate and encourage participation from others to work toward a shared vision.

Career Readiness

Attention to Detail

Communication Writing and Reading Research

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Human Relations

lntercultural Competence

Investigation and Problem Solving

Verbal Communication Skills

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on-and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

In addition, students are encouraged to engage in community service, find an internship, and attend UTA and department career fairs

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