HOURS
Fall Semester
SPAN 2313 POLS 2311 SCIENCE FOUNDATIONAL OPTION MINOR
Spring Semester
SPAN 2314/SPAN 2315 (Heritage Speakers ) POLS 2312 SCIENCE MODL 2301 MINOR
SPAN 4341 SPAN 4342 MINOR ELECTIVE
SPAN 1441 ENGL 1301 MATH 1302 HIST 1301 CREATIVE ART UNIV 1131
Summer (Optional)
SPAN 3314/SPAN 3305 (Heritage Speakers ) SPAN 3303 (Non-native speakers)/SPAN 3312 MINOR MINOR MINOR
SPAN 3315 SPAN 3341 MINOR ELECTIVE ELECTIVE
SPAN 1442 ENGL 1302 MATH 1308/PHIL 2311 HIST 1302 GLOBAL 2301
1st Year
30
SPAN 3340 SPAN 4343 SPAN 4344 MINOR ELECTIVE
3rd Year
plan for success
27
33
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Join the French club, La Société 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.
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.
Destination Graduation
leadership development
Design your journey
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.
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
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.
Run for a leadership position in La Sociedad Hispánicaor Phi Sigma Iota. Become an MODL Ambassador or tutor.
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 Española, the department's Spanish conversation hour.
Attend lectures on campus. Examples include: Maverick Speaker Series CMAS Lecture Series MODL Annual Lectures on How to Become a Professional Translator and Interpreter 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
Career Development
Seek out post- and pre-graduation internships and research opportunities. Discuss your curriculum vita or résumé with Modern Languages faculty. Attend UTA Career Fairs and MODL Career Fair to meet with prospective employers.
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Undertake a course with a Service Learning Project. Volunteer for a partner organization.
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.
Apply to submit a paper at our biennial Cultural Constructions Conference. Ask faculty about opportunities to assist in their research projects.
EDUCATE
Meet with your advisor to ensure you have no outstanding requirements. Apply for graduation.
Attend free tutoring led by Modern Languages faculty and peers available in all eight of our language programs. Find free tutoring at the IDEAS Center (2nd floor of Central Library). Become a better writer: Use the Writing Center. Become a better writer in Spanish by using the Spanish Writing Center. With a 3.75 semester GPA, get recognized on the College of Liberal Arts Dean's List.
Discuss graduate school with Modern Languages faculty. Plan to attend a regional, national, or international professional conference. Examples include: KFLC:The Languages, Literatures,and Cultures Conference Texas Foreign Language Association Conference Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters & Translators Symposium Texas Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators Conference GALA Conference
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities. Engage with the UTA 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.
Attention to Detail Communication Writing and Reading Research Creativity Critical Thinking Human Relations Intercultural Competence Investigation and Problem Solving Verbal Communication Skills
Find your career
Take Action
Business Communications Court Interpreters Education Government Agencies Health and Human Services International Relations Language Services Linguistic Tester Medical Interpreter Translation and Interpreting Roles
What career options do I have with this major?
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 towards a shared vision.
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