Spanish and Hispanic Studies, B.A.

Requirements for the Major in Spanish and Hispanic Studies:

A minimum of 10 courses beyond the 101-level, including two 300-level courses (from different clusters; see listing of clusters below), and four 400-level courses, one of which must be taken with WS designation in the Spring term of the senior year. Students who seek and qualify for departmental honors must take SPN 489  (Honors Senior Seminar), which will count as one 400-level course with WS designation. Courses listed under “Literature, Culture, and Cinema in Translation” do not count toward the major or interdepartmental major. Majors are expected to participate in a Term Abroad program. Elective courses pertinent to the major/minor in Spanish from other humanities and social sciences areas such as history, philosophy, literature, political science and art history, etc. are strongly recommended.

• 300-level Clusters
   
• Studies in Spanish Peninsular Literatures and Cultures (SPN 300-324)
   
• Studies in Latin American Literatures and Cultures (SPN 325-349)
   
• Studies in Latina/o Literatures and Cultures (SPN 350-360)
   
• Studies in Contemporary Communications (SPN 360-374)
   
• Studies in Comparative Perspectives (SPN 375-399)

Requirements for Secondary School Certification:

• PSY 246 , and “Structured Field Experiences” (EDS 500A, and EDS 500B each a noncredit course). Requirements within the major include:
• Twelve courses in the same language sequence (French, German, Spanish), including FRN 303 , GER 202  or SPN 203 , a civilization/culture course, a survey course, three courses at the 400 level, and 450.
• Participation in at least one of Union’s Terms Abroad in an appropriate country as required. Additional experiences in foreign cultures, intensive language programs, and/or terms abroad are highly recommended.
• Interdepartmental, interdisciplinary, and dual majors must complete all requirements listed for the individual major to qualify for the program.
• MLL majors are encouraged to take courses in more than one language and also to seek certification in more than one language. A student must complete a full major in each language in which certification is sought. Students seeking certification in more than one language are recommended to complete the combined degree program which will allow for greater flexibility in course selection as well as the possibility for two terms abroad.