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Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies

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Undergraduate Programs


Degree Options

Major in Spanish

In addition to the general degree requirements, students need a minimum of 36 credit hours, a maximum of 54 credit hours in Spanish. At least, 18 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.
 
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study (this does not constitute your literature requirement)
  • .03: Translation Spanish to English or .03: Translation English to Spanish
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • Six credit hours in Spanish or Spanish-American Literature (3000 level or higher)
  • Six credit hours of Spanish Civilization, Spanish-American Civilization or Hispanic Culture, This includes:
- : Spanish for Business
- : Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
- : Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
- :  Evolving Spain: History, Culture, Society
- : Catalan Language and Culture
- : Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
- : Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
- : Latin American Dictators: From Fact to Fiction
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
-: Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile and Globalization
- : Evolving Latin America
 
  • Six additional credit hours of Spanish (including three credit hours at the 3000 level or higher)

Double Major in Spanish

In addition to the general degree requirements, students need a combination of 60 credit hours, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 48 credit hours in Spanish. At least 18 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Requirements:
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study (this does not constitute your literature requirement)
  • .03: Translation Spanish to English or .03: Translation English to Spanish
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • Three credit hours in Spanish or Spanish-American Literature (3000 level or higher)
  • Three credit hours in Spanish Civilization, Spanish-American Civilization or Hispanic Culture : This includes:
- : Spanish for Business
- : Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
- : Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
- :  Evolving Spain: History, Culture, Society
- : Catalan Language and Culture
- : Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
- : Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
- : Latin American Dictators: From Fact to Fiction
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
- -: Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile and Globalization
- : Evolving Latin America
 
  • Six additional credit hours in Spanish at the 3000 level or higher

Honours

Potential Honours applicants are encouraged to consult the Department's Undergraduate Advisor during their second year of study. the deadline for application should be three semesters before your graduation.

Students must meet the Faculty degree requirements, which include a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 66 credit hours beyond the 1000 level in Spanish, including 18 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher.

Requirements:
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study (this does not constitute your literature requirement)
  • .03: Translation Spanish to English or .03: Translation English to Spanish
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • Six credit hours in Spanish or Spanish-American Literature (3000 level or higher)
  • Six credit hours of Spanish Civilization, Spanish-American Civilization or Hispanic Culture, This includes:
- : Spanish for Business
- : Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
- : Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
- :  Evolving Spain: History, Culture, Society
- : Catalan Language and Culture
- : Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
- : Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
- : Latin American Dictators: From Fact to Fiction
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
-: Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile and Globalization
- : Evolving Latin America

 

  • 21 additional credit hours in Spanish. At least six credit hours at the 3000 or 4000 level 
  • SPAN 4980.03. Student must complete an Honours Thesis in Spanish

Combined Honours

Students must meet the Faculty degree requirements which include a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 84 credit hours beyond the 1000 level in two allied subjects. A minimum of 30 and a maximum of 48 credit hours may be completed in each subject, including 18 credit hours beyond the 2000 level in each.

If Spanish is your primary major, a minimum of 36 credit hours in Spanish is required (including an honour's thesis).

Requirements (if Spanish is your primary major):
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study (this does not constitute your literature requirement)
  • .03: Translation Spanish to English or .03: Translation English to Spanish
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • Six credit hours in Spanish or Spanish-American Literature (3000 level or higher)
  • Six credit hours of Spanish Civilization, Spanish-American Civilization or Hispanic Culture, This includes:
- : Spanish for Business
- : Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
- : Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
- :  Evolving Spain: History, Culture, Society
- : Catalan Language and Culture
- : Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
- : Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
- : Latin American Dictators: From Fact to Fiction
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
-: Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile and Globalization
- : Evolving Latin America
 
  • Three credit hours in Spanish at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • SPAN 4980.03. Student must complete an Honours Thesis in Spanish
Requirements (if Spanish is your secondary major):
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study (this does not constitute your literature requirement)
  • .03: Translation
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • Three credit hours in Spanish or Spanish-American Literature (3000 level or higher)
  • Three credit hours in Spanish Civilization, Spanish-American Civilization, This includes:
- : Spanish for Business
- : Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
- : Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
- :  Evolving Spain: History, Culture, Society
- : Catalan Language and Culture
- : Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
- : Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
- : Latin American Dictators: From Fact to Fiction
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
- : Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile and Globalization
- : Evolving Latin America
 
  • Six additional credit hours of Spanish at the 3000 or 4000 level
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Minors

Spanish

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hours Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Community Design, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Informatics, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

A BA (90 credit hour) degree program with a minor in Spanish is also available.

Students must complete a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours above the 1000 level.

Requirements:

  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Advanced Spanish I
  • .03: Advanced Spanish II
  • .03: Translation Spanish to English or .03: Translation English to Spanish
  • 3 credit hours in one of the following courses:
- .03 Español Práctico - Nivel Intermedio
- .03 Español Práctico - Nivel avanzado
- .03 Conversation & Expression

Hispanic Culture

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hours Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Community Design, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Informatics, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours above the 1000 level, including:

  • .03: Evolving Spanish
  • .03: Latin American Culture

And any 12 credit hours from:

  • .03: Spanish for Business
  • .03: Mexico and Central America to 1979: From Conquest to Revolution
  • .03: Mexico and Central America since: From Revolution to Drug Wars
  • .03: Catalan Language and Culture
  • .03: Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
  • .03: Cuba in Revolution, 1961- the Present
  • .03: Latin American dictators: From Fact to Fiction
  • .03: Hispanic Identity Through Film
  • .03: Evolution of Spanish

Hispanic Literature

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hours Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Community Design, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Informatics, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 21 to a maximum of 27 credit hours above the 1000 level, including:

  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II
  • .03: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Study
  • .03: Introduction to Spanish Literature
  • .03: Introduction to Latin American Literature
  • .03: Seminario de literatura latinoamericana or .03: Literatura hispanoamericana contemporanea
  • .03: Literatura espanola contemporanea or .03: Historia e historias: la literatura como alternativa

Latin American Studies

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hours Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Community Design, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Informatics, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

Requirements

Students seeking a minor in Latin American Studies must complete a minimum of 24 to a maximum of 27 credit hours, including a minimum of 3 credit hours at the 3000 level or above. 

Must include:

  • .03: Intermediate Spanish I
  • .03: Intermediate Spanish II

List A: six credit hours from the following:

  • .03: Mexico and Central America to 1979. From Conquest to Revolution
  • .03: Mexico and Central America: From Revolution to Drug Wars
  • .03: Cuba from Colonial Times to 1961
  • .03: Cuba in Revolution, 1961-the Present
  • .03: Latin American dictators: From Fact to Fiction
  • .03: Latin American Culture: From the Maya to the 21st Century
  • .03: Intro to Latin American Literature
  • .03: Literatura hispanoamericana contemporanea
  • .03: The Cuban Development Model

List B: 12 credit hours from the following:

  • .03: Latin America
  • .03: Colonial Latin America
  • .03: Latin America Since Independence
  • .03: Latin America: Revolution and Repression
  • .03: Topics in Latin American History
  • .03: Social Development in Cuba
  • .03: The Political Economy of Cuba
  • .03: Sustainable Development in Cuba
  • .06: Cuban Culture and Society
  • .03: Seminar in Development Studies
  • .03: Politics in Latin America
  • .03/.03: Issues in Latin American Society