Spanish Major Requirements

See this page to learn how to apply to the Spanish MajorApplications to the Spanish major are accepted year-round.

Major Requirements

A minimum of 58 credits (12 courses total) above Spanish 203 are required:

  • 15 credits: SPAN 301,302,303; or 314,315,316
    Advanced (5,5,5)
    Effective WIN 2013: 301 and 302 may be taken concurrently.

  • 5 credits: SPAN 321
    Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies
    Prerequisite for 400-level literary courses numbered 410-499.
    ***Only offered Autumn and Winter Quarters***

  • 5 credits: SPAN 322
    Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies
    Prerequisite for 400-level cultural studies courses numbered 410-499.
    ***Only offered Winter and Spring Quarters***

  • 5 credits: SPAN 323
    Introduction to Hispanic Linguistic Studies
    Prerequisite for 400-level courses numbered 400-409, and 498.
    ***Only offered Spring Quarter***

  • 3-5 credits: One 300-level elective literature course chosen from SPAN 304-309, 319, 336, 339, 340, 350-352, 394, or 395.

  • 25 credits: Five 400-level courses (SPAN 400-499)

    Other than SPAN 400-406, only one course whose instructional materials are primarily in English (typically cross-listed classes) may apply toward the major.

300-level Coursework Prerequisites

Prerequisite for 302: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of SPAN 301.

Prerequisite for 313: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of SPAN 301 or SPAN 314.

Prerequisites for 303: SPAN 301 and 302
 
Prerequisites for 304-309, 319, 331, 336, 339, 340, 350-352, 360, 394, 395: Completion of SPAN 301 or SPAN 314.

Prerequisites for 321, 322, and 323: Completion of SPAN 301 or SPAN 314. SPAN 321, 322, and 323 are stand-alone courses, and may be taken in any order.

400-level Coursework Prerequisites

Prerequisites for 400-409, and 498: SPAN 303 or 316; and one of the following courses - SPAN 323 (preferred); LING 200, or LING 400. 

Prerequisites for 410-497:  Courses with literary studies emphasis:  SPAN 303 or 316; and SPAN 321.

                                                    Courses with cultural studies emphasis:  SPAN 303 or 316; and SPAN 322.    

 

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