For a Major in Hispanic Studies

This program requires 11 courses (minimum 33 points) as follows:

1. SPAN W3300 or W4900
2. SPAN W3330
3. SPAN W3349
4. SPAN W3350
5. Six elective courses: a minimum of three electives must be chosen from the department's 3000- or 4000- level offerings. Up to three electives may be taken outside the department, provided they address topics relevant to Hispanic studies. Coursekwork completed in other departments requires the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Students should seek chronological and geographical breadth in their coursework, enrolling in diverse classes on both Latin American and Iberian topics, something that is essential for those planning future graduate work in Hispanic studies. Such students should consult especially closely with the director of undergraduate studies to plan their program. Majors are also encouraged to study Portuguese and/or Catalan. Two courses in Portuguese or Catalan may be counted for the major in Hispanic Studies; but they must be intensive courses: PORT W1120, W1220 and W1320 and/or CATL W1120, and W1220. Please refer to the Hispanic Studies Major and Concentration Worksheet.
   
6. Senior seminar (SPAN W3991 or W3992)
   

For a Major in Hispanic Studies with Specialization

Students should work closely with the director of undergraduat e studies to plan their program of study and should refer to the Hispanic Studies Major and Concentration Worksheet.

This program requires 14 courses (minimum 42 points) as follows:

1. SPAN W3300 or W4900
2. W3330
3. W3349
4. W3350
5. Three elective courses: a minimum of three electives must be chosen from the department's 3000- or 4000- level offerings.
6. Six courses in the area of specialization, three of which should be related to Hispanic studies. Students who wish to complete this interdisciplinary major must choose a specialization in anthropology, art history, economics, film, gender studies, history , Latino studies, Latin American studies, music, political science, sociology or urban studies. A student's transcript reflects the discipline of specialization within Hispanic studies. Courses may include basic methodological or foundation courses in the chosen field or program. In special cases and with the director of undergraduate studies' approval, students may complete some course work in another discipline closely related to the one chosen.
   
7. Senior seminar (W3991 or W3992). In exceptional cases and again with the director of undergraduate studies' approval, students may take a senior seminar in their field of specialization as a seventh course outside the department if they have completed enough foundational courses in that field to manage the demands of an advanced seminar. In such cases, the director of undergraduate studies in Spanish and Portuguese must receive a letter or e-mail from the seminar instructor indicating approval of a student's membership in the course; the seminar project must be on a Hispanic topic; and a copy of the project must be turned in to the director of undergraduate studies in Spanish and Portuguese for the student's file upon completion of the course. Students who compete the senior seminar in another department may also count it as the third elective course on a Hispanic topic outside the department, in which case they may take a fourth 3000- or 4000- level course in Spanish and Portuguese.
   

For a Concentration in Hispanic Studies

This program requires eight courses (minimum 24 points) as follows:

1. SPAN W3300 or W4900
2. W3330
3. W3349
4. W3350
5. Four electives, at least three of which must be taken from the department’s 3000- or 4000-level offerings. If the fourth elective is taken outside of the department, it must meet with director of undergraduate studies' approval and must be related to Hispanic studies. The senior seminar is not a requirement, but it may be taken as an elective. Majors and honors candidates have priority for enrollment in senior seminars. Please refer to the Hispanic Studies Major and Concentration Worksheet.

For a Concentration in Portuguese Studies

This program requires eight courses (minimum 24 points) as follows:

1. PORT W3200
2. W3101
3. W3330
4. W3350
5. Four electives, at least two of which must be have a PORT designation and be taken from the department’s 3000-level offerings. Electives taken outside of the department must meet with director of undergraduate studies' approval and must be related to Portuguese studies. A maximum of two courses taught in English may be counted toward the concentration overall. Please refer to the Portuguese Concentration Worksheet.