Major - Hispanic Civilization and Language
Studies
Program Director: Elpidio
Laguna-Diaz; Co-Director: Asela
Laguna
There are two Spanish concentrations available
to NCAS students:
(a) Hispanic Civilization and Language Studies.
(b) Spanish language and literatures
The Hispanic civilization and language studies concentration
is designed to serve students planning careers for which a thorough
knowledge of countries and cultures in
the Hispanic world is needed.
Proficiency in Spanish at the intermediate level
(21:940:132 or equivalent) is required. The requirements for a
major in Hispanic civilization and language studies
consist of 39 credits as follows:
1. 12 credits in the following courses: 6 credits in 21:940:205,
206, 207 Introduction to Spanish Literature, 21:940:208 Introduction
to Latin American Literature, or higher-level Spanish literature
courses; 21:940:341,342 Hispanic Civilization
2. 12 credits in other Spanish (language and literature)
courses at or above the 200 level, except 21:940:311,312 Spanish
Literature in English Translation and 21:940:343,344 Latin American
Literature in English Translation.
3. 15 credits chosen by the student in consultation with
the Spanish adviser.
Spanish language and literatures
1. 30 credits in Spanish language and literatures, which
may include 21&62:940:131,132 Intermediate Spanish (or equivalent
preparation as demonstrated by proficiency examination). Any of
the Spanish language and literature courses numbered 200 or higher
may be taken to satisfy this requirement, with the exception of
literature in English translation. The prerequisite for advanced
literature courses is 21:940:205,206 Introduction to Spanish Literature
2. 9 credits in other courses within the department, at
least 3 of which must be in literature in the original language
or in translation.
3. 6 credits from one or more of the following as approved
by an adviser: English literature courses numbered higher than
215, 216, philosophy, music history, art history.
