Hispanic Studies Major

Major Requirements

A major in Hispanic Studies consists of a minimum of ten courses beyond HISP 204  or HISP 220 . Every major plan must be designed in consultation with a Department of Hispanic Studies faculty advisor. It will include HISP 305 , HISP 307 , either HISP 308  or HISP 309 , either Portuguese language course HISP 111  or HISP 331 , HISP 488  and at least one course from each of the four categories (areas) of the department curriculum: (1) Origins and Beginnings, (2) Modern Hispanic Voices, (3) Language, Linguistics, and Community, and (4) Hispanic Peoples and Cultures: Interdisciplinary Approaches.

Students majoring in Hispanic Studies are required to successfully complete one term of a study abroad program, although the Department of Hispanic Studies reserves the right to waive this requirement under exceptional circumstances. With prior approval from the Chair of Hispanic Studies, up to two courses successfully taken on a study abroad program can apply toward the Hispanic Studies major. Successful completion of HISP 488  fulfills the capstone seminar requirement.