Hispanic Studies Major

Major Requirements

A major in Hispanic Studies consists of a minimum of eleven 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 ; either HISP 111  or HISP 331 ; the one-credit Junior Seminar HISP 388  (to be taken during the on-campus semester of Junior year); HISP 488 ; at least three additional courses at the 300 level (excluding topics courses); and at least three courses at the 400 level (excluding topics courses). The eleventh course is elective. Students must take one course from each of the four categories (areas) of the department curriculum at either the 300 or 400 level: (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, up to two courses successfully taken on a study abroad program can apply toward the 300-level courses required for the Hispanic Studies major. All 400-level credit must be earned at Macalester.

Successful completion of HISP 488  fulfills the capstone seminar requirement.