Concentration in Spanish
Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill a concentration requirement.
Advisory Board:
We wish our students to have a broad understanding of the Old World / New World dynamics marking Hispanic literatures and cultures. Students concentrating in Spanish will be required to take courses in both the Peninsular and Latin American areas that deal with literatures and cultures prior to the 1700s.
This concentration prepares students for a wide range of post-baccalaureate options. Given the international focus, our graduates will be prepared to enter graduate programs in any number of fields depending on their interests and other work done at the Honors College (e.g., Graduate programs in Spanish Literature, Cultural Studies, Latin American Studies, Education, Translation and Interpretation; Professional Schools: Law, International Business, International Relations). They may envision careers in sectors as diverse as education, law, human resource services, translation, court interpretation, business, diplomatic corps, banking, international organizations and NGOs, among others.
Available Options:
Concentration in Spanish
Minor concentration in Spanish (choice of two tracks).
Concentration in Spanish
Prerequisite Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 1120 | Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I | 4 |
| SPN 1121 | Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II | 4 |
| SPN 2220 | Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I | 4 |
| SPN 2221 | Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture II | 4 |
| Total Credits (prerequisites) | 16 |
A student may satisfy these prerequisites by demonstrating proficiency at the SPN 2220 level via the CLEP exam or some other means acceptable to the Advisory Board.
Additional Requirements:
In addition to the prerequisites, students must take the following courses.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 2240, or
IDS 3932 |
Honors Intermediate Spanish Conversation, or
Honors the Spanish Civil War in Retrospect: Loss, Memory and the Past |
3 |
| SPN 3400 | Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation | 4 |
| SPW 3030 | Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPW 3104; or SPW 3584 |
Honors Spanish Literature: From the Jarchas to Calderon; or Honors Spanish Literature: Enlightenment to the 20th Century |
3 |
| SPW 3136; or SPW 3134 |
Honors Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian and Colonial; or Honors Latin American Literature: Modernismo to Post-Boom |
3 |
| Spanish Electives | 8-12 | |
| IDS 4970 | Honors Thesis (two semesters) | 6 |
| Total Credits (additional requirements) | 30-34 | |
| Total Credits (including prerequisites) | 46-50 |
Spanish Concentration Electives: Students must complete three courses from the following two groups. Only one of the courses in Group B can be used to satisfy the requirement. Students are reminded they need 45 upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) credits to graduate.
Group A
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPW 4492 | Honors Novísima Literatura del Caribe (New Literature of the Spanish Caribbean) |
3 |
| SPW 4604 | Honors Don Quijote | 3 |
| SPW 4930 | Honors Special Topics in Spanish | 3 |
| SPW 4957 | Honors Spanish or Latin American Literature Study Abroad * |
1-4 |
| SPN 4957 | Honors Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad * |
1-4 |
| SPN**** | Honors Elective 3-cr class in Spanish Language and Culture at 3000 or 4000 level | 3-6 |
| SPW **** | Honors Elective 3-cr Literature class at 3000 or 4000 level | 3-6 |
* Requirement: Students must study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country for a summer or a semester in a program approved by the advisory board.
Group B
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 4331 | Honors Anthropology of the Andes | 3 |
| ANT 3332 | Honors Peoples of Latin America | 3 |
| ANT 4166 | Honors Andean Cultural Studies | 3-6 |
| WOH 2022 | Honors History of Civilization II | 3 |
| CPO 4303 | Honors Latin American Politics | 3 |
| INR 3248 | Honors Exporting Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America |
3 |
| CPO 4305 | Honors Religion and Politics in Latin America | 3 |
| SPT 2530 | Honors Hispanic Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SPT 4550 | Honors the 1959 Cuban Revolution: Race, Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| SPT**** | Honors Elective 3-cr class at 3000 or 4000 level | 3-6 |
Honors Thesis: The Honors College research and thesis should be completed in Spanish.
Minor Concentration in Spanish (Choice of Two Tracks)
Track 1: For Non-Native Speakers
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 2221 or SPN 2162 | Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture II or Honors Spanish for Healthcare Professions |
3 or 4 |
| SPN 3400 | Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation |
4 |
| SPW 3030 | Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| Electives |
Two Honors Elective 3-credit courses at the 3000- or 4000- level |
6 |
| Total Credits (Track 1) | 16 or 17 |
Track 2: For Native Speakers or Heritage Speakers
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 3400 | Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation | 4 |
| SPW 3030 | Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| Electives |
Three Honors Elective 3-credit courses at the 3000- or 4000- level |
9 |
| Total Credits (Track 2) | 16 |
Note: Students will be allowed to transfer up to two courses. Also, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in courses taken for the minor concentration.
Electives
| SPN 2162 | Honors Spanish for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| SPN 2240 | Honors Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPN 2957 | Honors Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| SPN 4905 | Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish Language and Culture | 1-3 |
| SPN 4915 | Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Language and Culture | 1-3 |
| SPN 4916 | Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Language and Culture | 1-3 |
| SPN 4930 | Honors Special Topics in Spanish Language and Culture | 1-3 |
| SPN 4957 | Honors Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| SPW 3104 | Honors Spanish Literature: From the Jarchas to Calderón | 3 |
| SPW 3134 | RI: Honors Latin American Literature: Moderism to Post Boom | 3 |
| SPW 3136 | Honors Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian and Colonial | 3 |
| SPW 3584 | Honors Spanish Literature: Enlightenment to the 20th Century | 3 |
| SPW 4492 | Honors New Literature of the Spanish Caribbean | 3 |
| SPW 4604 | Honors Don Quixote | 3 |
| SPW 4905 | Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish or Latin American Literature | 1-3 |
| SPW 4915 | Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Literature | 1-3 |
| SPW 4916 | Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Literature | 1-3 |
| SPW 4930 | Honors Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature | 1-3 |
| SPW 4957 | Honors Spanish or Latin American Literature Study Abroad | 1-6 |