THE MAJOR

The major provides a broad curricular base that encourages students to develop and enhance their communicative skills--both oral and written--in Spanish, the fourth most widely spoken language in the world and the second in the Southwest. By gaining insight into and appreciation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, students will develop a fuller understanding of themselves and their own culture.

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR

One year of elementary college-level Spanish or the equivalent (two years of high school Spanish, etc.) is required for admission into the major. In addition, all majors must pass a written and oral proficiency test upon entrance to the program and another at the beginning of the junior year.

CORE COURSES FOR THE MAJOR*

(72 units required of all students)

Intermediate Spanish
Intermediate Spanish Reading
Intermediate Spanish Conversation
Intermediate Spanish Composition
Introduction to Modern Fiction
Advanced Conversation

Advanced Composition
Advanced Spanish Grammar

Spanish Civilization
Latin American Civilization
Contemporary Latin American Civilization
Survey of Spanish Literature
Survey of Spanish American Literature
Syntactical Analysis
Spanish Applied Linguistics
Spanish Golden Age Literature
Literature of Mexico
Latin American Women Writers

SUPPORT COURSES FOR THE MAJOR

(8 units required of all students)
Structure of Language
Language Acquisition

*A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses in order to receive a degree in this major.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

(Required of all students)

The G.E. requirements will be selected from the approved lists of university

G.E. courses. There will be no required courses in the G.E. section.

UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 34**

In consultation with their advisor, students select 34 units of electives from any courses in the university catalog deemed appropriate.

**The total curriculum must include 60 units of upper division courses.

For more information see university catalog.