Spanish, B.A.

In addition to adhering to General Education and School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Requirements , the Spanish major requires 56 units (some of which simultaneously meet general education requirements). Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade and may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis unless the course is only offered on a pass/no pass basis. Students must complete all major course prerequisites with a C- or better.

Before starting Spanish Major coursework, students should have taken SPAN 004: Intermediate Spanish II or SPAN 011: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II , or the equivalent (i.e. appropriate scores on the Spanish Language or Literature Advanced Placement Exam).

Lower Division Spanish Major Requirements [8 Units]

SPAN 050: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures [4 units]
SPAN 051: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures II [4 units]

Upper Division Spanish Major Requirements [48 Units]

Upper Division Major Core Requirement [8 units]

Complete the following courses:

SPAN 100: Engaging Texts: Introduction to Critical Practice [4 units]
SPAN 103: Spanish Composition and Conversation [4 units]

Spanish Linguistics Requirement [8 units]

Complete two Spanish Linguistics courses. SPAN 170 is required.

SPAN 170: Spanish Linguistics [4 units]
and one course chosen from the following:
SPAN 172: History of the Spanish Language [4 units]
SPAN 175: Spanish in the U.S. [4 units]
SPAN 177: Sociolinguistics and Latino Health [4 units]

Hispanic Culture Requirement [4 units]

Complete one of the following courses:

SPAN 105: Hispanic Cultures I [4 units]
SPAN 106: Hispanic Cultures II [4 units]

Spanish Literature Requirement [8 units]

Complete two Spanish Literature courses:

One before 1700:
SPAN 121: Spanish Golden Age [4 units]
One after 1700:
SPAN 122: Spanish (Peninsular) 18-19 Centuries [4 units] or
SPAN 123: Spanish (Peninsular) 20-21 Centuries [4 units]

Latin American Literature Requirement [8 units]

Complete two American Literature courses:

SPAN 140: Latin American Colonial Literature [4 units]
SPAN 143: Latin American Literature since Independence [4 units]

US Latino/a Literature Requirement [4 units]

Complete one of the following courses:

SPAN 112: Chicano/a Literature Written in Spanish [4 units]
SPAN 113: U.S. Latino/a Literature [4 units]
SPAN 114: Latinos/as in Children’s Literature and Film [4 units]
SPAN 115: Chicano/a Literature [4 units]

Upper division Elective Requirement [8 units]

Complete two upper-division elective courses in Spanish language and culture, Spanish literature, Latin American literature or U.S. Latino/a literature. Students may choose any courses from the following list, except for those they may have already taken to satisfy one of the requirements listed above.

SPAN 105: Hispanic Cultures I [4 units]
SPAN 106: Hispanic Cultures II [4 units]
SPAN 107: Spanish for Health Professionals [4 units]
SPAN 108: Spanish for Business and Management [4 units]
SPAN 111: Empire, The Postcolonial, and Representation: Reading East & West [4 units]
SPAN 112: Chicano/a Literature Written in Spanish [4 units]
SPAN 113: U.S. Latino/a Literature [4 units]
SPAN 114: Latinos/as in Children’s Literature and Film [4 units]
SPAN 115: Chicano/a Literature [4 units]
SPAN 122: Spanish (Peninsular) 18-19 Centuries [4 units]
SPAN 123: Spanish (Peninsular) 20-21 Centuries [4 units]
SPAN 130: The Transatlantic Baroque [4 units]
SPAN 131: Transatlantic Modernismo [4 units]
SPAN 144: Caribbean Literatures and Cultures [4 units]
SPAN 145: Novel of the Latin American Dictator [4 units]
SPAN 146: Latin American Film and Fiction [4 units]
SPAN 147: Latin American Boom [4 units]
SPAN 148: The Narrative World of Mario Vargas Llosa [4 units]
SPAN 149: The Fantastic, Magical Realism, Realism, and Testimonials [4 units]
SPAN 151: Diasporas and Exiles in Latin America [4 units]
SPAN 153: Bilingualism and Borders in Hispanic Literatures [4 units]
SPAN 154: Hispanic Drama and Performing [4 units]
SPAN 172: History of the Spanish Language [4 units]
SPAN 173: Erotic Novel and Film [4 units]
SPAN 175: Spanish in the U.S. [4 units]
SPAN 177: Sociolinguistics and Latino Health [4 units]
SPAN 180: Topics in Hispanic Languages and Cultures [4 units]

Transfer Students

Transfer students who wish to major in Spanish should complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) at their community college. Transfer students may not be admitted to the Spanish major without specific major preparation. Please contact the Office of Admissions for current information.

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