Entry to the Major
Transfer applicants to the Spanish and Linguistics major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.
Spanish Language Proficiency
Complete two years of Spanish.
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Introduction to Linguistics
Complete one introduction to linguistics course.
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Civilization Course
Complete one Spanish or Spanish American civilization course.
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Preparation for the Major
Complete four courses as follows: Each course must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better prior to beginning upper-division work in the major, except Linguistics 20, which must be passed with a grade of B– or better.
Spanish 25 or 27
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Spanish M35 or Portuguese M35
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Spanish 42 or 44
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The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows: Each course must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better.
Required Spanish
Complete the following three courses:
Required Linguistics
Complete the following three courses:
Linguistics Elective
Select one course from:
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Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Complete two courses from Spanish 160.
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Upper-Division Spanish Electives
Honors Program
The departmental honors program is open to majors who have completed a minimum of six upper-division major courses with a 3.7 grade-point average or better in those six courses. Eligibility is verified by the departmental counselor. On the basis of their coursework and special interests, students then consult with a faculty member in that field and formulate a research project that they pursue under the faculty member’s guidance through Portuguese 198A-198B or Spanish 198A-198B. Portuguese 198A and Spanish 198A are 4-unit courses in which students research and prepare a draft of a thesis on a selected topic; Portuguese 198B and Spanish 198B are 2-unit courses in which students complete the final thesis draft of approximately 25 to 30 pages. Approval of the honors thesis by the faculty mentor is the final requirement for departmental honors. Portuguese 198A-198B and Spanish 198A-198B may not be applied toward the majors.
Honors Thesis Track
To earn departmental honors, select and complete one of the following two-course thesis tracks. This is an optional program.
Select 1 from 2 options:
Spanish Honors Thesis
Complete the Spanish thesis sequence.
Portuguese Honors Thesis
Complete the Portuguese thesis sequence.