Entry to the Major
Transfer applicants to the Spanish and Portuguese major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Spanish, one year of Portuguese, one Spanish civilization course or one Spanish American civilization course, and one Brazilian culture course.
Preparation for the Major
Complete five courses as follows:
Portuguese
Select one course from the following list. Portuguese 27 is recommended.
Select 1 from 3 options:
Portuguese M35 or Spanish M35
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Spanish 25 or 27
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Spanish 42 or 44
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows:
Spanish Grammar
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Portuguese Grammar
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Literature
Complete three courses. Select Portuguese 130A or 130B.
Portuguese Literature
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options
Upper-Division Elective Courses
Policies
Each course for the major must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better.
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.
Honors Thesis Requirement
On the basis of their coursework and special interests, students consult with a faculty member and formulate a research project that they pursue under the faculty member’s guidance. Select one track (Portuguese or Spanish). Portuguese 198A-198B and Spanish 198A-198B may not be applied toward the majors.
Select 1 from 2 options:
Portuguese Honors Track
Students research and prepare a thesis draft in Portuguese 198A and complete the final thesis in Portuguese 198B.
Spanish Honors Track
Students research and prepare a thesis draft in Spanish 198A and complete the final thesis in Spanish 198B.