Spanish BA

The Spanish major is a designated capstone major. Seniors complete a capstone seminar that provides a unique opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on a focused topic of research. Through their capstone work, students are expected to demonstrate mastery of the Spanish language, along with specific skills and expertise acquired in earlier coursework. Additionally, students acquire a working knowledge of scholarly discourse relative to a specialized topic, conceive and execute an associated project, and engage with a community of scholars, presenting their work to peers and helping to further peers’ work through discussion and critique.

College:
College of Letters and Science

Department:
Spanish and Portuguese

Degree Level:
Undergraduate

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Preparation for the Major

Complete three 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.

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Advanced Spanish Composition

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The Major

Complete 11 courses as follows. By petition, and after consultation with the undergraduate adviser, up to three 4-unit Spanish 197 or 199 courses may be applied toward the major. Each course must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better.

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Core

Complete the following two courses:

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Upper-Division Electives

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Senior Capstone Seminar

Complete the following course:

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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. 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. 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.

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Honors Thesis Track

Choose either the Portuguese or Spanish thesis track. Portuguese 198A and Spanish 198A are 4-unit courses for thesis research; Portuguese 198B and Spanish 198B are 2-unit courses for thesis completion.

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Portuguese Honors Track

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Complete both courses for the Portuguese honors thesis.

Spanish Honors Track

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Complete both courses for the Spanish honors thesis.