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Twin Cities Campus
Spanish and Portuguese Studies B.A.Spanish & Portuguese Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The program develops analytical skills and methodologies needed to explore Hispanic, Hispanic-American, and Luso-Brazilian languages and cultures. The department offers two majors (Spanish studies and combined Spanish-Portuguese studies) and two minors (Spanish studies and Portuguese studies).
It is important to note that department majors and minors are not simply Spanish and Portuguese language programs; rather, they are liberal arts programs concentrating on Spanish, Latin American, and/or Luso-Brazilian literary, cultural, and linguistics studies with language skills as the foundation. All major and minor options in this department begin with prerequisite language courses, followed by advanced language skills courses (special arrangements may be made for native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese). These are followed by critical analysis skills courses in Hispanic literature, culture, and linguistics that prepare students to take advanced coursework in specific areas. The major options culminate in the completion of a senior project through a SPAN 5xxx course, or SPAN 3972W.
The department strongly encourages majors and minors to study abroad in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking area. Students who wish to complete department program requirements through study abroad must meet with the department adviser prior to departure. Detailed information regarding undergraduate Spanish and Portuguese studies academic issues is printed in the Undergraduate Advising Handbook (also available at http://spanport.cla.umn.edu).
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Spanish and Portuguese.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
At least six major courses must be taken in residence. Up to three of these can be fulfilled either at UMN-TC or through sponsored study abroad programs. The other three courses must be advanced electives (at least two with a SPAN 31xx pre-req) and must be taken at UMN-TC (including SPAN 3972W/SPAN 5xxx/PORT 5xxx). Majors are required to study abroad for at least 6 weeks or take a service learning course. The Spanish-Portuguese major requires 5-6 semesters of language, which goes above and beyond the second language requirement. Students pursuing a second CLA major may complete the senior project in their other major, but must substitute three credits of adviser-approved SPAN 3xxx/5xxx elective with a SPAN 31xx pre-req, or PORT 3xxx/5xxx elective for SPAN 3972W. The department administers two allowable degree combinations: Spanish Studies B.A. and Portuguese Studies minor, or Spanish Studies minor and Portuguese Studies minor. No other departmental degree combinations are allowed.
Beginning fall 2012, all incoming CLA freshmen must complete the appropriate First Year Experience course sequence. Specific information about this collegiate requirement can be found at: http://class.umn.edu/degree_requirements/index.html
Preparatory Courses
Choose from the following two options: (1) complete the Spanish language sequence and PORT 3001, or (2) complete the Spanish language sequence and the Portuguese language sequence. Students who have not completed SPAN 1001 at the U of M must take SPAN 1022 in place of SPAN 1002. Students may start above SPAN 1001 based on language placement. Note: these courses do not factor into the overall length in credits for the major.
Option 1
SPAN 1001 - Beginning Spanish
(5.0 cr)
SPAN 1003 - Intermediate Spanish
(5.0 cr)
SPAN 1004 - Intermediate Spanish
(5.0 cr)
or
SPAN 1034 - Business Spanish
(5.0 cr)
or
SPAN 1044 - Intermediate Medical Spanish
(5.0 cr)
PORT 3001 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
(4.0 cr)
or
Option 2
SPAN 1001 - Beginning Spanish
(5.0 cr)
SPAN 1003 - Intermediate Spanish
(5.0 cr)
Major Courses
Take six courses for twenty credits.
PORT 3003 - Portuguese Conversation and Composition
(4.0 cr)
PORT 3501W - Global Portuguese: 1300-1900
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
PORT 3502W - Global Portuguese: 1900-present
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
SPAN 3015W - Spanish Composition and Communication
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 3104W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literatures
[LITR, WI]
(3.0 cr)
SPAN 3107W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Linguistics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Take a minimum of two courses at the SPAN 3xxx level, and two courses at the PORT 3xxx level. At least two courses must have a SPAN 31xx prerequisite. Honors students must take at least one SPAN/PORT 5xxx. Note: PORT 3001 is a preparatory course, and will not count toward the 'Electives' sub-requirement.
Spanish Electives
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
SPAN 3211 - Interpreting Imperial Spain, 1492-1800
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3212 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3221 - Interpreting Colonial Latin America: Empire and Early Modernity
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3222 - Interpreting Modern and Contemporary Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3501 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3502 - Modern Spain
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3510 - Issues in Hispanic Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3512 - Modern Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3701 - Structure of Spanish: Phonology and Phonetics
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3702 - Structure of Spanish: Morphology and Syntax
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3703 - Origins and History of Spanish and Portuguese
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3704 - Sociolinguistics of the Spanish-Speaking World
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3706 - Spanish Applied Linguistics
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3707 - Linguistic Accuracy Through Translation
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3730 - Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3800 - Film Studies in Spanish
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3910 - Topics in Spanish Peninsular Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3920 - Topics in Spanish-American Literature
(3.0 cr)
Study Abroad or Service Learning
A minimum 6-week study abroad experience, or a semester-long service learning course, is required. Study abroad must be fulfilled in a Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking country, involve coursework in Spanish and/or Portuguese, and include courses related to Spanish and/or Portuguese studies. Consult adviser for final consent. The service learning requirement is fulfilled by SPAN 3401, 3404, and other courses with adviser consent.
Study abroad
Senior Seminar
Majors fulfill the senior seminar requirement one of two ways: after all other major courses are complete, enroll in SPAN 3972W with departmental adviser permission and attend a graduation seminar informational/preparatory session offered by the department several times a year, or enroll in a SPAN 5xxx or PORT 5xxx with instructor permission. Honors students must enroll in SPAN 3972W.
SPAN 3972W - Capstone Seminar
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
SPAN 5xxx
or
PORT 5xxx
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
PORT 3501W - Global Portuguese: 1300-1900
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3502W - Global Portuguese: 1900-present
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3503W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3104W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literatures
[LITR, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3107W - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Linguistics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3972W - Capstone Seminar
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1001/Span 4001 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
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Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1003/Span 1003 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Span 1001/Span 4001 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1003/Span 1003 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1102/Port 4102 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1103/Port 4103 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1104/Port 4104 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 3003/4003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Argn 3015/Ecdr 3015/Span 3015/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | Argn 3104W/Span 3104W/Tldo3104 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3107W/Tldo 3107W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3211/Tldo 3211 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3221/Tldo 3002 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3222/Tldo 3222 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3502/Tldo 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Span 3701/Tldo 3236/Venz 3705 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3702/3802 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3704/3804 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 3310/3910 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3972/W/V/3974 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Argn 3104W/Span 3104W/Tldo3104 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3107W/Tldo 3107W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 3972/W/V/3974 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |