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Duluth Campus
Hispanic Studies B.A.World Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The B.A. in Hispanic Studies provides cultural manifestations and a broader world perspective; studying Spanish is also important as it becomes the second language of the United States. This major emphasizes communication skills, language proficiency, and the study of language, literature, and culture as they pertain to Spain, Spanish America, and the U.S. Latino population. It prepares students for graduate or professional school programs such as law, or for work in government or with agencies and businesses having international ties. It provides students with a traditional liberal education.
Honors Requirements: Departmental honors will be awarded to students according to the following process. Students who achieve a 3.30 GPA in upper division language courses at UMD will be invited by program faculty to submit a portfolio of excellent work done in the language for consideration by faculty in the program. The faculty then will decide if honors will be awarded, based on that portfolio.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
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website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (either a minor or another major). Students majoring in Hispanic Studies cannot minor in Latin American Area Studies, but they may double major. Students double majoring in Hispanic Studies and Latin American Area Studies must have a third field of study (another major or minor).
Note: Students pursuing both Hispanic Studies B.A. and the Teaching Spanish B.A.A. must satisfactorily complete 12 non-overlapping upper division credits of Spanish electives over and above the requirements for the B.A.A. to receive both degrees.
2. Two elective courses applicable to the major must be taken through UMD.
3. Study abroad is encouraged for all students and the department makes every effort to facilitate such experiences.
4. Oral proficiency exam.
Core (0-20 cr)
The core program in language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) is common to all majors and minors. Students with previous language study may be exempt from some core requirements and should consult the department about placement. Students need to complete the advanced Spanish language course before other upper division courses that emphasize literature and culture.
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1102 - Beginning Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1201 - Intermediate Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1202 - Intermediate Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 2301 - Advanced Spanish
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
Upper Division Electives (24 cr)
To enroll in these courses students must have earned a C or better in SPAN 2301, be currently enrolled, or have instructor consent. With adviser consent, some upper-division Spanish courses may be transferred and/or earned abroad, but at least two courses must be taken through UMD.
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
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SPAN 3042 - Civilization, Cultures and Communities in Latin America
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
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SPAN 3xxx
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SPAN 4xxx
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FST 3894 - SPAN 3894 Language and Culture in Spain - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(6.0 cr)
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Optional Elective
One of the following courses (taught in English) applies to the '24 elective credits'. With prior approval from an adviser, selected courses may be taken in another department or program if related to the major.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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ANTH 3618 - Ancient Middle America
(3.0 cr)
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ANTH 3632 - Latin American Cultures
(3.0 cr)
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ENGL 3563 - American Literature I
[HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3564 - American Literature II
[HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
GEOG 3712 - Geography of Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 2001 - Existential Philosophy and the Arts
[HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 2093 {Inactive}
[LE CAT7, HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 2540 - Latino Literatures and Cultures
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 2550 - Globalization and Sustainability in Latin America
[SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
WS 3002 - Latin American Women: Culture and Politics
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
Recommended: WRIT 3100 - Advanced Writing: Language and Literature
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FST 3894/SPAN 3894 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring & Summer Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |