Spanish Studies Requirements

Spanish majors are required to take 8 courses, including SPAN 202 or SPAN 211, six courses numbered above SPAN 202/SPAN 211, and SPAN 490. Of the group of 6 courses, a minimum of two must be in literature and one in linguistics. At least one of the six courses must be numbered SPAN 340 or above. A maximum of three courses may be taken outside the department, including those taken on study abroad programs. Only one course may be taken in English. All courses taken outside the department for the Spanish major must be approved in advance by the student's' departmental adviser. Students are responsible for documenting the work they do abroad, especially regarding independent research, internships, or courses taken directly at a university. A portfolio of their work should be submitted upon their return in order to get credit towards the Spanish major or minor. For both the Spanish major and minor, the terms literature and culture refer to the literatures and cultures of Spain, Spanish America, and the Latino United States. The term linguistics includes courses taught both in English and Spanish.

Spanish Literary Studies

Literature Component

Students must select three courses from the list below:

SPAN 301	Introduction to Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 302	Introduction to Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 303	Introduction to Modern Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 304	Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 309	Latin American Writers in Spain	4
SPAN 314	Latin American Women's Voices in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 316	Violence in Latin American Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 320	Golden Age Spanish Literature and Film	4
SPAN 351	Cervantes and the Renaissance	4
SPAN 353	Images of Sacred and Profane Love in Medieval and Golden Age Spain	4
SPAN 363	Hispanic Autobiography	4
SPAN 370	The Jungle in Modern Latin American Literature	4
SPAN 377	Magical Realism in Latin America	4
SPAN 378/379	Buenos Aires in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 382	Contemporary Mexican Novel	4
SPAN 383	Survey of Chicano Literature	4

Linguistics Component

Students must select one course from the list below:

LING 301	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LING 350	Psycholinguistics	4
LING 355	Sociolinguistics	4
SPAN 340	Spanish Phonology	4
SPAN 341	History of the Spanish Language	4
SPAN 342	Spanish in the United States	4
SPAN 343	Spanish Pragmatics	4

Additional Electives

Students are also required to complete two additional Spanish electives in literature, culture, or linguistics.

Spanish Linguistics

Literature Component

Students must select two courses from the list below:

SPAN 301	Introduction to Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 302	Introduction to Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 303	Introduction to Modern Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 304	Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 309	Latin American Writers in Spain	4
SPAN 314	Latin American Women's Voices in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 316	Violence in Latin American Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 320	Golden Age Spanish Literature and Film	4
SPAN 351	Cervantes and the Renaissance	4
SPAN 353	Images of Sacred and Profane Love in Medieval and Golden Age Spain	4
SPAN 363	Hispanic Autobiography	4
SPAN 370	The Jungle in Modern Latin American Literature	4
SPAN 377	Magical Realism in Latin America	4
SPAN 378/379	Buenos Aires in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 382	Contemporary Mexican Novel	4
SPAN 383	Survey of Chicano Literature	4

Linguistics Component

Students must select three courses from the list below:

LING 301	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LING 350	Psycholinguistics	4
LING 355	Sociolinguistics	4
SPAN 340	Spanish Phonology	4
SPAN 341	History of the Spanish Language	4
SPAN 342	Spanish in the United States	4
SPAN 343	Spanish Pragmatics	4

Additional Elective

Students are required to complete an additional Spanish elective in literature, culture, or linguistics.

Spanish Cultural Studies

Cultural Component

Students must select three courses from the list below:

SPAN 312	Spanish Film and Culture	4
SPAN 313	Latin American Film and Culture	4
SPAN 314	Latin American Women's Voices in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 316	Violence in Latin American Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 342	Spanish in the United States	4
SPAN 362	Modern Spanish Theater and Cinema	4
SPAN 378/379	Buenos Aires in Fiction and Film	4

Literature Component

Students must select two courses from the list below:

SPAN 301	Introduction to Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 302	Introduction to Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 303	Introduction to Modern Latin American Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 304	Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization	4
SPAN 309	Latin American Writers in Spain	4
SPAN 314	Latin American Women's Voices in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 316	Violence in Latin American Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 320	Golden Age Spanish Literature and Film	4
SPAN 351	Cervantes and the Renaissance	4
SPAN 353	Images of Sacred and Profane Love in Medieval and Golden Age Spain	4
SPAN 363	Hispanic Autobiography	4
SPAN 370	The Jungle in Modern Latin American Literature	4
SPAN 377	Magical Realism in Latin America	4
SPAN 378/379	Buenos Aires in Fiction and Film	4
SPAN 382	Contemporary Mexican Novel	4
SPAN 383	Survey of Chicano Literature	4

Linguistics Component

Students must select one course from the list below:

LING 301	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LING 350	Psycholinguistics	4
LING 355	Sociolinguistics	4
SPAN 340	Spanish Phonology	4
SPAN 341	History of the Spanish Language	4
SPAN 342	Spanish in the United States	4
SPAN 343	Spanish Pragmatics	4

WRITING REQUIREMENT

Students majoring in Spanish will satisfy the final component of Occidental College's writing requirement by receiving a grade of B- or higher in a Spanish course numbered 340 or above. See the Writing Program and the department chair for additional information.

COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENT

The comprehensive requirement consists of the senior seminar and an oral presentation on a topic related to the senior research paper.

HONORS

Majors in the department with GPA of at least 3.50 in major courses and an overall GPA of 3.25 may qualify for Honors at graduation through a distinguished comprehensive thesis. See the Honors Program and consult the major advisor and chair for details by the end of the fall semester, junior year.