Major in Spanish

When you study Spanish, you are not just learning to speak one of the most common languages in the world. You are discovering new cultures and ways of life that are excitingly different from ours.

People learn best by doing. You will learn to speak by speaking, to write by writing and to think critically by testing your arguments and ideas in discussions. In the process you will compare cultures in places as varied as Mexico, Chile, Cuba or Spain with your own. While you are acquiring communication skills in Spanish, you will be developing your awareness and understanding of Hispanic culture. As you progress in the program, you'll examine newspapers, magazines, literature, films, and of course the Web. You'll learn to probe and analyze these documents so you can better understand them and what they represent. A background in Spanish will prepare you for tomorrow's world, where these analytical and communication skills are all important, and intercultural understanding a must.

Total number of HCE	Core Courses (mandatory)	Optional Courses
200 Level: 2 half courses	201 -- Beginner's I 203 -- Beginner's II
300 Level: 3 half courses	301 -- Intermediate I 303 -- Intermediate II 323 -- Introduction to Textual Analysis and Composition
400 Level: 6 half courses	405 -- High-Intermediate Spanish 407 -- Critical Thinking in Spanish 421 -- Literary Genres 423 -- History of Hispanic Literatures	2 other half courses at the 400 level including at least one half-course equivalent in literature; the other half course equivalent may be Romance Studies 409 or a course from the following list: 437 -- Spanish and Latin American Short Story 441 -- Women's Perspectives 471 -- Hispanic Cinema 473 -- Hispanic Cultures 475 -- Topics in the Spanish Language 499 -- General Topics in Hispanic Studies
500 Level: 4 half courses	505 -- Advanced Spanish	In addition to the half course from the mandatory list (left-hand column) you must take a minimum of three other half courses from the following list: 523 -- Translation 533 -- Uses of Spanish as a Second Language 553 -- Spanish American Literature to 1900 555 -- Spanish American Literature after 1900 557 -- Current Trends in Hispanic Studies 565 -- Medieval and Golden Age Literature 571 -- Art & Literature 581 -- Spanish Literature and Culture from the 18th Century to the Spanish Civil War 583 -- Spanish Literature and Culture from the Spanish Civil War to the Present 593 -- Literary Theory 595 -- Research Methodology 597 -- Honours Thesis 599 -- Advanced Topics in Hispanic Studies
Senior Level: 1 half course	one 300, 400 or 500 level course

Requirements

Students should choose a first half course appropriate to their command of the language. Students with no previous training in Spanish will normally begin with Spanish 201. Those with credit in Spanish 30, 31 or equivalent should normally enroll in Spanish 203. In all cases of doubt, students are strongly urged to seek the advice of the Department and indeed are encouraged to do so at all stages of their program of study.

Spanish-speaking students or students with more than matriculation in Spanish (including graduates of a bilingual or immersion program) MUST consult the Department to be placed in a course corresponding to their ability. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses by special assessment or to receive advanced credit for them.

Students admitted to the Spanish program will take at least the following 16 half courses in Spanish:
* Spanish 201/203
* Spanish 301/303 and 323
* Spanish 405/407, 421/423, plus two other half courses at the 400 level (At least one half-course equivalent in literature; the other half-course equivalent may be Romance Studies 409)
* Spanish 505 plus three other half courses at the 500 level
* Another half-course equivalent in Spanish at the senior level

Note: Spanish 235, 237, 299 and 321 may not be counted for credit in the Major or Honours programs in Spanish.
Note: Students who place higher than the 201 level in the language-course sequence must substitute approved Spanish courses for those language courses which are not required.

Other Requirements

Students are required to have a micro-focus (two full-course equivalents) in a discipline related to their interests in the Hispanic world (from areas such as Political Science, History, Latin American Studies or Women's Studies), or a Minor (five full-course equivalents) in another discipline or a second Major.

Students should bear in mind Faculty requirements concerning the general distribution of courses.

Note: The micro-focus must be approved by the Department.

For more information or for assistance in determining your program of study, please contact the Undergraduate Advisor.