Spanish - BA

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Major

The Spanish major provides two concentrations:

Honors

Students qualified to graduate with departmental honors must take an honors course or equivalent approved by the departmental advisers. Departmental honors will be conferred upon a recommendation from the appropriate departmental committee. Candidates must present a paper of at least 7,000 typewritten words in the language of specialization. Consult the department for further information.

Minor in Spanish

1. Spanish Minor

The Spanish minor consists of 15 credits of courses that are taught entirely in Spanish and combines language, civilization, and literature.

The prerequisite for a Spanish minor consists of either
SPAN 20200 - Intermediate Spanish II (non-heritage speakers)
-or-
SPAN 20800 - Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers (heritage speakers)
or equivalent proficiency

2. Minor in Spanish Cultures and Literatures

The following courses are required for a minor in Spanish Cultures and Literatures:

Two language courses

Two language courses (6 credits) above the SPAN 20200 (non-heritage speakers) or SPAN 20800 (heritage speakers) level, at least one of which must be a 300-level course. Recommended courses are:

One civilization course

One civilization course (3 credits) chosen from

Two literature courses

Two literature courses (6 credits) on Spanish or Latin American literature. Recommended courses include:

SPAN 27500 - Readings in Modern Spanish Literature
SPAN 27600 - Readings in Modern Spanish- American Literature
Alternately, students may take 300-level Spanish and Latin American literature courses from the following list by special permission of adviser:
SPAN 34300 - Spanish Literature of the Middle Ages
SPAN 34500 - Spanish Drama of the Golden Age
SPAN 34600 - Cervantes
SPAN 34900 - Spanish Prose of the Golden Age
SPAN 35000 - Spanish Poetry of the Golden Age
SPAN 35300 - Spanish Neoclassicism and Romanticism
SPAN 35500 - Spanish Literature from Realism to World War I
SPAN 35700 - Early 20th Century Spanish Literature
SPAN 35800 - Post-Civil War Spanish Literature
SPAN 36000 - Spanish-American Literature of the Colonial Period
SPAN 36200 - Spanish-American Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism
SPAN 36400 - Spanish-American Modernism and Post-modernism
SPAN 36500 - Survey of Spanish-American Teatro
SPAN 36600 - Contemporary Latin American Poetry
SPAN 36700 - Latin American Essay
SPAN 36800 - Contemporary Latin American Narrative
SPAN 37000 - Special Topics in Spanish Literature

Note:

Students may use transfer credits and credits from the Hunter programs in Spain and Argentina up to a maximum of 6 credits. At least 9 credits of the minor must be completed in residence at Hunter.

Graduate Study

Qualified seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their discipline may be admitted to graduate level courses. Permission must be secured from the chair and then forwarded to the dean. Consult the graduate catalog for requirements and regulations.

Study Abroad

All study abroad programs are open to students from Hunter College and other accredited institutions. Majors and minors in the Department of Romance Languages are strongly encouraged to participate in study abroad programs (see adviser for GPA requirements).

Qualified students can apply for financial aid and STOCS grants.

Spanish in Spain is offered during June, July, or both months at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Madrid. Spanish in Argentina is offered during the winter break in Mar del Plata (Argentina) at the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.