Hispanic Studies
Curriculum
Initial Placement for Hispanic Studies Language Courses
The particular entry point within the sequence of language courses depends upon the results of a placement test, administered at the beginning of each semester for those beginning HISP 111, 112 and 211. The placement test is required of every student with a prior knowledge of Spanish who wishes to enroll. This test will be available online before registration.
Honors Program
The honors program in Hispanic Studies is a two-semester sequence of six hours of independent study, in consultation with a faculty advisor, culminating in either an honors thesis or a special project, e.g., a translation, creative writing, or video project. Admission is determined based on faculty recommendations and a minimum of 3.2 grade-point average in Hispanic Studies.
Follow this link for more information: Honors Thesis for Hispanic Studies
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 Credits |
| HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 Credits |
| HISP 112A | Beginning Spanish II (Abroad) | 4 Credits |
| HISP 133 | Culture and Social Difference in the Hispanic World | 4 Credits |
| HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 Credits |
| HISP 211MA | Intensive Intermediate Spanish I-Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 211PA | Intermediate Spanish I – Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 211PB | INTERM SPANISH I (ABROAD-UPO) | 3 Credits |
| HISP 211PC | Intermediate Reading and Composition in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 211PD | INTERM SPAN CONVERSAT (ABROAD) | 3 Credits |
| HISP 211TA | Spanish Language in Context: Novice Abroad III | 6 Credits |
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 Credits |
| HISP 230PA | Intermediate Spanish II in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 230PB | INTERM SPANISH II-SPAIN (UPO) | 3 Credits |
| HISP 230TA | Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Independent Abroad I | 6 Credits |
| HISP 270PA | Advanced Spanish in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 270PB | Advanced Spanish Conversation in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 270PC | Advanced Spanish I in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 270PD | Advanced Spanish Reading and Conversation in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 270PE | Advanced Spanish II in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 270TA | Spanish Language in Context: Independent Abroad | 4-6 Credits |
| HISP 271 | Individual Learning Project | 1-4 Credits |
| HISP 273A | Speaking and Writing About: Human Rights in Latin America | 4 Credits |
| HISP 273B | Speaking and Writing about: Short Films and Social Justice | 4 Credits |
| HISP 274 | Speaking and Writing about: People and Ideas on the Move | 4 Credits |
| HISP 274C | Speaking and Writing about: Food Culture in Latin America | 4 Credits |
| HISP 279A | Speaking and Writing about: Media Literacy | 4 Credits |
| HISP 313 | Spanish for Advanced Speakers | 2 Credits |
| HISP 315PA | Spanish Conversation Abroad – Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 316PA | Topics of Conversation & Composition – Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 317 | Intensive Spanish Composition and Conversation Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 318 | Intensive Spanish Composition and Conversation II Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 321 | Mayan Societies: History, Politics and Economy Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 324 | History, Society and Spanish Cinema Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 335 | Spanish Cultural Identity | 4 Credits |
| HISP 336 | Latin American Culture | 4 Credits |
| HISP 337 | Latino Identity in the United States | 4 Credits |
| HISP 340 | Latin America: Conquest and Colonization | 4 Credits |
| HISP 341 | Faith, Irony and Madness in the Spanish Golden Age | 4 Credits |
| HISP 342 | Latin America: Autonomy, Nation and Identity | 4 Credits |
| HISP 344 | Progress, Revolution and Freedom in Spain | 4 Credits |
| HISP 345 | Modern Latin America through Literature | 4 Credits |
| HISP 349 | (Re)Figuring Contemporary Spain: Power and Social Change | 4 Credits |
| HISP 350 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 4 Credits |
| HISP 353 | Dilemmas of Representation and Cultural Awakening | 4 Credits |
| HISP 354A | Bilingualism in Schools & Society: Language, Identity & Policy | 4 Credits |
| HISP 354B | Applied Linguistics Seminar: Language Planning, Translation, Forensics and Bilingualism | 4 Credits |
| HISP 354C | Seminar on the Pragmatics of the Spanish Language | 4 Credits |
| HISP 354D | HISPANIC LINGUISTICS | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355B | Tradition and Dissidence in Politics and Gender | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355C | The Legacy of Memory and Testimony in Post-dictatorship Latin America | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355D | Latin American Literature & Culture Through Theater | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355G | Desire & Passion in Contemporary Spanish Literature | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355H | Across the Ocean: Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Culture | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355I | Gender, Sexuality, Dictatorship, and Democracy in Spanish Literature | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355J | Subversive Female Spirituality in Texts by Mexican Women Writers | 4 Credits |
| HISP 355K | WEAVING POETIC CONNECTIONS | 4 Credits |
| HISP 356AA | Spanish National Tradition, Modernity and Cultural Identity Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 356AB | Latin America in Globalization | 4 Credits |
| HISP 356AC | Topics in Hispanic Cinema | 4 Credits |
| HISP 356J | Literature Studies in Contemporary Spain and Latin America | 4 Credits |
| HISP 356L | Global Voices | 4 Credits |
| HISP 357 | Chiapas Embedded SA | 4 Credits |
| HISP 358 | Seminar on Transatlantic Hispanic Issues | 4 Credits |
| HISP 358A | Seminar: Trans-Atlantic Hispanic Cultural Representation | 4 Credits |
| HISP 359 | Spain and the European Union Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 360D | Spanish for the Health Professions | 2 Credits |
| HISP 360E | WICKED QUESTIONS | 2 Credits |
| HISP 360F | Weaving Poetic Connections: Spanish Language Poetry Workshop | 2 Credits |
| HISP 363P | Advanced Spanish Abroad | 3 Credits |
| HISP 363TA | Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Competent Abroad I | 4 Credits |
| HISP 363TB | Spanish Language in Context: Competent Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 365 | Advanced Medical Spanish Abroad | 4 Credits |
| HISP 370PA | Food & Culture in Spain | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PB | Spanish Cinema | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PC | Spanish Civilization and Culture | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PD | Spanish Contemporary Literature | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PE | Spanish for Business | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PF | Spanish for Health Professions | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370PG | Women & Spanish Literature (19th – 20th Centuries) | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TA | 20th Century Argentine Poetry: From Written Culture to Popular Song – Argentina | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TB | Argentine Environment and Society: Perceptions and Challenges – Arg | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TC | Tango: Cultura en movimiento – Arg | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TD | Cine latinoamericano – Arg | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TE | The Making of Patagonia: An Interdisciplinary Approach | 3 Credits |
| HISP 370TF | Intercultural Communication | 3 Credits |
| HISP 371 | Individual Learning Project | 1-4 Credits |
| HISP 373 | Invisible Women: Twentieth Century Spanish Theater and Gender | 4 Credits |
| HISP 394 | Hispanic Studies Capstone Project | 2,4 Credits |
| HISP 397 | Internship | 1-4 Credits |
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