Requirements for a Major in Hispanic Studies
Bachelor of Arts
The major in Hispanic Studies consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses) beyond SPAN 211, planned in consultation with a departmental advisor. Core language requirements include completion of the intermediate language sequence or demonstrated proficiency. Students who place into Spanish at the proficient level will complete an additional SPAN or HISP elective to meet the 30-credit (10 course) requirement. Core courses in grammar, reading, and conversation should be completed early in the student’s academic career and may be taken in any order.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Core | ||
| SPAN 212 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| or SPAN 215 | Intermediate Spanish Review | |
| SPAN 232 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 241 | Reading in Spanish | 3 |
| or SPAN 242 | Spanish for Social Justice | |
| SPAN 251 | Conversation | 3 |
| or SPAN 255 | Perfecting your Accent | |
| or SPAN 256 | Spanish Service Learning: Latinos in the U.S. | |
| Advanced Course Topics in Spanish | ||
| Complete two of the following courses | 6 | |
| T:Special Topics | ||
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Spanish for the Medical and Healthcare Professions | ||
| Structure & Symbols of Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Literature of Spain | ||
| Introduction to Latin-American Literature | ||
| Regional Approaches to Topics in Modern Latin American Lit & Film | ||
| Spain's Civilization | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Culture through Film and Music | ||
| Latin-American Civilization | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship in Spanish (Unpaid) | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete three courses from the Advanced Course Topics in Spanish or the list below: 1 | 9 | |
| Spanish for Social Justice | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Studies | ||
| Spain as a Cultural Crossroad | ||
| Spanish in the US | ||
| The Community Interpreter | ||
| Internship in Interpreting (Unpaid) | ||
| Capstone 2 | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Capstone (Appl Cult or Ling) | ||
| Capstone (Literature) | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
At least one elective course must be taken at the 300-level.
- 2
A Capstone in Hispanic Studies is required for the major, unless a student opts to complete the Capstone requirement offered in a different major program. The Capstone requirement may also be waived, with the permission of the department, if the student conducts directed research or other appropriate experiential learning, under the supervision of a faculty member within the Hispanic Studies program. In such cases, students may fulfill the major requirements by substituting any SPAN or HISP course as the tenth course.
Transfer and study abroad courses may also count in the above categories, as pre-approved by the department chair. Student teaching in Spanish or international internships in Spanish may be eligible to substitute for the capstone; contact the department chair for details and additional expectations.
Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
Students who are interested in earning a teaching license from the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach grades K –12 should double major in Hispanic Studies and Education. Interested students should contact both their Hispanic Studies advisor and their Education advisor. The program requirements of a student planning to major in education for the purpose of certification in Spanish vary from those of other Hispanic Studies majors. Information regarding the Education program and required courses for licensure can be found in the RMC Teacher Preparation Handbook .
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 232 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 241 | Reading in Spanish | 3 |
| or SPAN 242 | Spanish for Social Justice | |
| SPAN 255 | Perfecting your Accent | 3 |
| or SPAN 335 | Structure & Symbols of Spanish | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Spain's Civilization | ||
| The Two Spains | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Culture through Film and Music | ||
| Latin-American Civilization | ||
| Study abroad or comparable program | ||