We encourage students to develop a program of study in accordance with their interests and career plans. We provide curriculum guides for the following areas of specialization:
• Communication and Thought
• Hispanic Communities
• Power, Politics, and Cultural Production
• Race and Gender
The Curriculum Guides on-line provide clusters of recommended courses for each area of specialization. No specific courses are required, nor is it necessary to declare an area of specialization; but we encourage students to consult with a major adviser in developing a program of study and in selecting courses each semester.
Course Clusters (tentative lists):
Note that we offer a number of topics courses that in any given semester may focus on your area of interest. Consult the LSA Course Guide each term for topics and descriptions, particularly under the following general courses:
296 – Special Topics in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
373 – Topics in Hispanic Studies
430 – Advanced Studies in Hispanic Culture and Society
465 – The Modern Spanish Novel I
466 – The Modern Spanish Novel II
467 – Literary and Artistic Movements in Latin America/Spain
485 – Case Studies in Peninsular Spanish and Latin American Literature
488 – Topics in Hispanic Literature/History/Culture
Also note that majors may take one approved cognate course, taught in English in another department but pertaining to Hispanic studies. Consult the list of approved cognates on the RLL website, many of which will pertain to these areas of specialization.
Communication and Thought
For students who wish to focus on language, linguistics, translation, communication in literature and other media, as well as the relationships between language, religion, society, and politics.
SPANISH 280 Conversation through Spanish/Latin American Film
SPANISH 283 Spanish for the Professions
SPANISH 287 Written Expression: Achieving Competence
SPANISH 289 Introduction to Translation
SPANISH 291/CATALAN 291 Introduction to Catalan Language and Culture
SPANISH 295 Introduction to Literature, Culture, and the Arts in the Hispanic World (prior to Winter 2019: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures)
SPANISH 298 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPANISH 308 Workshop in Academic Writing
SPANISH 333 Techniques of Pronunciation and Oral Expression
SPANISH 337 Poetry Workshop
SPANISH 355 New World Spanish
SPANISH 368 Literature and the Other Arts
SPANISH 369 Introduction to Film/Media Theory and Criticism
SPANISH 405/CATALAN 405 Advanced Catalan Language, Culture, and Society
SPANISH 410 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
SPANISH 411 Advanced Syntax
SPANISH 413 Teaching Spanish/ Applications of Linguistics
SPANISH 414 Background of Modern Spanish
SPANISH 415 Problems in Language Translation
SPANISH 416 Spanish Sociolinguistics
SPANISH 418 Spanish Second Language Acquisition
SPANISH 420 Latin American and Latino/a Film Studies
SPANISH 421 Cinema from Spain
SPANISH 425 Latin American/Spanish Theater
SPANISH 426 Film Genres in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 437 Introduction to Literature Studies and Criticism
SPANISH 440 Literature and Culture of the Borderlands: The Politics of Language
SPANISH 441/CATALAN 441 Topics in Catalan Literature and Culture
SPANISH 443 History and Historiography in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 447 The Archive
SPANISH 468 Performance in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 487 Studies in Hispanic Linguistics
Hispanic Communities
For students interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the diverse societies and cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. Included in this cluster are courses on culture, literature, and cinema throughout Spain and Latin America, community service and internship courses.
SPANISH 280 Conversation through Spanish/Latin-American Film
SPANISH 291/CATALAN 291 Introduction to Catalan Language and Culture
SPANISH 295 Introduction to Literature, Culture, and the Arts in the Hispanic World (prior to Winter 2019: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures)
SPANISH 299 Introductory Internship
SPANISH 313 Contemporary Issues in Spain
SPANISH 314 Contemporary Issues in Mexico and Central America
SPANISH 315 Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean and South America
SPANISH 328 Studies in Hispanic Popular Culture
SPANISH 331 Great Books of Spain and Latin America
SPANISH 332 Short Narrative in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 335 Contemporary Spanish and Spanish-American Cultural Production
SPANISH 339 Introduction to Spanish Culture before 19th Century
SPANISH 340 Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Culture
SPANISH 341 Introduction to Pre-Columbian/Colonial/Modern Latin American Culture
SPANISH 342 Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Culture
SPANISH 355 New World Spanish
SPANISH 368 Literature and the Other Arts
SPANISH 369 Introduction to Film/Media Theory and Criticism
SPANISH 371 Survey of Spanish Literature, I
SPANISH 372 Survey of Spanish Literature II
SPANISH 373 Topics in Hispanic Studies
SPANISH 375 Topics in Hispano/Islamic/Sephardic Cultures
SPANISH 381 Survey of Latin American Literature I
SPANISH 382 Survey of Latin American Literature II
SPANISH 385 Race and Ethnicity in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 405/CATALAN 405 Advanced Catalan Language, Culture, and Society
SPANISH 420 Latin American and Latino/a Film Studies
SPANISH 421 Cinema from Spain
SPANISH 423 Visual Cultures in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 425 Latin American/Spanish Theater
SPANISH 426 Film Genres in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 428 Internship in Spanish
SPANISH 430 Advanced Studies in Hispanic Culture and Society
SPANISH 439 Social Movements in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 440 Literatures and Cultures of the Borderlands: The Politics of Language
SPANISH 441/CATALAN 441 Topics in Catalan Literature and Culture
SPANISH 442 Historical Memory and Testimony
SPANISH 443 History and Historiography in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 444 Nations and Nationalisms in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 447 The Archive
SPANISH 448 Hispanic Culture through Community Service Learning
SPANISH 453 Religion and Culture in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 467 Literary and Artistic Movements in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 470 Colonial Latin America
SPANISH 472 Indigenous Societies
SPANISH 474 Cities and Spaces in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 480 Transnational Cultures
Power, Politics, and Cultural Production
For students interested in political and economic issues in the Spanish speaking world, as expressed in film, literature, and music, historically and in the present-day.
SPANISH 280 Conversation through Spanish/Latin American Film
SPANISH 295 Introduction to Literature, Culture, and the Arts in the Hispanic World (prior to Winter 2019: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures)
SPANISH 313 Contemporary Issues in Spain
SPANISH 314 Contemporary Issues in Mexico and Central America
SPANISH 315 Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean and South America
SPANISH 328 Studies in Hispanic Popular Culture
SPANISH 332 Short Narrative in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 335 Contemporary Spanish and Spanish-American Cultural Production
SPANISH 337 Poetry Workshop
SPANISH 339 Introduction to Spanish Culture before 19th Century
SPANISH 340 Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Culture
SPANISH 341 Introduction to Pre-Columbian/Colonial/Modern Latin American Culture
SPANISH 342 Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Culture
SPANISH 369 Introduction to Film/Media Theory and Criticism
SPANISH 375 Topics in Hispano/Islamic/Sephardic Cultures
SPANISH 385 Race and Ethnicity in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 387 Social Forces and Cultural Production in Medieval/Early Modern Spain
SPANISH 420 Latin American and Latino/a Film Studies
SPANISH 421 Cinema from Spain
SPANISH 423 Visual Cultures in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 426 Film Genres in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 438 Political and Economic Thought In Latin America / Spain
SPANISH 439 Social Movements in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 440 Literatures and Cultures of the Borderlands: The Politics of Language
SPANISH 442 Historical Memory and Testimony
SPANISH 443 History and Historiography in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 444 Nations and Nationalisms in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 447 The Archive
SPANISH 451 Spanish Literature of the 15th Century
SPANISH 453 Religion and Culture in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 456 Golden Age
SPANISH 458 Early Modern Narrative
SPANISH 459 Cervantes
SPANISH 460 The Spanish Comedia
SPANISH 464 Spanish Romanticism
SPANISH 465 The Modern Spanish Novel I
SPANISH 466 The Modern Spanish Novel II
SPANISH 468 Performance in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 470 Colonial Latin America
SPANISH 473 Colonial/Postcolonial Studies in Latin American Cultures
SPANISH 474 Cities and Spaces in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 475 Latin American/Spanish Narrative
SPANISH 476 Latin-American Poetry
SPANISH 480 Transnational Cultures
Race and Gender
For students who wish to explore issues of gender and race among the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPANISH 280 Conversation through Spanish/Latin American Film
SPANISH 313 Contemporary Issues in Spain
SPANISH 314 Contemporary Issues in Mexico and Central America
SPANISH 315 Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean and South America
SPANISH 328 Studies in Hispanic Popular Culture
SPANISH 375 Topics in Hispano/Islamic/Sephardic Cultures
SPANISH 385 Race and Ethnicity in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 423 Visual Cultures in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 426 Film Genres in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 432 Gender, Sexuality and Culture
SPANISH 439 Social Movements in Latin America/Spain
SPANISH 440 Literature and Culture of the Borderlands: The Politics of Language
SPANISH 442 Historical Memory and Testimony
SPANISH 444 Nations and Nationalisms in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 447 The Archive
SPANISH 448 Hispanic Culture through Community Service Learning
SPANISH 450 Middle Ages
SPANISH 470 Colonial Latin America
SPANISH 472 Indigenous Societies
SPANISH 473 Colonial/Postcolonial Studies in Latin American Cultures
