Major in Spanish
CONSULT THE ADVISING WEBSITE: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu/spanish/undergraduate/advising/
A major in Spanish requires 33 hours in Spanish courses beyond SPAN 140, 141, 142, 143. It must include at least 24 hours of core courses, plus at least 8 hours of electives, and a minimum of 15 hours of supporting coursework. This information can also be found at: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/SPAN/P_SPAN.shtml
REQUIRED CORE COURSEWORK: Span 200 and 8 courses/24 hours
Prerequisite course: (does not count in the 24 hours for the major, but is required as a prerequisite for the literature sequence)
SPAN 200: Readings in Hispanic Literature and Culture (prerequisite course for Span 225)
Basic courses:
SPAN 204: Practical Review of Spanish Grammar
SPAN 228: Spanish Composition (prerequisite 204)
Literature courses:
SPAN 225: Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature I (prerequisites 200, 204, and 228)
SPAN 227: Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature II (prerequisites 200, 204, 228, 225)
SPAN 450 or 452: Spanish Literature I or II Works and Writers: (prerequisites 200, 204, 228, 225, and 227)
SPAN 454 or 456: Spanish American Literature I or II Works and Writers (prerequisites 200, 204, 228, 225, and 227)
Linguistics course:
SPAN 302: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (prerequisite 204)
Culture course (ONE):
SPAN 301: Culture of Spain (prerequisites 204 and 228)
OR SPAN 240: The Chicano Experience (taught in English)
OR SPAN 242: US Latina/Latino Culture (taught in English)
OR SPAN 244: Hispanic Literature and Culture (taught in English)
OR SPAN 246: Gender & Sexuality Latina/Latino Literature (taught in English)
OR other culture courses of Spanish America or Spain
NOTE: Some of these courses can also fulfill the LAS Nonwestern Gen Ed (NW GEN ED) or the US Minority Gen Ed (US MIN GEN ED). Those that can are noted below. Check individual departments/timetables for prerequisites and always double check with the LAS GEN ED website: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/requirements/genedgrid.html
Anthropology: ANTH
182: Latin American Cultures (NW GEN ED)
259: Latina-o Cultures
282: Displaced Peoples of Latin America
326: Civilization in Ancient Peru
376: Aztec Civilization (NW GEN ED)
401: Latin American Ethnobotany
472: Border Latina, Latino Cultures
475: The Archeology of Mexico
476: Mayan and Aztec Archeology
481: Andean Ethnography
482: Peoples of Amazonia
Economics: ECON
452: The Latin American Economies
History: HIST
105: Latin America to Independence (NW GEN ED)
106: Modern Latin America (NW GEN ED)
205: Hist Latin America Thru Texts
279: Mexican-American History
280: Caribbean Latina-o Migration
305: Andean Countries of S America
306: History of Central America
369: History of Spain and Portugal
406: History of Mexico from 1519
407: Slavery and Race in Latin America
408: Four Latin American Political Ideas
409: Latin American Ethnobotany
Latin American Studies: LAST
170: Introduction to Latin America (NW GEN ED)
240: Constr Afr and Carib Identity
401: Latin American Ethnobotany
445: Native Latin American Languages
476: Four Latin American Political Ideals
Latina/Latino Studies:
202: The Chicano Experience
227: Latinas/Latinos in Contemporary US Society
325: Latino Politics
Political Science: PS
316: Latina-o Politics
353: Governments and Politics of Latin America
354: Latin American Political Economy
Sociology: SOC
227: Latina-Latinos in Contemp US (US MIN GEN ED)
427: Latin American Political Institutions
Art History: ARTH
348: Spanish Art 2940-Present
OJO
(1) SEQUENCING OF COURSES: Prerequisites need to be completed BEFORE taking a specific course.
(2) Students who register in courses without having completed the prerequisites will be required to drop the course. Very rarely exception can be made for a special case with the approval of the Director of Spanish Undergraduate Studies.
(3) Spanish courses in English will not count toward the major, except for SPAN 240, 242, 244, 246 when they are taken to fulfill the Culture requirement. SPAN 240, 242, 244, 246 will not fulfill any other requirement in the major.
(4) Students who have taken the High School Advanced Placement Test can place out of courses that fulfill the university language requirement, as well as out of SPAN 200, and receive 11 credit hours for these courses (for Span 103, 141, 200). The University Language Placement test can also place students out of courses that fulfill the language requirement. Credit is only given if students place into Span 140/141/142/143 or 204. A maximum of 8 hrs credit is given (Span 103, 141, or both). Students are not given credit from both tests, just one. Students must nonetheless complete 120 hours to graduate.
(5) Students who have lived and/or studied lengthily in a Hispanic country can be exempted from SPAN 200, via a Departmental exam. This exam, however, does not award credit hours. See the undergraduate advisor for further information.
Electives (8 HOURS)
You can choose from any Departmental course offerings at the 201-level or higher provided you have taken the prerequisites. All courses carry 3 hours credit except where specified. Courses 300-level and above carry advanced hours.
SPAN 202: Spanish for Business (has community service element)
SPAN 208: Oral Spanish
SPAN 230: Introduction to Translation (prerequisite 204)
SPAN 232: Intensive Spoken Spanish (prerequisite 208): Community Service Course
SPAN 301: Culture of Spain (IF NOT TAKEN TO FULFILL CULTURE REQUIREMENT)
(prerequisites: 204 and 228)
SPAN 399: Study Abroad
SPAN 402: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
SPAN 404: Spanish Syntax and Morphology (Currently an Advanced Grammar course. Prereq: Span 204)
SPAN 490: Advanced Readings in Spanish (Can be taken as an independent study with consent
of instructor, or as a course -when so offered. Only topics not covered in regular offerings are allowed for independent study; prerequisites depend on topic)
SPAN 491: Special Topics for Honors Students (Taken as an independent study with consent of instructor and Departmental Honors Advisor to write a senior Honors thesis; prerequisites depend on topic)
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
I. DEPARTMENTAL DISTINCTION.
Upon successful completion of a Senior Honors Thesis, and in combination with the maintenance of an overall GPA of 3.5 or above, you will be eligible to graduate with Departmental Distinction.
AND/OR
II. LAS HONORS
If your overall GPA ranks you in the top 12% of your graduating class, you may graduate with Honors, as shown below, IF you also satisfy one of three additional requirements.
a. Departmental Distinction (see above); OR
b. 35 hours of Advanced Credit courses (specified 200-level and most 300-level courses; see the LAS handbook)--that is, 14 hours beyond the 21 required by LAS; OR
c. 25 hours in special Honors courses, or through successful honors credit for Honors Credit Learning Agreements. Special honors courses are marked in the Timetable by an ampersand ("&"). At this time, SIP itself does not regularly offer such courses; these are mostly found in larger departments, such as English. It is more feasible at this time for students with the requisite 3.5 overall GPA to earn Honors credit in a regular course through the LAS Honors Learning Agreement
For most students considering Honors, Departmental Distinction is probably the most advisable and interesting. However, double majors and double-degree students may find they have sufficient Advanced Credit courses to consider alternative b. Completion of any one of these areas, plus the required class rank, leads to graduation in LAS with the following Honor: top 3%: Summa Cum Laude; top 7%: Magna Cum Laude; top 12%: Cum Laude. For more information on pursuing these honors as a Spanish major, contact the Honors Advisor, Prof. Ann Abbott: arabbott@uiuc.edu and the Honors website of the university: http://www.honors.uiuc.edu/
James Scholars (3.5 cumulative GPA) are informed directly by the LAS Honors Office (270 Lincoln Hall). This office can provide you a copy of their booklet, "Honors," with more complete information. Also see the Honors website: http://www.honors.uiuc.edu/
Supporting Coursework
Spanish major students will also need to complete a minimum of 15 hours of supporting coursework. Supporting coursework can take three different forms: as a cognate, a minor, or a second major. The major difference between a cognate and a minor is that the cognate is designed by the student and the advisor and requires fewer hours.
Cognate: A cognate is selected in consultation with the Spanish undergraduate advisor. For a cognate, you must complete at least 15 hours in a single area, or at least 8 hours in each of two areas. Generally, a single area is preferable.
Minor: A minor is typically 21 hours in a single area, specified by the department of the minor area. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Advisor of the particular department for information on minors. Students also need to declare their minor officially with LAS, 270 Lincoln Hall.
Second Major: A second major is counted as your supporting coursework, and its hours are more than enough to fulfill this requirement.
REMINDER OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The following are meant as a reminder of certain LAS requirements that you need to be aware of. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN MATTERS OF LAS REQUIREMENTS IS THE COLLEGE ITSELF. Therefore it is essential that you consult with your LAS records officer (270 Lincoln Hall) in checking the completion of your undergraduate academic requirements. See the LAS website: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/
(1) Advanced Hours: Advanced hours are awarded for 300- and 400-level courses. Students must take at least 21 total hours of advanced courses for graduation. Twelve hours of the 21 total hours must be in-residence hours (taken on this campus) in the major.
(2) In-residence: "In-residence" means work done at UIUC OR at a study abroad program through the department: Barcelona (year-long program). This means that these programs do not interrupt residency on this campus and all advanced hours from the programs are accepted by LAS. However, even though these programs are considered in-residence, students who participate in them must be sure that within their last two years of undergraduate study, 30 hours are completed at the UIUC campus. While other study abroad programs do not provide in-residence hours, students are allowed to transfer 3 hours of advanced hours per semester (6 hours maximum) toward the 12 in-residence advanced hours in the major requirement, provided the courses have been approved for transfer. (Note: Unlimited additional advanced hours from study abroad may count toward the remaining 9advanced hours of the 21, but not toward the 12 in-residence hour requirement.) See the Spanish Study Abroad Advisor for questions and investigate study abroad programs at the Study Abroad Office (115 International Studies Building) or their website: https://www.studyabroad.uiuc.edu/
(3) Double-counted courses: Major, cognate, and minor courses approved for General Education requirements may be "double-counted", that is, used both for completion of the major and of General Education requirements. However, consult the LAS office in 270 Lincoln before trying to overlap courses with the major and the supporting coursework (cognate, minor, or second major), including cases where courses are cross-listed and not taken for the major.
(4) 90/30 rule: Students need to complete 120 hours to graduate. Students need to be aware of the 90/30 rule: you must do either your first 90 hours OR your last 30 hours in uninterrupted residency at UIUC. Note: study-abroad students must complete 30 hours on the UIUC campus in their last two years of study. Students need to remember that our programs in Guanajuato (summer program) and Barcelona (year-long program) are considered in-residence, but others are not. However, even though these programs are considered in-residence, students who participate in them must be sure that within their last two years of undergraduate study, 30 hours are completed at the UIUC campus.
(5) Major Plan of Study: LAS requires that majors have on file with their department and LAS a Major Plan of Study form. Students should plan to see the Spanish undergraduate advisor regularly as they fulfill requirements towards their major to update this form.
Spanish Undergraduate Advisor:
Ms. Beth Chasco
4150 A FLB, call 333-3390 or 244-3233
Advising website: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu/spanish/undergraduate/advising/
PRINT THE FOLLOWING AND TAKE WITH YOU WHEN CONSULTING WITH THE SPANISH ADVISOR: