Hispanic Studies Major
40 credits required
In order to ensure a well-balanced program, no student may apply more than 12 credits towards the major in any one semester, whether on campus or abroad. No more than 8 credits for upper division courses transferred from another U.S. institution can be applied to the major.
Courses in literature in translation may not be counted toward a major or minor.
Code | Title | Hours |
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HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
2 from the following | 8 | |
Speaking and Writing About: Human Rights in Latin America | ||
Media Literacy | ||
Spanish Conversation and Composition I Abroad | ||
Spanish Conversation Abroad - Spain | ||
Spanish Conversation and Composition II Abroad (1 HISP Literature course) | ||
1 HISP Literature course 1 | 4 | |
1 HISP Linguistics course 1 | 4 | |
1 Culture course 1 | 4 | |
HISP (300-Level) courses | 12 | |
HISP 394 | Hispanic Studies Capstone Project (Fall) | 4 |
Study Abroad Program 2 | ||
Total Hours | 40 |
- 1
Must be beyond HISP 312
- 2
All majors are required to study abroad a minimum of one semester in a Spanish-speaking country. Students who are unable, for whatever reason, to participate in a semester-long study abroad program, can fulfill this requirement through an internship only with the approval of the department chair
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plans
Hispanic Studies Major with Chile Semester Study Abroad (Fall)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
Hours | 9 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
HISP 133 | Culture and Social Difference in the Hispanic World | 4 |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 311 | 4 | |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
CSD:S | 4 | |
HISP 316 or HISP 363 |
Spanish Conversation and Composition II Abroad or Advanced Spanish Abroad |
4 |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
HISP 3XX 2 | 4 | |
Semester Abroad: Chile | ||
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Latino Identity in the United States | ||
HISP 3XX |
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Hours | 8 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 394 | Hispanic Studies Capstone Project | 4 |
THEO 3XX | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
HISP 3XX (Literature) |
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HISP 3XX (Linguistics) |
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INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Total Hours | 77 |
- 1
Students with AP/IB or placement in HISP 311 during 1st semester of first year may want to consider semester abroad during Sophomore year.
- 2
Consider the direct enrollment option for a course with Chilean University Students in area of interest/major.
First placement in HISP 111 Beginning Spanish I would take 1 additional HISP 3XX post-study abroad.
Hispanic Studies Major with Segovia, Spain Semester Abroad (Spring)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
Hours | 9 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 133 | Culture and Social Difference in the Hispanic World | 4 |
HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 311 | 4 | |
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 312 | 4 | |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Spanish Cultural Identity | ||
HISP 3XX 2 |
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Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
CSD:S | 4 | |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
Semester Abroad: Segovia, Spain | ||
Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 394 | Hispanic Studies Capstone Project | 4 |
THEO 3XX | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
HISP 3XX (Literature) |
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HISP 3XX (Linguistics) |
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INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Total Hours | 73 |
- 1
Students entering with AP/IB or placement in HISP 311 during first semester may want to consider sophomore year study abroad.
- 2
Students placing in HISP 111 Beginning Spanish I or HISP 112 Beginning Spanish II during first semester would take 1-2 additional HISP 3XX course post-study abroad.
Hispanic Studies Major with Central America Spring Semester Abroad
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
LLAS 120 | Latinx Identities in the United States | 4 |
INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
Hours | 9 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Spanish Conversation and Composition I Abroad | ||
Spanish Conversation and Composition II Abroad | ||
Advanced Spanish Abroad | ||
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
CSD:S | 4 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 336 or HISP 350 |
Latin American Culture or Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics |
4 |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Latino Identity in the United States | ||
HISP 3XX |
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Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 394 | Hispanic Studies Capstone Project | 4 |
THEO 3XX | 4 | |
HISP 3XX | 4 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
HISP 3XX (Literature) |
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HISP 3XX (Linguistics) |
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INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Total Hours | 81 |