Hispanic Studies Major
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Coursework | 12 | |
| Spanish for Success | ||
HISP 27@ Thematic focus courses (8 cr.) | ||
| Distribution Requirements | 12 | |
1 HISP Literature course 1 | ||
1 HISP Linguistics course 1 | ||
1 HISP Culture course 1 | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
HISP (300-Level) courses taught in Spanish (at least 4 credits) | ||
Targeted electives 2 | ||
| HISP 360 Special Topics Course | 2 | |
| Additional HISP 360 course or additional Study Abroad credits 3 | 2 | |
| Study Abroad Program 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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HISP 320 or higher.
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Targeted electives consist of courses with content related to the cultures, geographies, societies of the Spanish speaking world that may be taught in English and may carry other designations (HISP, LLAS, POLS, SOAN, THEO, HIST). Students may also fulfill these 4 credits with a HISP elective taught in Spanish.
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Some students will have 2 additional credits due to odd combinations of courses transferred from abroad. If not, students may take an additional HISP 360 section for 2 credits to reach the required total of 40 credits..
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All majors are required to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Students who are unable, for whatever reason, to participate in a semester-long study abroad program or an embedded program, can fulfill this requirement through an internship only with the approval of the department chair.
Literature Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 340 | Latin America: Conquest and Colonization | 4 |
| HISP 341 | Faith, Irony and Madness in the Spanish Golden Age | 4 |
| HISP 342 | Latin America: Autonomy, Nation and Identity | 4 |
| HISP 344 | Progress, Revolution and Freedom in Spain | 4 |
| HISP 345 | Modern Latin America through Literature | 4 |
| HISP 356J | Literature Studies in Contemporary Spain and Latin America | 4 |
| HISP 358A | Seminar: Trans-Atlantic Hispanic Cultural Representation | 4 |
| HISP 370PD | Spanish Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| HISP 370TH | Argentine Literature and the Formation of a National Identity - Argentina | 3 |
| HISP 373 | Invisible Women: Twentieth Century Spanish Theater and Gender | 4 |
Linguistics Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 350 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 4 |
| HISP 354A | Bilingualism in Schools & Society: Language, Identity & Policy | 4 |
| HISP 354B | Applied Linguistics Seminar: Language Planning, Translation, Forensics and Bilingualism | 4 |
| HISP 354C | Seminar on the Pragmatics of the Spanish Language | 4 |
| HISP 354D | HISPANIC LINGUISTICS | 4 |
| HISP 270PA | Advanced Spanish in Spain | 3 |
| HISP 358A | Seminar: Trans-Atlantic Hispanic Cultural Representation | 4 |
| HISP 363TA | Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Competent Abroad I | 4 |
| HISP 363TB | Spanish Language in Context: Competent Abroad | 4 |
Culture Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 336 | Latin American Culture | 4 |
| HISP 337 | Latino Identity in the United States | 4 |
| HISP 356AA | Spanish National Tradition, Modernity and Cultural Identity Abroad | 4 |
| HISP 356AB | Latin America in Globalization | 4 |
| HISP 356AC | Topics in Hispanic Cinema | 4 |
| HISP 356J | Literature Studies in Contemporary Spain and Latin America | 4 |
| HISP 356L | Global Voices | 4 |
| HISP 357 | Chiapas Embedded SA | 4 |
| HISP 358A | Seminar: Trans-Atlantic Hispanic Cultural Representation | 4 |
| HISP 397 | Internship | 1-4 |
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 and 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.
Suggested Plans of Study
Hispanic Studies Major with Argentina Semester Study Abroad (Fall)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| HISP 133 | Culture and Social Difference in the Hispanic World | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Semester Abroad: Argentina (CS) | 4 | |
| HISP 363TA or HISP 363TB |
Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Competent Abroad I or Spanish Language in Context: Competent Abroad |
4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 337 | Latino Identity in the United States (or HISP 3@@) | 4 |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 36@ (Capstone) | 2 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| HISP 3@@ (Literature) | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ (Linguistics) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
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Students with AP/IB or placement in HISP 211 Intermediate Spanish during 1st semester of first year may want to consider semester abroad during Sophomore year.
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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 Seville, Spain Semester Abroad (Spring)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| HISP 133 | Culture and Social Difference in the Hispanic World | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 335 | Spanish Cultural Identity (or HISP 3@@) | 4 |
| HISP 27@ | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Semester Abroad: Seville, Spain (CS) | 4 | |
| HISP 27@ | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
| HISP 3@@ (Literature) | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ (Linguistics) | 4 | |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
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Students entering with AP/IB or placement in HISP 211 Intermediate Spanish during first semester may want to consider sophomore year study abroad.
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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 Chiapas, Mexico (Embedded)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| LLAS 120 | Latinx Identities in the United States | 4 |
| Way of Thinking | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 357 | Chiapas Embedded SA | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement (CS) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
| HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| HISP 360 Topics course | 2 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| HISP 3@@ (Literature) | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ (Linguistics) | 4 | |
| HISP 360 Topics Course | 2 | |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
Integrations Curriculum Requirements
The standard requirements for the Hispanic Studies major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: CI, CS, HE, GL, EX. Depending on elective course selection, it can fulfill 1-3 Themes and other requirements. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.
Integrations Designations
See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.
Foundational Courses
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| CI | Cultural/Social Difference - Identity |
| LF | Learning Foundations (INTG 100) |
| College Success (INTG 105) | |
| TE | Theological Exploration (THEO 100) |
Ways of Thinking
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AE | Artistic Expression |
| AS | Abstract Structures |
| HE | Human Experience |
| NW | Natural World |
| SW | Social World |
Upper-level Courses
| Column1 | Column2 |
|---|---|
| CS | Cultural/Social Differences - Systems |
| LI | Learning Integrations |
| TI | Theological Integrations |
Thematic Coursework
To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| JF, MF, or TF | Thematic Focus Course |
Global Language
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| 111 | Beginning I Course |
| 112 | Beginning II Course |
| 211 | Intermediate Course |
For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.
Engagement and Designation Requirements
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AR | Artistic Engagement |
| BN | Benedictine Raven* |
| EX | Experiential Engagement |
| GL | Global Engagement** |
| QR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| WR | Writing Designation |
- *
BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.
- **
GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025