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 |
HISP 27@ Thematic focus courses | 8 | |
1 HISP Literature course 1 | 4 | |
1 HISP Linguistics course 1 | 4 | |
1 Culture course 1 | 4 | |
HISP (300-Level) courses taught in Spanish | 4 | |
Targeted electives 2 | 8 | |
HISP 360 Special Topics Course 3 | 4 | |
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, SOCI, THEO, HIST). Students may also fulfill these 4 credits with a HISP elective taught in Spanish.
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2-credit course. 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.
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 Argentina 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 | ||
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
CSD:S | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
HISTP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ 2 | 3 | |
Semester Abroad: Argentina | ||
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Latino Identity in the United States | ||
HISP 3@@ |
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Hours | 8 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ (Literature) |
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HISP 3@@ (Literature) |
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INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 10 | |
Total Hours | 75 |
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Spanish Cultural Identity | ||
HISP 3@@ 2 |
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Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
CSD:S | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
Semester Abroad: Seville, Spain | ||
Hours | 13 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ (Literature) |
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HISP 3@@ (Linguistics) |
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INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 10 | |
Total Hours | 70 |
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
HISP 357 | Chiapas Embedded SA | 4 |
HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
HISP 336 or HISP 350 |
Latin American Culture or Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics |
4 |
HISP 27@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 337 | Latino Identity in the United States | 4 |
HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 2 | |
HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
Hours | 10 | |
Spring | ||
HISP 3@@ (Literature) | 4 | |
HISP 3@@ (Linguistics) | 4 | |
INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 79 |