Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures Major

Requirements for the Major

A major in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures requires a minimum of nine courses including a senior thesis. Students may choose to pursue one of two tracks:

• Latin American, Caribbean or Peninsular (Spain) Literature, or
• Latin American, Caribbean or Peninsular Culture.

Study abroad is required.

Honors Requirements

As early as the first semester of the sophomore year, a student may choose to become a candidate for the Honors Program in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures. The Honors Program includes the normal course requirements, as stated above, as well as a two-semester thesis written in Spanish or English, in the case of a dual thesis, supervised by three faculty readers and followed by a successful thesis defense before the faculty and majors of Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures. In order to graduate with Honors in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures, the candidate must have a minimum general GPA of 9.0 and a GPA of 11.0 (A-) or above in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures major. A senior thesis grade of at least A- is required.