Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 Scripps Catalog

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Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures Major

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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.

Literature Track

Prerequisite:
SPAN 044 SC - Advanced Spanish: Readings in Literature and Civilization
SPAN 100 SC - Sciences and Cultural Competence , or equivalent.
One course in Civilization:
SPAN 110 SC - Introduction to Spanish Civilization
SPAN 102 CM - Latin American Culture and Civilization (at CMC) or equivalent (abroad or Pitzer SPAN 152 , SPAN 158 , SPAN 187 ).
One survey literature course:
SPAN 120A SC - Survey of Spanish Literature
SPAN 120B SC - Survey of Spanish Literature
SPAN 125A PO - Survey of Spanish-American Literature
SPAN 125B PO - Survey of Spanish-American Literature or equivalent.
Four literature courses above 100, selected in consultation with the academic advisor.
Two courses selected from the fields of anthropology, art, Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies, economics, history, international relations, literature, music, politics, sociology. Only one of these may be taken in English.
SPAN 191 SC - Senior Thesis taken during the spring of the senior year

Culture Track

Prerequisite:
SPAN 044 SC - Advanced Spanish: Readings in Literature and Civilization
SPAN 100 SC - Sciences and Cultural Competence , or equivalent.
One course in Civilization:
SPAN 110 SC - Introduction to Spanish Civilization
SPAN 102 CM - Latin American Culture and Civilization (at CMC) or equivalent (abroad or Pitzer SPAN 152 , SPAN 158 , SPAN 187 ).
One survey literature course:
SPAN 120A SC - Survey of Spanish Literature
SPAN 120B SC - Survey of Spanish Literature
SPAN 125A PO - Survey of Spanish-American Literature
SPAN 125B PO - Survey of Spanish-American Literature , or equivalent.
Six courses selected from the fields of anthropology, art, Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies, economics, history, international relations, literature, music, politics, sociology. Only one of these may be taken in English.
SPAN 191 SC - Senior Thesis taken during the spring of the senior year.

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.