University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 19 courses
Spanish and Linguistics BA is a Bachelor's program offered by College of Letters and Science at University of California, Los Angeles across 19 courses.
Preparation for the Major
Complete four courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Linguistics 20
Complete with grade of Bβ or better.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 20 | Introduction to Linguistic Analysis | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Spanish 25 or 27
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 25 | Advanced Spanish Composition | 4 |
| SPAN 27 | Advanced Spanish Composition for Heritage Speakers | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Spanish M35 or Portuguese M35
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN M35 | Spanish, Portuguese, and Nature of Language | 5 |
| PORTGSE M35 | Spanish, Portuguese, and Nature of Language | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Spanish 42 or 44
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 42 | Iberian Cultures | 5 |
| SPAN 44 | Latin American Cultures | 5 |
The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows:
The Major: Required Spanish
Complete the following three courses:
The Major: Required Linguistics
Complete the following three courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 103 | Introduction to General Phonetics | 5 |
| LING 120A | Phonology I | 5 |
| LING 120B | Syntax I | 5 |
The Major: Linguistics Elective
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 160 | Field Methods | 5 |
| LING 165A | Phonology II | 5 |
| LING 165B | Syntax II | 5 |
The Major: Upper-Division Spanish Electives
Complete four upper-division Spanish electives, two of which must be from Spanish 160.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 160 | Topics in Spanish Linguistics | 4 |
Honors Program
Portuguese 198A and Spanish 198A are 4-unit courses in which students research and prepare a draft of a thesis on a selected topic; Portuguese 198B and Spanish 198B are 2-unit courses in which students complete the final thesis draft of approximately 25 to 30 pages. Approval of the honors thesis by the faculty mentor is the final requirement for departmental honors. Portuguese 198A-198B and Spanish 198A-198B may not be applied toward the majors.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 198A | Senior Honors Research in Spanish I | 4 |
| PORTGSE 198A | Senior Honors Research in Portuguese I | 4 |
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