University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 9 courses
The Spanish major is a designated capstone major. Seniors complete a capstone seminar that provides unique opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on a focused topic of research. Through their capstone work students are expected to demonstrate mastery of the Spanish language, along with specific skills and expertise acquired in earlier coursework. Additionally, students acquire a working knowledge of scholarly discourse relative to a specialized topic, conceive and execute an associated project, and engage with a community of scholars, presenting their work to peers and helping to further peersβ work through discussion and critique.
Preparation for the Major
Complete three courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 42 | Iberian Cultures | 5 |
| SPAN 44 | Latin American Cultures | 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 |
The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows:
The Major: Core
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 119 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 4 |
| SPAN 120 | Literature in Historical Context | 4 |
The Major: Upper-Division Electives
Complete eight upper-division Spanish elective courses in literature, culture, linguistics, media, service learning, or interdisciplinary studies, up to three of which may be from an outside department that deals with Spain or Spanish America and have been approved by the undergraduate adviser.
The Major: Senior Capstone Seminar
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 191C | Senior Capstone Seminar | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PORTGSE 198A | Senior Honors Research in Portuguese I | 4 |
| SPAN 198A | Senior Honors Research in Spanish I | 4 |
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