Undergraduate Study

Starting in the Fall '03 semester, the following new set of requirements is being implemented for the major in Hispanic Studies:

DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC STUDIES
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS
(Effective beginning Fall 2003)

SINGLE MAJORS
Students majoring in Hispanic Studies must complete at least 30 semester hours in
upper-level courses (SPAN 330 and above) as follows:

1 - one course between SPAN 330-SPAN 359
4 - four courses between SPAN 360-SPAN 399
4 - four courses at the 400 level
1 - one elective course

DOUBLE MAJORS
Students double majoring in Hispanic Studies must complete at least 24 semester
hours in upper-level courses (SPAN 330 and above) as follows:

1 - one course between SPAN 330-SPAN 359
3 - three courses between SPAN 360-SPAN 399
3 - three courses at the 400 level
1 - one elective course

Pre-requisite for all majors: 3rd year Spanish or equivalent.

Both single and double majors must take at least one course in Hispanic Linguistics, one
course in Spanish literature and/or culture, and one course in Latin American literature
and/or culture.

No more than two courses taught in English may count toward the major in Hispanic
Studies.

These are some recommended elective courses:

Other Hispanic Department offerings above SPAN 330.

ANTH 361 - Latin American Topics
CLAS 335 - Classical Mythology
ECON 451 - Economy of America
ENGL 371 - Survey of Chicano/a Literature
HART 375 - Latin American Art
HIST 227 - Colonial Latin America
HIST 228 - Modern Latin America
LING 300 - Linguistic Analysis
LING 394 - Structure of the English Language
LING 415 - Sociolinguistics
PHIL 354 - Latin American Politics
POLI 362 - European Integration

More than half of the courses for the major must be take at Rice University. Students who first matriculated at Rice prior to Fall '03 may graduate under the major requirements previously in effect. Click here to view previous requirements.

For further information, see the department's undergraduate advisor, Professor Gisela Heffes. Office is located in Rayzor Hall 314. Phone number is 713-348-2709.

(rev. 9/13/06bk)