Hispanic Studies
Catalog pages 296-297
Subject abbreviations: SPN and PORT College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
David K. Herzberger, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 2402 Humanities and Social Sciences
- (951) 827-3746 x1421
hispanicstudies.ucr.edu
Professors
David K. Herzberger, Ph.D. James A. Parr, Ph.D. Marina Pianca, Ph.D. Raymond L. Williams, Ph.D. Professors Emeriti
Cándido Ayllón, Ph.D. Philip O. Gericke, Ph.D. William W. Megenney, Ph.D. Hugo Rodríguez-Alcalá, Ph.D., J.D. Associate Professor
Alessandro Fornazzari, Ph.D. Marta Hernández-Salván, Ph.D. Benjamin Liu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Maria Covadonga Lamar Prieto, Ph.D.
** Acting Assistant Professor
Ana Sabau Fernandez, M.A. Cooperating Faculty
Freya Schiwy, Ph.D. (Media & Culture Studies) Lecturers
Mari Carmen Ballester, M.A. Liliana Guevara, M.A. Martín Navarro, M.A. Teresa Toscano, Ph.D. Mirta Vargas, Ph.D.
Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes and placementtest.ucr.edu for date and time. Transfer students who have taken a college-level language course cannot take the placement examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated. See college placement examination policy.
Major
The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a B.A. degree in Spanish. A student may major in Spanish by specializing in one of three undergraduate areas.
The Literature Option is intended for students who are primarily interested in a liberal arts education in general and literary studies in Spanish specifically. Students who choose the Literature Option can pursue high school teaching, graduate study in Latin American or Spanish literature, or other professional careers, as well as advanced study.
The Linguistics Option is designed for students who are especially interested in the Spanish language or Hispanic linguistics. Students follow this option as preparation for elementary, middle school, or high school language teaching, as a second major in fields where bilingualism is useful, and as preparation for advanced study in Hispanic linguistics. The Cultural Studies Option is intended for students with an interest in the intersections of society, power, and culture. It offers a unique opportunity to acquire critical interdisciplinary skills in cultural analysis from a Hispanic perspective. It explores numerous forms of Spanish, Latin American and transatlantic cultural practices including film, television, music, visual arts, performance, literature, testimonials, essays, and cultural critique. The Cultural Studies Option is relevant for students considering careers in high school teaching, media work, advertising, creative arts, multimedia projects, international studies, and graduate studies.
All of the above options should be considered with double majors, particularly majors such as Anthropology, Classics, English, History, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, or Media and Cultural Studies.
Education Abroad Program
The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit UCR’s Off Campus Academic Experiences at eapoap.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-2508.
See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at eap.ucop.edu/ ourprograms.
University Requirements
See Undergraduate Studies section.
College Requirements
See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.
Major Requirements
The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Spanish are as follows:
Option Requirements — Choose one option
Cultural Studies Option
Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at least 44 units]):
- 2. SPN 110 (prerequisite for all upper-division
literature courses)
- 4. Two courses from SPN 125 (E-Z)/MCS (E-Z)/
LNST 125 (E-Z), SPN 145, SPN 171/MCS 171, SPN 172, SPN 179/MCS 179/LNST 109/WMST 179, SPN 185/MCS 185/LNST 185, SPN 187
- 5. Four upper-division elective courses (At least
three of which must be in Spanish. One may be in a related area.)
- 6. SPN 193
Linguistics Option
Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at least 44 units])
- 3. SPN 110 (prerequisite for all upper-division
literature courses)
- 4. Four upper-division elective courses (At least
two of which must be in Spanish; it is highly recommended that students take LING 111 and LING 141)
- 5. SPN 193
Literature Option
Upper-division requirements (11 courses [at least 44 units])
- 2. SPN 110 (prerequisite for all upper-division
literature courses)
- 5. Five upper-division elective courses in
Spanish
- 6. SPN 193
The Department of Hispanic Studies recommends, for all three of the above options, the study of one of the other languages (besides Spanish) spoken in Latin America, the Caribbean, or Spain, such as Portuguese (PORT 101A, PORT 101B, PORT 101C) and French. Less commonly taught languages such as Aymara, Catalan, Euskera, Galician, Guarani, Haitian Creole, Mapuche, Maya, Nahuatl, and Quechua, among others, are encouraged.
Minor
Requirements for the minor in Spanish are as follows (24 units):
- 2. SPN 110
- 3. Three upper-division courses in Spanish
See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.