HISPANIC STUDIES

Subject abbreviations: SPN and PORT College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Jacques Lezra, Chair Department Office, 2402 Humanities and Social Sciences

• (951) 827-3746 x1421

hispanicstudies.ucr.edu

Professors María del Rosario Acosta Jacques Lezra

Professors Emeriti Cándido Ayllón Philip O. Gericke David K. Herzberger Raymond L. Williams William W. Megenney James A. Parr Marina Pianca

Associate Professors Alessandro Fornazzari Benjamin Liu María Covadonga Lamar Prieto Marta Hernández Salván

Assistant Professors Iván Eusebio Aguirre Darancou Claudia Holguín Mendoza Christina Soto van der Plas Rocio Pinchon-Riviere Carlos Varón

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Cooperating Faculty Freya Schiwy (Associate Professor Media & Culture Studies)

Lecturers Mari Carmen Ballester Liliana Quero de Guevara Martín Navarro Mirta Vargas

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 quar- terly 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 ex- amination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated. See college placement examination policy.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a B..A. degree in Spanish. It offers the opportu- nity to double-major in Spanish and any other discipline; and to pursue a Spanish minor. A student may major in Spanish by completing the requirements in one of three areas of specializa- tion, or options.

The Literature Option (bold ‘Literature Option’) is intended for students who are interested in learning about the literary culture of Latin America and Spain. Students who choose the Literature Option will become versed in the analysis of writing, fiction, poetry, films, essays and criticism in Spanish, across historical peri- ods and locations. This broad, liberal education prepares majors to pursue advanced graduate study in Latin American or Spanish literature. It prepares them for careers in educational policy, high school teaching, international relations, law, and many other professions.

The Linguistics Option (bold ‘Linguistics Option’) is designed for students who are interested in bilingualism, Heritage Language or in Hispan- ic Linguistics. Students follow this option as preparation for advanced study in multiple fields -Hispanic Linguistics, Education, Language Science(s)- as preparation for K-12 teaching, or as a second major in fields where bilingualism or being bilingual is useful such as Ethnic Studies, the medical field(s), Sociology, Psychology or Anthropology, among others. We particularly encourage Heritage Language Speakers of Spanish, from any major, to pursue a specializa- tion in Hispanic Linguistics.

The Cultural Studies Option (bold ‘Cultural Stud- ies Option’) is intended for students with an in- terest in the intersections of society, power, and culture. It offers an opportunity to acquire critical interdisciplinary skills in cultural analysis from a Hispanic perspective. It explores numerous forms of Spanish, Latin American and transat- lantic cultural practices including film, television, philosophy, music, visual arts, performance, literature, testimonials, essays, and cultural cri- tique. The Cultural Studies Option is relevant for students considering graduate study in Spanish, literature generally, history, international relations, or anthropology. It prepares students for careers in high school teaching, media work, advertising, creative arts, multimedia projects, and interna- tional studies.

All three options are suitable for double majors in all disciplines. Spanish majors very often double major in the fields of Anthropology, Classics, Comparative Languages and Literatures, Edu- cation, English, History, Latin American Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Linguistics, Media and Cultural Studies, Music, or Sociology.

The Department of Hispanic Studies encourages participation in Education Abroad. The Department regularly offers Faculty Led Education Abroad Programs (FLEAP) that offer UCR credit while learning abroad during Summer Sessions. Please consult with the faculty leader. UCEAP is another opportunity to learn abroad within the UC system. Spanish majors who choose to participate in UCEAP typically travel to Spain or Latin America to study in cities such as Madrid, or Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Rio, San José, Mexico City, etc. Students should plan well in advance to ensure that the courses they take outside of the U.S. fit in your overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For details, visit Education Abroad at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad in the Educational Opportunities section in the beginning of this catalog. Consult the Education Abroad office at UC Riverside for additional information on international opportunities.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

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]):

• 1. SPN 101A and SPN 101B, or SPN 109A

and SPN 109B

• 2. SPN 110 (prerequisite for all upper-division

literature courses)

• 3. One course from SPN 122A, SPN 122B,

SPN 165, SPN 188

• 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/GSST 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])

• 1. SPN 101A and SPN 101B or SPN 109A

and SPN 109B

• 2. SPN 105, SPN 106, SPN 107

• 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])

• 1. SPN 101A and SPN 101B or SPN 109A

and SPN 109B

• 2. SPN 110 (prerequisite for all upper-division

literature courses)

• 3. SPN 180A or SPN 180B

• 4. SPN 181A or SPN 181B

• 5. Five upper-division elective courses in

Spanish

• 6. SPN 193

The Department of Hispanic Studies recom- mends, for all three of the above options, the study of one of the other languages (besides Spanish) spoken in Latin America, the Caribbe- an, 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.

Requirements for the minor in Spanish are as follows (24 units):

• 1. SPN 101A and SPN 101B or SPN 109A

and SPN 109B

• 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.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Spanish.

The graduate program in Spanish prepares scholars for university teaching and research in Spanish and Latin American literature, linguistics, and/or cultural studies. It is organized primarily for students seeking the Ph.D. degree, although the M.A. degree is awarded in the course of a student’s progress.

The faculty in Hispanic Studies offers a wide and diverse group of graduate courses in literary, linguistic and cultural studies. Research and teaching interests include all areas of Spanish and Latin American literature from its origins to the present. Faculty also have strong research and teaching profiles in the philosophy and prac- tices of translation; cultural studies, including Latin American film, gender studies, theories of the body, historiography and fiction; psychoanal- ysis; bilingualism and heritage language studies; Spanish in the US; sociolinguistics; and political philosophy.

Admission All applicants to the graduate programs must supply GRE scores for the verbal, analytical, and quantitative tests.

Teaching Assistantships Most students in the program are Teaching Assistants in the Department of Hispanic Stud- ies; their normal workload includes language teaching and taking three graduate courses per quarter. Teaching Assistants receive training in language instruction as part of their graduate study and teaching duties.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers the M.A. in Spanish.

The M.A. in Spanish is is awarded to students in the PhD program who successfully complete the course- and examination requirements. As part of their preparation in Hispanic literary and cultural studies and/or linguistics, students are introduced to, current debates in cultural studies, literary theory, bilingualism and second language acquisition. Exceptionally, students may seek a terminal MA degree, when they do not intend to pursue the PhD.

Admission The Department of Hispanic Studies invites highly qualified candidates from any discipline to apply. We welcome applicants with degrees (for example) in linguistics, literature (Hispanophone as well as Comparative or other literatures), philosophy, psychology and art history. Course Work Candidates complete a minimum of 48 graduate units in literature, cultural studies and linguistics, with at least five graduate courses in Spanish Peninsular literature and at least five courses in Latin American literature. The Latin American literature courses SPN 257, SPN 273A, SPN 273B, SPN 273C can be substituted for Spanish Literature courses. (In addition to Spanish and Latin American literature, students may fulfill their 48-unit requirement by taking courses approved by the graduate advisor in Linguistics or Com- parative Literature.)

M.A. Examination Near the end of this two- year program, students take a four-hour written examination, followed by a one-hour oral examination administered one or two weeks after the written examination. These M.A. examinations (written and oral) are based on the texts in the M.A. reading list and course work. The M.A. reading list consists of approx- imately 60 major works of Spanish and Latin American literature.

Foreign Language Requirement In addition to Spanish and English, the candidate must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one other language. Students who select Portuguese as their third language may fulfill the requirement by departmental examination or by satisfactory completion of one literature class. Proficien- cy in other languages may be established by completion of coursework in that language, or by departmental examination. The choice of language is to be made in consultation with the graduate advisor, and should be guided by the candidate’s research needs and interests.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers the Ph.D. in Spanish to train students for academic positions as scholars and teachers, and for alternative academic careers in which research, analysis and writing skills at the doctoral level are most useful. (For instance, in editing, publishing, educational policy, foundation governance, arts administration, and so on.)

The program emphasizes advanced coursework and independent research, culminating in the doctoral dissertation. It is designed to provide in-depth coverage of the student’s primary area of study, while also ensuring ample coverage of the broad field of Hispanic Studies.

Admission Students admitted with the M.A. from other institutions must take an examination at the end of the first year for diagnostic purposes. Candidates who hold the M.A. from UCR must be recommended by the faculty to continue for the Ph.D.

Course Work There is a minimum course requirement of 24 units beyond the M.A. In practice, doctoral stu- dents usually find that more than the minimum is advisable for doctoral training. SPN 220 and SPN 301 are required professional development courses.

Long Paper As part of their preparation in their major area of specialization, students present a paper of 40 to 50 pages in length, representing scholarly re- search and analysis in their chosen field of study. The long paper forms the basis of the doctoral dissertation.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations Students choose two areas of concentration as examination areas. One area is the field of major emphasis; a second area or topic is selected in consultation with the chair of the guidance committee.

The area of specialization is defined by the long paper and dissertation topic. The doctoral exam- ination consists of a five-hour written examina- tion (three hours in the major field and two hours in the secondary field or topic), followed by an oral examination of approximately two hours. The oral examination deals with the major and secondary examinations and the long paper. The written and oral examinations are conducted by the qualifying committee nominated by the graduate advisor in consultation with the student and appointed by the graduate dean. Upon the successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations, the student is recom- mended to the graduate dean for advancement to candidacy.

Language Requirements In addition to Spanish and English, the candidate must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one other language. Students who select Portuguese as their third language may fulfill the requirement by departmental examination or by satisfactory completion of one literature class. Proficiency in other languages may be established by comple- tion of coursework in that language, or by de- partmental examination. The choice of language is to be made in consultation with the graduate advisor,and should be guided by the candidate’s research needs and interests.

Dissertation and Final Oral Examination Students prepare a dissertation presented as prescribed by the Graduate Division under the direction of the candidate’s dissertation committee. After completion of the dissertation, the candidate is examined by the dissertation committee. This examination normally takes the form of a public presentation by the candidate followed by questions from the committee.

Normative Time to Degree 9 quarters (15 quarters for students without an M.A.)