Hispanic Studies

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

Alessandro Fornazzari, Chair Department Office, 2402 Humanities and Social Sciences

• (951) 827-1423

hispanicstudies.ucr.edu

Professors María del Rosario Acosta López María Covadonga Lamar Prieto Jacques Lezra

Professors Emeriti Philip O. Gericke David K. Herzberger Raymond L. Williams

Associate Professors Alessandro Fornazzari Marta Hernández Salván Claudia Holguín Mendoza Benjamin Liu Carlos Varón González

Assistant Professor Iván Eusebio Aguirre Darancou

Assistant Professor of Teaching Linda Lemus ** Cooperating Faculty Freya Schiwy (Professor, Media and Cultural Studies) Director of Language Instruction Linda Lemus

Lecturers Mari Carmen Ballester Yolanda Cárdenas Dulce García Nikolai Ingistov-García Martín Navarro

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.

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a B.A. degree in Spanish. It offers the opportunity 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 specialization, or options.

The 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 periods and loca- tions. This broad, liberal education prepares majors to pursue advanced graduate study in Latin American or Spanish literature. It pre- pares them for careers in educational policy, high school teaching, international relations, law, and many other professions.

The Linguistics Option is designed for students who are interested in bilingualism, Heritage Language or in Hispanic 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 special- ization in Hispanic Linguistics.

The Cultural Studies Option is intended for students with an interest 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 transatlantic cultural practices including film, television, philosophy, music, visual arts, performance, literature, testimonials, essays, and cultural critique. 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 international studies.

All three options are suitable for double majors in all disciplines. Spanish majors very often double major in the fields of Anthro- pology, Classics, Comparative Languages and Literatures, Education, 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 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.

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 theory and practices of translation; cultural studies, including Latin American film, gender studies, theories of the body, historiography and fiction; psychoanalysis; bilingualism and heritage language studies; Spanish in the US; sociolinguistics; and philosophy, including aesthetics, philosophies in Latin America and the Caribbean, and contemporary political philosophy.

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), phi- losophy, psychology and art history. Candidates will be ranked and selected according to the following criteria: excellent writing skills; creativity and originality; desire to engage with the academ- ic community through professionalization and interdisciplinary research; high academic achieve- ment; willingness to place issues of diversity at core of research project; research experience; and matching of expertise with existing faculty. Faculty will recommend candidates for admission after a careful consideration of submitted materials, including the statement of purpose, the writing sample, the personal and diversity statements, the candidate’s previous academic background, and the letters of recommendation.

Teaching Assistantships Most students in the program are Teaching Assistants in the Department of Hispanic Studies; 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.

Professional Development All students must take the series SPN 301 Teaching Spanish at the College Level (2 credits) and SPN 302 Teaching Practicum (1 to 4 credits) to meet the requirements for teaching and pedagogical training.

Students are also required to take SPN 220 Criticism and Critical Documentation (4 credits), a course on critical approaches to reading that also offers practice in Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation, publishing, and an overview of major professional conferences.

Foreign Language Requirement In addition to Spanish and English, the candidate must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one other language. The choice of language should be guided by the candidate’s research needs and interests and is to be made in consultation with the graduate advisor, prior to completion of the language requirement. This requirement can be fulfilled through a departmental examination of written proficiency conducted at the time of the MA examination, by passing a designated language course (e.g., FREN 009A, FREN 009B, GER 002R), or by alternative certification (such as a diploma from a foreign language institute or an accredited university course).

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

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

Course Work Students complete 72 graduate units in two years that also include our professional development courses SPN 220 (4 units) and the series SPN 301 (2 units)/SPN 302 (2 units).

Of those 72 units, students must take 48 units in required courses. Students specializing in Linguistics must take at least six courses in that field and four courses in Literature and Cultural Studies. Students specializing in Literature and Cultural Studies must take at least six courses in that field and four courses in Linguistics.

In addition to the following courses in Hispanic Studies, students may fulfill their requirements by taking courses approved by the graduate advisor in different Departments.

Linguistic Courses (4 credits each course)

SPN 203, SPN 207, SPN 208, SPN 275, SPN 278

Literature and Cultural Studies Courses (4 credits each course)

SPN 251, SPN 257, SPN 258 (E-Z), SPN 261 (E-Z), SPN 262, SPN 264, SPN 269 (E-Z), SPN 270 (E-Z), SPN 271, SPN 272, SPN 273 A, SPN 273 B, SPN 273 C, SPN 274, SPN 275, SPN 276, SPN 278, SPN 279

The department strongly encourages M.A. students to consult with the graduate advisor to ensure they take courses in a variety of different fields.

Students are required to participate in all scholarly events organized by the department.

M.A. Examination Near the end of this two-year program, students take an examination, written at home and due 24 hours after it is assigned, 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. Please, consult the departmental website for an updated version of the M.A. reading list.

The oral examination will be conducted by a committee nominated by the graduate advisor.

Oral Examination Modality The M.A. Oral Examination can be taken in one of the following modes: Hybrid, Remote, or In Person. The student and the graduate advisor will discuss which mode best suits the subject matter and if the student’s presence on campus is required. The graduate advisor will make the final determination on both questions. A Hybrid mode will be defined when there are at least two persons (committee member or student) physi- cally present on campus. Whether on campus or from a remote location, the student is required to take the exam in a quiet and video enabled room. If students take the exam off campus, they’re expected to be only by themselves. At least one of the committee members is expected to be on campus in a video enabled room that supports some members physically present and others remote. All members are always permitted to be remote. If Remote is chosen, all committee members and student have the option to attend remotely. If In Person is chosen, all are expected to be present on campus.

Portfolio Requirement Candidates who hold the M.A. from UCR must be recommended by the faculty to continue for the Ph.D. Successful candidates must have completed the portfolio requirement.

At the end of their MA coursework, students must present a portfolio with a writing sample (5000 words research paper) demonstrating the command of the scholarly, critical, and analytical requirements of their fields. The portfolio will also include a statement of purpose describing the intended doctoral research project. The writing sample will typically consist of an expanded version of an essay submitted for a graduate seminar, revised for submission for publication in a scholarly journal.

Normative Time to Degree M.A. degree is 2 years.

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 will join the doctoral program directly and take courses as required. Graduate students must always be enrolled in three different courses per term throughout their studies at UCR. Candidates who hold the M.A. from UCR must be recommended by the faculty to continue for the Ph.D. Successful candidates must have completed the portfolio requirement.

Course Work The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 24 units beyond the 72 units required for the M.A. As part of the 24 units students are required to take the professional development courses, SPN 220 (4 credits) and the series SPN 301 (2 credits) SPN 302 (2 credits). In practice, doctoral students usually find that more than the minimum is advisable for doctoral training. Once they have completed their qualifying examinations, students can work independently with their dissertation committee members by enrolling in Research for Dissertation courses (SPN 299).

Qualifying Examinations: Long Paper and Oral 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 qualifying committee. The doctoral examination includes the writing of the long paper followed by an oral examination of approximately two to three hours.

As part of their preparation in their major area of specialization, students submit a long paper (12,500 words) under the supervision of their dissertation advisor. The long paper will represent scholarly research and analysis in their chosen field of study. After approval from the dissertation advisor, students will distribute the paper to the faculty members of the qualifying committee.

The oral examination will be scheduled at least one week after submitting the long paper. The oral examination deals with the major and secondary areas and the long paper. In preparation for the oral examination, the qualifying committee will give the doctoral candidate written feedback in form of comments, questions, or prompts that will frame and guide the oral examination.

The long paper and oral examinations are con- ducted 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 recommended to the graduate dean for advancement to candidacy.

The qualifying committee, usually reduced to three members, typically becomes the dissertation committee.

Qualifying Oral Examination Modality The Oral Qualifying Examination can be taken in one of the following modes: Hybrid, Remote or In Person. The student and the chair of the qualifying committee will discuss which mode best suits the subject matter and if the student’s presence on campus is required. The chair of the qualifying committee will make the final deter- mination on both questions. A Hybrid mode will be defined when there are at least two persons (committee member, chair of the qualifying com- mittee or student) physically present on campus. Whether on campus or from a remote location, the student is required to take the exam in a quiet and video enabled room. If students take the exam off campus, they’re expected to be only by themselves. At least one of the committee members is expected to be on campus in a video enabled room that supports some members physically present and others remote. The chair of the qualifying committee is not required to be physically present. If remote, the chair of the qualifying committee can moderate the discussion or choose to delegate that task to a committee member who is physically present. All members, including external members, are always permitted to be remote. If Remote is chosen, all committee members and student have the option to attend remotely. If In Person is chosen, all are expected to be present on campus.

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 (or final defense) normally takes the form of a public presentation by the candidate followed by questions from the committee.

Final Oral Examination Modality The Final Defense can be taken in one of the following modes: Hybrid or Remote. The student and the chair of the dissertation committee will discuss which mode best suits the subject matter and if the student’s presence on campus is required. The chair of the dissertation committee will make the final determination on both questions. A Hybrid mode will be defined when there are at least two persons (committee member, dissertation chair or student) physically present on campus. Whether on campus or from a remote location, the student is required to take the exam in a quiet and video enabled room. If students take the exam off campus, they’re expected to be only by themselves. At least one of the committee members is expected to be on campus in a video enabled room that supports some members physically present and others remote. The chair of the dissertation committee is not required to be physically present. If remote, the chair of the dissertation committee can moderate the discussion or choose to delegate that task to a committee member who is physically present. All members, including external members, are always permitted to be remote. If Remote is chosen, all committee members and student have the option to attend remotely.

Normative Time to Degree Ph.D. degree (students entering with the B.A.),is 5 years. Ph.D. degree (students entering with the M.A.), is 3 years. is 5 years. Ph.D. degree