Eight units are required, not including SPAN 101, 102, or 201 but which may include the SIP. No more than two of these units can be earned during study abroad (one must be in the literature of the hispanophone world, and the other must be a language or cultural/topical course pertaining to the hispanophone world); both of these courses must be taught in Spanish. Although a student may take any number of courses at the 200 (intermediate) level, no more than two of these courses may count toward the major. Spanish majors are required to pass a two-part comprehensive exam during their senior year.

SPAN 301 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (prerequisite to all 400 level courses)
SPAN 491 or 492, the Senior Seminars (taken in the spring quarter of the senior year)
At least two additional 400 level courses:

SPAN 401, 460, 465, 470, 480, 485, 490, 495, or courses taken abroad.

All Hispanic literature courses count toward the literature Area of Study requirement for graduation.

Only two units, to be used toward the major in Spanish, may be earned in a long term (6 month) or an extended term (9 month) program. One unit only from a short term (3 month) program may be used.

1) The student who goes abroad AFTER having taken SPAN 301 may bring back one unit in hispanophone literature, and another one in language or topics pertaining to the country/region; or just one unit in the case of a short term program.
That student must still take the Senior Seminar and enough 400-level courses on campus to complete the eight-unit requirement.

2) The student who goes abroad BEFORE having taken SPAN 301 may bring back one unit in hispanophone literature, and another one in language or topics pertaining to the country and region; students on short term programs may only bring back one unit. These units will count as electives towards the major and not as 400-level courses. Students must still take SPAN 301, the Senior Seminar, and 400-level courses to complete the eight-unit requirement.

Spanish majors are expected to participate in the Study Abroad program and acquire a high proficiency of language skill. Spanish majors are encouraged to develop an appropriate cognate program in areas such as History, Political Science, Economics, Music, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, International and Area Studies, or International Economics and Business.

Six units are required.

SPAN 301 Introduction to Hispanic Literature

Five courses chosen from the following (at least three must be at the 400 level):

SPAN 202, 203, 401 and above

1) A student may count only one unit from abroad toward the minor in Spanish. The unit, which must be taught in Spanish, may be in the literature of the hispanophone world, or in language, or a cultural/topical course pertaining to the hispanophone world.

2) If a student has taken SPAN 301 (Introduction to Literature) before going abroad, the student brings back a unit in literature (from abroad) towards the minor. A student who goes abroad before taking SPAN 301 needs to take SPAN 301 and enough 400-level courses on campus after study abroad in order to complete the minor requirements.