THE MAJOR: (REVISED 4/1/08)

Students who have taken French, Italian, or Spanish in high school must take a computerized placement test before enrolling in a language or literature course in the Spanish Department. We strongly recommend that they take the 20-minute test at the Keck Humanities Laboratory upon their arrival at the college. A student majoring in Italian has two major options:

SPANISH:  HISPANIC STUDIES
All required courses: 305 or 312, 306, 431, and 432 for those students eligible to write a thesis, or 431 for those graduating seniors not eligible to write a thesis.

      A) One course from 327, 328.

      B) One course from 331, 332, 333.

      C) One course from 324, 325, 326.

      D) One course from 338, 339.

      E) Two upper-level literature/culture courses. If thesis requirement not met, one additional Spanish course.

TOTAL:  10 units

ROMANCE LANGUAGES (SPANISH MAJOR; SECOND LANGUAGE FOCUS IN FRENCH OR ITALIAN)
All required courses: 305, 306, 316, 431 and 432 for those students eligible to write a thesis, or 431 for those graduating seniors not eligible to write a thesis AND:

      A) Three Spanish literature/culture courses.

      B)If thesis requirement not met, one additional Spanish course.

Courses for second language focus in FRENCH:

      C) 305 and two French or Francophone culture or literature courses

      D) Elementary or more advanced Italian, Portuguese, or Latin.

Courses for the second language focus in ITALIAN:

      C) 305 and two additional Italian Literature or Cultural courses.

      D) Elementary or more advanced French, Portuguese, or Latin.

TOTAL: 11-12 units.

Distinction is awarded based on senior thesis (432) and departmental work.

Students who study abroad on programs other than Colorado College's must take at least 2 courses beyond 306 at Colorado College in addition to 431 and 432 (if student meets thesis requirements), as well as completing major requirements as described above, to receive a Spanish degree from the college. Students who are not eligible for 432 must take an additional upper division course to satisfy the 10-unit Spanish major requirement and the 11-12 unit Romance Languages Spanish major requirement.

Transferring students and students who have taken the Advanced Placement (AP) examination should contact the department before taking any language or literature course, since some of the requirements for the major may be waived.

THE MINOR:

SPANISH LANGUAGE MINOR (6 UNITS BEYOND SP101)
The prerequisite for admission to the minor is 101 (2 units) or equivalent. Students must complete a minimum of six courses, including the following: 201, 305, 306 and two additional courses from 300-level courses. Students may count up to two units of Spanish AP credit (i.e. the equivalent of 201) toward the minor. Students who initially place at the 300-level as a result of previous Spanish, must complete four CC Spanish courses at the 300 level. College transfer credit will be accepted, but at least three 300-level Spanish courses must be completed at Colorado College. Only one credit from an unaffiliated program will be accepted into the minor.

STUDY ABROAD
See Study Abroad Programs page.