Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements SPANBA
The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish offers students an in-depth encounter with the rich and diverse realm of Spanish and Spanish American literature, culture and linguistics through the Spanish language. Students can explore such topics as Hispanic language, cultures, and societies, Hispanic film studies, the novel and short story, theater, poetry, translation, and gender in literature.
Requirements
The major requires at least 33 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.
- Second-Year Spanish II. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II
- HISP-S 251 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
HISP-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 200 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- This course continues the work of HISP-S 200. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework is substantial. After successful completion of this course, the foreign language requirement is fulfilled for schools that require a four-semester sequence.
HISP-S 251 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 200 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- An intermediate language course designed for heritage students, who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities. Focuses on the practicing of Spanish across modalities, discussing identity aspects, and exploring social and historical context.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 250, HISP-S 251, or HISP-S 276.
- Spanish Grammar in Context**. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 250 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- A topic-based approach to the formal aspects of Spanish grammar. Formal linguistic skills are developed through explicit grammar instruction, the reading of Hispanic texts, and the study of literature and culture through writing and conversation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310.
HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 251 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Provides advanced study of Spanish grammar for students who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities. Seeks to develop knowledge of how Spanish grammar is used distinctly in different situations and understanding of its contextualized social value.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 281.
- Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Through the examination of a variety of texts, this course explores Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino culture from historical, social, artistic, and political perspectives.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 275 or HISP-S 324.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
- Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Introduces the basic concepts of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the background for the future application of linguistic principles. The course surveys linguistic properties in Spanish, including phonology, morphology, and syntax. Additional introductory material on historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics will be included.
- Fall 2023CASE NMcourse
- Introduction to Hispanic Literature. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Develops skills needed for more advanced study of Hispanic literatures through the reading and analysis of texts in at least three literary genres.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 332, or HISP-S 333.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
- Spanish Track Requirement. Complete one (1) of the Spanish Tracks (see list below).
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.
Notes
Major Area Courses
Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100-499 level with the
HISPsubject area prefix--as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken--as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent--except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
The above courses cannot be applied toward the College Breadth requirement in the major.
Exclusions
The following courses cannot be applied toward major requirements or the College Breadth requirement (unless otherwise noted) :
- HISP-S 100 Elementary Spanish I
- HISP-S 105 First-Year Spanish
- HISP-S 150 Elementary Spanish II
- HISP-S 208 The Language of Leadership
- HISP-S 220 US Latino Literatures
- HISP-S 260 Trends in Hispanic Cinema
- HISP-S 265 Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation
- HISP-S 269 Spanish for Health Professions
- HISP-S 284 Women in Hispanic Culture
- HISP-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture
- HISP-S 293 Spanish Across the Curriculum
- HISP-S 499 Honors Research in Spanish
- HISP-S 421
- SPAN-S 203
- SPAN-S 303
- The following courses cannot be applied toward major requirements, but will count toward the College Breadth requirement:
- HISP-P 100 Elementary Portuguese I
- HISP-P 115 Portuguese for Doing Business in Brazil
- HISP-P 135 Intensive Portuguese
- HISP-P 150 Elementary Portuguese II
- HISP-P 200 Second-Year Portuguese I
- HISP-P 250 Second-Year Portuguese II
- HISP-P 290 Global Portuguese: Arts and Culture
- HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese
- HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
- HISP-P 400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I
- HISP-P 401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II
- HISP-P 405 Literature and Film in Portuguese
- HISP-P 410 Brazilian Cinema
- HISP-P 411 Portugal: The Cultural Context
- HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
- HISP-P 415 Women Writing in Portuguese
- HISP-P 420 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation
- HISP-P 425 Structure of Portuguese Language
- HISP-P 467 Contemporary Portuguese Literature
- HISP-P 470 Poetry in Portuguese
- HISP-P 475 Theatre in Portuguese
- HISP-P 476 Prose in Portuguese
- HISP-P 493 Portuguese Across the Curriculum
- HISP-P 495 Luso-Brazilian Colloquium
- HISP-P 498 Portuguese Honors Seminar
- HISP-P 499 Honors Research in Portuguese
- HISP-S 100 Elementary Spanish I*
- HISP-S 105 First-Year Spanish*
- HISP-S 150 Elementary Spanish II*
- HISP-S 200 Second-Year Spanish I*
HISP-S 100 Elementary Spanish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- Enrollment in HISP-S 100 is restricted to those with less than two years of high school Spanish or with consent of department. All others must enroll in HISP-S 105
- Description
- A four-skills approach to Spanish with an emphasis on critical thinking skills.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 100 and HISP-S 105.
HISP-S 105 First-Year Spanish
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- For students with two or more years of high school study. The course content begins where HISP-S 100 begins, and ends where HISP-S 150 ends.
- Repeatability
- Credit not given for HISP-S 105 and HISP-S 100 or HISP-S 150. Next course sequence is HISP-S 200.
HISP-S 150 Elementary Spanish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 100
- Description
- This course continues the work of HISP-S 100. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grading is based on exams and oral tests, written exercises, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Students can expect to practice speaking in small groups in class, and read about and discuss materials in Spanish.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 105 and HISP-S 150.
HISP-S 208 The Language of Leadership
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the sociolinguistic usage of language as an instrument of power in the establishment of leaders and leadership. Studies language in different domains: the use of language by politicians, the language of media and leading media figures, ideologies toward language and socioeconomic class, its use in law and business. Students acquire tools to analyze language and its sociolinguistic implications.
HISP-S 220 US Latino Literatures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study of Latino literatures in the U.S. across various genres. Focus on social, cultural, and political factors that shape Latino experience. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-S 260 Trends in Hispanic Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Highlights and critically examines select contemporary trends in Hispanic cinema (Spanish and Latin American) through specific films.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-S 265 Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study of works of Hispanic literature read in English translation. Taught in English.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-S 269 Spanish for Health Professions
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 250 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- This course is designed for intermediate students of Spanish interested in improving proficiency in medical settings with Spanish- speaking patients. The emphasis of this course is on effective oral and written communication facilitated by information about Hispanic cultures, as well as pertinent grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation tasks.
- Fall 2023CASE SHcourse
HISP-S 284 Women in Hispanic Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Images, roles, and themes involving women in Hispanic literature. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Emphasis on one topic, author, or genre in Hispanic culture.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once for credit with different topic.
HISP-S 293 Spanish Across the Curriculum
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or consent of instructor
- Description
- A one-credit supplemental course taught in Spanish. Topic and content are determined by the parent course with which it is jointly offered.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
HISP-S 499 Honors Research in Spanish
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 498; and consent of department
- Description
- Guided research culminating in an honors thesis under the direction of a faculty member and reviewed by a faculty committee.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
HISP-P 100 Elementary Portuguese I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to present-day Portuguese, with drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Attendance in language laboratory may be required.
HISP-P 115 Portuguese for Doing Business in Brazil
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides the novice Portuguese student with the vocabulary, structures, and cultural awareness necessary to perform frequent business tasks in Brazil and with Brazilian clients/colleagues in formal and informal situations.
HISP-P 135 Intensive Portuguese
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- May be used in elective area of the Spanish major. For students from secondary school placed into the second semester of first-year study or those with prior knowledge of another Romance language
- Description
- Content of HISP-P 100 and HISP-P 150 reviewed at an accelerated pace.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-P 135 or HISP-P 150.
HISP-P 150 Elementary Portuguese II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 100 or HISP-P 115; or consent of the department
- Notes
- Attendance in language laboratory may be required
- Description
- Introduction to present-day Portuguese, with drills for mastery of phonology, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary.
HISP-P 200 Second-Year Portuguese I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 135 or HISP-P 150; or consent of department
- Notes
- Attendance in the language laboratory may be required
- Description
- Continuation of HISP-P 100, with increased emphasis on communicative exercises and selected readings.
HISP-P 250 Second-Year Portuguese II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 200 or consent of department
- Notes
- Attendance in the language laboratory may be required
- Description
- Continuation of HISP-P 150, with increased emphasis on communicative exercises and selected readings.
HISP-P 290 Global Portuguese: Arts and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introductory course on the arts and culture (e.g., literature, film, painting, music, architecture) of the Portuguese-speaking world, including Portugal, Brazil, and Portuguese-speaking Africa and Asia. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250 or consent of department
- Description
- An advanced course on basic grammar skills and composition. Emphasis on syntax, vocabulary usage, and writing.
HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250 or consent of department
- Description
- Emphasis on conversational and reading skills using plays, short stories, poetry, and novels from Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. Students will also be introduced to the basics of literary appreciation.
HISP-P 400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A general overview of the literature in Portuguese. The course emphasizes the unity and diversity of the literature in the major Portuguese-speaking areas of the world: Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. Starting with the parallel development of one literature (Portuguese) in distinct geographical areas (the Portuguese colonies), it shows the changes that take place when new nations are created in these areas, and new national literatures become a reality. The course combines lecture and discussion, and is conducted in Portuguese.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of the literatures from Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. Lectures and discussions of selected works by representative authors of the major literary periods.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 405 Literature and Film in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of literary works and film adaptations from the Lusophone world.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 410 Brazilian Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of Brazilian cinema from the beginning of the twentieth century to present day. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 411 Portugal: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Integrates historical, social, political, and cultural information about Portugal. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Integrates historical, social, and cultural information about Brazil. Taught in English.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
HISP-P 415 Women Writing in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of women\'s writing from different Portuguese-speaking nations.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
HISP-P 420 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Readings of Brazilian, Portuguese and Lusophone African writers from a comparative perspective. Specific topics may vary in any given semester. Taught in English.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 425 Structure of Portuguese Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250 or consent of department
- Description
- Introduction to the linguistic study of various aspects of the structure of the Portuguese language: phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, dialects, historical grammar; and application of linguistics to literature.
HISP-P 467 Contemporary Portuguese Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Representative authors and works from 1915 to the present.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 470 Poetry in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Historical survey of poetry in Portuguese. Emphasis on major authors from Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
HISP-P 475 Theatre in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of theatre in the Portuguese language from the sixteenth century to the late twentieth century. Particular attention will be given to the social and historical context in which works were produced.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
HISP-P 476 Prose in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of prose writers and works from the middle ages to the present.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
HISP-P 493 Portuguese Across the Curriculum
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250
- Description
- A one-credit supplemental course taught in Portuguese. Topic and content are determined by the parent course with which it is jointly offered.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
HISP-P 495 Luso-Brazilian Colloquium
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department
- Description
- Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2023CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2023CASE GCCcourse
HISP-P 498 Portuguese Honors Seminar
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of director of Portuguese Studies
- Description
- Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
HISP-P 499 Honors Research in Portuguese
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of director of Portuguese Studies
- Description
- None
HISP-S 100 Elementary Spanish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- Enrollment in HISP-S 100 is restricted to those with less than two years of high school Spanish or with consent of department. All others must enroll in HISP-S 105
- Description
- A four-skills approach to Spanish with an emphasis on critical thinking skills.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 100 and HISP-S 105.
HISP-S 105 First-Year Spanish
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- For students with two or more years of high school study. The course content begins where HISP-S 100 begins, and ends where HISP-S 150 ends.
- Repeatability
- Credit not given for HISP-S 105 and HISP-S 100 or HISP-S 150. Next course sequence is HISP-S 200.
HISP-S 150 Elementary Spanish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 100
- Description
- This course continues the work of HISP-S 100. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grading is based on exams and oral tests, written exercises, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Students can expect to practice speaking in small groups in class, and read about and discuss materials in Spanish.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 105 and HISP-S 150.
HISP-S 200 Second-Year Spanish I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 105, HISP-S 135, or HISP-S 150; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- This course reviews some of the basic structures studied in the first year and examines them in more detail. Emphasis remains on the four skills and on critical thinking skills. Readings are both journalistic and literary. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework load is substantial.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) will count toward the College Breadth requirement.
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Minor in Spanish (SPANMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.