Major
Requirements are intentionally broad and flexible to accommodate the diverse interests of students, while being sufficiently focused to assure development of appropriate knowledge and skills. Students interested in this program should discuss their plans with the department as early as possible in order to design an individualized program of study depending upon their personal preferences and career aspirations.
Majors and minors in Hispanic studies usually go on to further studies or employment in a wide variety of areas. These include graduate studies, teaching, law, government, publishing and editing, interpreting, personnel work and a multitude of positions in international relations, business and banking.
The department encourages students to develop a second major or minor in such areas as American studies, anthropology, art, computer science, economics, education, English, history, international relations, Latin American studies, legal studies, management, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, theatre, women's studies or a second language.
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WHO ENTERED WHEATON BEFORE FALL 2006
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The major consists of nine courses distributed as follows:
Hispanic civilization and culture
One of:
Hisp 260 The Hispanic World: Introduction to Spain's Social and Cultural History
Hisp 280 The Hispanic World: Introduction to Latin American Culture
Hispanic literature
Two required survey courses from:
Hisp 305 Literary Currents in Spain I: From the Middle Ages to the End of the Golden Age
Hisp 306 Literary Currents in Spain: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries
Hisp 315 Spanish American Literature I: Colonialism to Modernism
Hisp 316 Spanish American Literature II: Contemporary Literature
Senior seminar
One senior seminar (Hisp 400) that allows students to integrate the diverse perspectives gained in courses and readings.
Electives
Five more elective courses at the 200 level (starting with 220 or above) or 300 level.
Study Abroad
The opportunity to study abroad is an integral part of the program of Hispanic studies at Wheaton. Serious students of Hispanic studies are expected to spend their junior year or a semester abroad, with PRESHCO in Spain, PMCSP in Mexico, or another approved program in Latin America or Spain.
REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE WITH THE CLASS OF 2010
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The major consists of nine courses distributed as follows:
Hispanic civilization and culture
Hisp 260 The Hispanic World: Introduction to Spain's Social and Cultural History
and
Hisp 280 The Hispanic World: Introduction to Latin American Culture
Hispanic literature
Two 300-level literature courses
Senior seminar
One senior seminar (Hisp 400) that allows students to integrate the diverse perspectives gained in courses and readings.
Electives
Five more elective courses at the 200 level (starting with 220 or above) or 300 level.
Study Abroad
The opportunity to study abroad is an integral part of the program of Hispanic studies at Wheaton. Serious students of Hispanic studies are expected to spend their junior year or a semester abroad, with PRESHCO in Spain, PMCSP in Mexico, or another approved program in Latin America or Spain.