Undergraduate Program

Graduate Program
Undergraduate Program
- B.A.
- Minor in Brazilian Studies
- Minor in Spanish

First- and Second-Year Preparation

Spanish Major Prerequisite or Co-Requisite Knowledge (6)
Majors must complete the following 2 courses. These hours do not contribute to the minimum number of hours required for the major. Majors must complete SPAN 324 in order to go on to advanced-level Spanish classes.
Intermediate Composition and Grammar. Satisfied by:
SPAN 324	Grammar and Composition
Intermediate Conversation. Satisfied by:
SPAN 328	Intermediate Spanish Conversation
Spanish Major Introductory Knowledge. Majors must complete the following 2 courses:
Textual Analysis and Critical Reading. Satisfied by:
SPAN 340	Textual Analysis and Critical Reading (3)
Transatlantic Hispanic Cultures. Satisfied by:
SPAN 346	Transatlantic Hispanic Cultures (3)

Requirements for the B.A. Major

Spanish Major Core Knowledge and Skills (26)
Majors must complete at least 1 course (3 hours) in each of following areas:
Literature: Peninsular Spanish Literary and Cultural Studies. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours):
SPAN 440	Hispanic Studies: _____
SPAN 441	Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture: _____
SPAN 450	Medieval Spanish Studies: _____
SPAN 451	Early Modern Spanish Studies: _____
SPAN 452	Nineteenth Century Spanish Studies: _____
SPAN 453	Twentieth Century Spanish Studies: _____
Literature: Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours):
SPAN 440	Hispanic Studies: _____
SPAN 442	Special Topics Latin American Literature and Cultures: _____
SPAN 460	Colonial Spanish-American Studies: _____
SPAN 461	Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____
SPAN 462	Twentieth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____
SPAN 463	National Traditions in Spanish America: _____
Language: Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar. Satisfied by:
SPAN 424	Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar (3)
Language: Advanced Spanish language or linguistics. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours):
SPAN 429	Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 448	Spanish Language and Culture for Business
SPAN 520	Structure of Spanish
SPAN 522	Advanced Studies in Spanish Language: _____
SPAN 570	Studies in Hispanic Linguistics: _____
Language: Advanced language, linguistics, or Portuguese. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours):
SPAN 520	Structure of Spanish
SPAN 522	Advanced Studies in Spanish Language: _____
SPAN 570	Studies in Hispanic Linguistics: _____
PORT 212	Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese I
PORT 216	Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese II
PORT 220	Intensive Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese
PORT 320	Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures
PORT 340	Textual Analysis and Critical Reading
PORT 347	Brazilian Studies: _____
PORT 348	Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture for Business
PORT 365	Studies in Brazilian Film: _____
PORT 388	Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese Conversation
PORT 394	Special Readings in Brazilian Studies
PORT 471	Studies in Brazilian Culture and Civilization: _____
PORT 475	Studies in Brazilian Literature: _____
PORT 488	Advanced Brazilian Portuguese Conversation
PORT 490	Intensive Advanced Portuguese
PORT 509	Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
PORT 540	Textual Analysis and Critical Reading
PORT 547	Brazilian Studies: _____
PORT 548	Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture for Business
PORT 560	Survey of Portuguese Literature
PORT 565	Studies in Brazilian Film: _____
Advanced Conversation. Satisfied by:
SPAN 428	Advanced Spanish Conversation (2)
Spanish Major Required Electives. Majors must complete 2 additional courses (6 hours) from the following courses: any Spanish 400+ or 500-level course (literature, language or culture), or PORT 212 or higher (except PORT 300 and PORT 611) (6 credit hours).
Spanish Major Capstone: Literature Colloquium. Majors must complete 1 (3 hour) capstone course in literature. Satisfied by 1 of the following (3 credit hours):
SPAN 540	Colloquium on Hispanic Studies: _____
SPAN 550	Colloquium on Spanish Film
SPAN 560	Colloquium on Latin American Film

Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Please see your advisor about this opportunity.

Major Hours & Major GPA

While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:

Major Hours
Satisfied by 32 hours of major courses.

Major Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the major.

Major Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the major.

Major Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in junior/senior courses (300+) in the major. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.