THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS

VI. DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS

SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

SPANISH

The Spanish major consists of a minimum of eleven semester courses above the level of Intensive Intermediate Spanish. A minimum of seven of the eleven courses required for the major must be taken on campus in the Department. Spanish majors must take at least one course a semester in the major, regardless of the number of courses they have already taken. At least seven of the courses must be upper division courses, numbered above 201. At least one course must be at the 300-level or above and at least one must be at the 400-level or above. These courses may be chosen among the Department offerings in Hispanic literature, Hispanic culture and civilization, and/or Spanish linguistics. Some majors may have to take up to fourteen courses to complete the requirements.

Related area courses available through other departments, including the Latin American Area Studies Program, may interest some majors. A certificate in Latin American Studies is available and may be arranged with the advisor and director of the Center for Latin American Studies.

As of Fall 2008, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese has reconfigured its major. Starting with the entering Class of 2012, these requirements will apply.

12 General Education Courses

Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I and Advanced Portuguese I or four semesters of another language (intensive track recommended)

11 Spanish courses (minimum, unless placement requires additional language study) consisting of:

• 2 semesters Intensive Advanced Spanish. Note: Students who declare a major in Spanish after completing SPAN-103 and SPAN-104 rather than Intensive Advanced I and II are required to take an additional course at the 400-level in order to complete the major.
• 1 semester of Academic Writing (It is highly recommended that students take this course before enrolling in a study-abroad program.)
• 2 semesters of a literature survey from among the following courses: Survey of Spanish Literature (SPAN 241, SPAN 242), Survey of Spanish American Literature (SPAN 261, SPAN 262).
• 1 semester Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (SPAN 210). (Satisfies one semester of the two-semester college General Education Requirement in Social Science).
• 1 semester Spanish Phonetics (SPAN 211), Spanish Structure (SPAN 212), or Individual and Societal Bilingualism (SPAN 213). (Satisfies one semester of the two-semester college General Education Requirement in Social Science).
• 4 semesters Spanish electives at the level of 201 or above, including at least one course at the 300-level or above and at least one course at the 400-level or above. Of these courses, one must be in Peninsular literature and one in Latin American literature, and one must be in pre-1700 and one in post-1700. (Note that one course can meet two requirements. For example, Don Quijote meets both the Peninsular and pre-1700 requirements.) Alternatively, students can take upper-level linguistics courses (200 or above) instead of any of these literature or culture courses.

Students may count one 201–400 level course taught in the Spanish department in a language other than Spanish (e.g., Portuguese, Catalan, Basque) towards the major. If the course is taught in English or cross-listed with another department, Spanish majors are required to do all written work in Spanish.

Spanish majors who complete the Business Coursework Program, the Pre-Medical Program, or a second major are exempt from the second language requirement.

This version of the major has been replaced by the reconfiguration previously described

12 General Education courses

Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I and Advanced Portuguese I or four semesters of another language (Intensive track recommended).

11 Spanish courses (or unless placement requires additional language study) consisting of:

• 2 semesters Intensive Advanced Spanish. Note: Students who declare a major in Spanish after completing SPAN-103 and SPAN-104 rather than Intensive Advanced I and II are required to take an additional course at the 400 level in order to complete the major.
• 1 semester of Academic Writing
• 2 semesters of a literature survey from among the following courses: Survey of Spanish Literature (SPAN 241, SPAN 242), Survey of Spanish American Literature (SPAN 261, SPAN 262).
• 1 semester Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (SPAN 210). (Satisfies one semester of the two-semester college General Education Requirement in Social Science).
• 1 semester Spanish Phonetics (SPAN 211), Spanish Structure (SPAN 212), or Individual and Societal Bilingualism (SPAN 213). (Satisfies one semester of the two-semester college General Education Requirement in Social Science).
• 4 semesters Spanish courses at the level of 201 or above, including at least one course at the 400 level or above.

(See section B. Business Coursework of this Bulletin.)

Spanish majors are required to study in Spain or Spanish America for a semester or, preferably, for an academic year. Although Advanced Spanish II is the minimum required course, it is highly recommended that students complete Academic Writing before enrolling in a study-abroad program. No credit is given for language courses taken abroad. Students must get the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies for their courses before going overseas. With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Spanish majors may substitute summer study in Georgetown University’s programs in Quito, Ecuador or Barcelona, Spain for a semester abroad. Students participating in overseas studies may take courses in Hispanic Art, Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, and other appropriate related areas. These courses can be used to fulfill upper division Spanish requirements, provided the courses are taught in Spanish and deal with Spain or Spanish America. A maximum of two courses per semester taken abroad can be counted toward the major. One of these can be a program course reserved for foreign students in general or American students in particular. (Students going to the Dominican Republic may take two such courses.) Upon returning, students will show their syllabi of courses taken abroad to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in order to receive credit.

Students who double major in two languages may choose to split their year abroad. That is, they may study one semester in a Spanish-speaking country and one semester in a country where the other major language is spoken. In this case, they can receive credit for a maximum of one course taken in the non-Spanish-speaking country, with the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Double-majors who spend only one semester abroad will not receive credit for courses taken in a non-Spanish-speaking country.

A maximum of four courses taken at other institutions can be transferred toward the major. Transfer students must have the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in order to get credit for courses taken at another institution.

Students can receive AP credit for up to two courses (the students who have received AP credit equivalent of Intensive Advanced I and II) can therefore receive credit for a maximum of two courses taken abroad.

(See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelors and a Masters degree at an accelerated pace by counting two graduate-level courses taken in the undergraduate program toward the Masters degree. Students with a minimum of a 3.5 in the major are eligible to apply for the program at the end of their junior year. Interested applicants should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies. Applications are available in the Spanish Department. (See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

The Spanish Department welcomes students from other majors who wish to complete a Spanish minor. The minor consists of a minimum of six courses. Students who begin their minor at a level higher than Intensive Advanced Spanish will nevertheless have to take six courses to complete the requirements unless they receive transfer or AP credit. At least four courses must be taken on the Georgetown campus or in the Georgetown University programs in Quito, Ecuador or Barcelona, Spain.

As of Fall 2008, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese has reconfigured its minor. Starting with the entering Class of 2012, these requirements will apply:

For students majoring in a modern language or linguistics:

• SPAN-111 & 112 Intensive Advanced Spanish I & II
• SPAN-200 Academic Writing
• 3 courses at the 201-level or above in literature, culture or linguistics, one of which must be numbered 300 or above

For all other College students:

• SPAN 111 and 112 Intensive Advanced Spanish I and II or SPAN 101 and 102 Advanced Spanish I and II. Those who opt for Advanced Spanish I and II must take an additional course at the 300-level or above in order to complete the minor. Their minor will therefore consist of 7 courses.
• SPAN 200 Academic Writing
• 3 courses 201-level or above in literature, culture or linguistics, one of which must be numbered 300 or above.

This version of the minor has been replaced by the reconfiguration previously described.

For students majoring in a modern language or linguistics:

• SPAN 111 and 112 Intensive Advanced Spanish I and II
• SPAN 200 Academic Writing
• 3 courses 201-level or above in literature, culture or linguistics

For all other College students:

• SPAN 111 and 112 Intensive Advanced Spanish I and II or SPAN 101 and 102 Advanced Spanish I and II
• SPAN 200 Academic Writing
• 3 courses 201-level or above in literature, culture or linguistics

Spanish minors are encouraged to study abroad. Although Advanced Spanish II is the minimum required course, it is highly recommended that students complete Academic Writing before enrolling in a study-abroad program. Students must get the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies for their courses before going overseas. With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Spanish minors may substitute summer study in Georgetown University’s programs in Quito, Ecuador or Barcelona, Spain for a semester abroad. Students participating in overseas studies may take courses in Hispanic Art, Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, and other appropriate related areas. These courses can be used to fulfill upper division Spanish requirements, provided the courses are taught in Spanish and deal with Spain or Spanish America. A maximum of one course per semester taken abroad can be counted toward the minor. One of these can be a program course reserved for foreign students in general or American students in particular. (Students going to the Dominican Republic may take two such courses.) Upon returning, students will show their syllabi of courses taken abroad to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in order to receive credit. No credit will be given toward the minor for courses taken in non-Spanish-speaking countries. Minors must take at least four courses on the Georgetown campus or in the Georgetown University programs in Quito, Ecuador or Barcelona, Spain.

A maximum of one course taken at other institutions can be transferred toward the minor. Transfer students must have the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in order to get credit for a course taken at another institution. Minors must take at least four courses on the Georgetown campus or in the Georgetown University programs in Quito, Ecuador or Barcelona, Spain.

Students can receive AP credit for up to two courses (the equivalent of Intensive Advanced I and II) toward the minor.

(For course listings for Spanish see http://explore.georgetown.edu/courses/)

PORTUGUESE

Portuguese majors complete coursework in literatures, cultures, and linguistics of the Lusophone world. Students begin at an appropriate level based on the placement examination given upon entrance. Most Portuguese majors begin their study with Advanced Portuguese I, although some students with less preparation take Intensive Basic Portuguese, which means they must take two additional semester courses in Portuguese to complete their major.

All Portuguese majors must study a second language. Spanish is highly recommended.

12 General Education courses

2 Linguistics (satisfy college General Education Requirements in Social Science)

4 courses of one second language (Spanish strongly recommended; intensive track recommended)

10 Portuguese courses (unless lower placement requires additional language study) consisting of:

• 2 courses in Advanced Portuguese
• 1 course in Portuguese Expository Writing
• 1 course on Cultures of Portugal, Brazil, or Lusophone African countries
• 1 survey of Brazilian or Portuguese Literature
• 5 Semesters of Portuguese electives

Electives

Note: Portuguese majors who complete the Business Coursework Program, the Pre-Medical Program, or a second major are exempt from the second language requirement.

(See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

(See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

(See section B. Business Coursework of this Bulletin.)

Students in other majors are invited to minor in Portuguese. Six semester courses are required as set forth below. Students who begin at the Advanced level or higher will take further courses above 230 to reach a total of six.

Requirements for minors entering Georgetown Fall 2006 and beyond

For students majoring in a Spanish* or any other Romance language:

• PORT-009 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
• PORT-101 & PORT-102 Advanced Portuguese I & II
• PORT-153 or PORT-154 Expository Writing I or II
• Plus 2 courses (PORT-231 or above)

* All students who have taken PORT-010 (Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II) should contact Dr. Vivaldo Santos (vas2@georgetown.edu).

For all other students:

• PORT-032 Intensive Intermediate Portuguese
• PORT-101 & PORT-102 Advanced Portuguese I & II
• PORT-153 or PORT-154 Expository Writing I or II
• Plus 2 upper-level courses (PORT-231 or above).

Required courses for students entering Georgetown
before Fall 2006:

• PORT-011 & 032 Intensive Basic & Intensive Intermediate Portuguese
• PORT-101 & 102 Advanced Portuguese I & II
• PORT-153 Expository Writing
• PORT-231 or upper-level elective literature, culture, or linguistics in content.

(For course listings for Portuguese see http://explore.georgetown.edu/courses/)

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