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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2011 Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts Students Programs, Faculty, and Courses Spanish 940 Major Requirements  

Major Requirements


Students majoring in Spanish must choose one of three options: Literary and Cultural Studies (LCS), Spanish Linguistics (Linx), or Spanish Translation/Interpreting (TI). In each option, all credits are required unless students: 1) are placed out of courses by the university's placement test, 2) successfully complete an advanced placement test and are granted credit by the department, and/or 3) receive special permission for an exception from a departmental adviser. Students are responsible for consulting the catalog course listing for a description of prerequisites and special conditions prior to registration. All courses counted toward any major option require a grade of C or better, unless otherwise specified. All major programs must be reviewed and approved by a departmental adviser. For all three options, with the approval of a departmental adviser, students may count up to 6 elective credits in Portuguese (810) at the 200-400 level toward the Spanish major. For the option in LCS and Linx, up to 6 credits of courses taught in a language other than Spanish may count for the Spanish major if all written work is done in Spanish and if these courses are preapproved and corroborated by a departmental adviser. 01:940:298 or 299 is obligatory for all majors in all tracks of the Spanish major. There is no restriction on when these courses may be taken. Specifically, they may be taken after students return from study abroad, if they so wish.

Option in Literary and Cultural Studies (LCS)

The Option in Literary and Cultural Studies (LCS) consists of a minimum of 37 credits at the 200-400 level:

No more than 12 credits at the 200 level from among: 01:940:201, 202 or 203, 204; 215 or 217; or 240.

At least 15 credits at the 300 level: at least 3 credits from 01:940:325 or 326; at least 9 credits of literature and culture including at least 3 credits from 01:940:331 or 332; at least 3 credits from 01:940:333 or 334; at least 3 credits from 01:940:335 or 336; and at least 3 credits from 01:940:361, 362, 363, or 364.

1 credit in oral proficiency (01:940:499).

At least 6 credits at the 400 level, of which at least 3 credits must be in literature and 3 in elective credits.

In order to complete the remaining credits toward the total of 36, students must choose electives at the 300 or 400 level; up to 6 credits may be taken in Portuguese (810) at the 200-400 level, with the approval of a departmental adviser.

Option in Spanish Linguistics (Linx)

The Option in Spanish Linguistics (Linx) consists of a minimum of 37 credits at the 200-400 level:

At least 9 credits of literature and culture from 01:940:215 or 217, 240, 331,332, 333,334, 335, or 336.

At least 21 credits of linguistics.  At least 15 of which must be in Spanish linguistics from: 01:940:361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, and 488. Up to 6 credits of extra-disciplinary linguistics courses approved by a departmental adviser.

At least 6 other Spanish elective credits at the 200-400 level toward the total of 37; up to 6 credits may be taken in Portuguese (810) at the 200-400 level, with the approval of a departmental adviser.

Option in Spanish Translation/Interpreting (TI)

The Option in Spanish Translation/Interpreting (TI) consists of a minimum of 37 credits at the 200-400 level:

At least 6 credits of literature and culture from 01:940:215 or 217, 332, 334, 336, or other approved literature or culture course.

6 credits of advanced grammar (01:940:325 and 326) with grades of B+ or better.

At least 3 credits of linguistics from 01:940:361, 363, 364 or other approved linguistics course.

At least 15 credits of translation and interpreting: 9 credits from 01:940:401, 402, and 475. Six credits from 01:940:360, 471, 476, 477, 478, 479, 486, or 487; at least 1 credit of which must be an internship.

1 credit in oral proficiency (01:940:499).

At least 6 other Spanish elective credits at the 200-400 level toward the total of 36; up to 6 credits may be taken in Portuguese (810) at the 200-400 level, with the approval of a departmental adviser.

 
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