Program Director:
Elpidio Laguna-Díaz (973-353-5594)
The Hispanic civilization and
language studies concentration is designed to serve students planning
careers for which a thorough knowledge of countries and cultures in the
Hispanic world is needed.
Proficiency in Spanish at the
intermediate level (21:940:132 or equivalent) is required. The
requirements for a major in Hispanic civilization and language studies
consist of 39 credits as follows:
1. 12 credits in the
following courses: 6 credits in 21:940:207 Introduction to Spanish
Literature, 21:940:208 Introduction to Latin American Literature,
or higher-level Spanish literature courses; 21:940:341,342 Iberian and Ibero-American Civilization
2. 12 credits in other Spanish
(language and literature) courses at or above the 200 level, except
21:940:311,312 Spanish Literature in English Translation and
21:940:343,344 Latin American Literature in English Translation
3. 15 credits chosen by the student in consultation with the Spanish adviser
