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Romance Languages Major

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The following courses provide an academic foundation for the Liberal Studies major, the Romance Languages major, and the minors in French and Spanish. Students desiring to become secondary Spanish or French teachers should take Education 304, 306, and 402 in their junior and senior years.

It is recommended that prospective majors who anticipate doing graduate work in Romance Languages should also plan to take collateral courses in British, American, or Russian literature; philosophy; and history.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
SPA 101-02 Elementary Spanish I, II 4, 4
SPA 250-251 Intermediate Spanish I, II 3, 3
FRE 101-02 Elementary French I, II 4, 4
FRE 250-251
Intermediate French I, II OR
Equivalent
3, 3
TOTAL 28

Upper-Division Requirements

COURSE TITLE UNITS
SPA 302 Advanced Grammar and Reading 3
SPA 303 Advanced Conversation and Composition 3
SPA 310 Latin-American Culture and Civilization 3
SPA 315 Culture and Civilization of Spain 3
SPA 390 Current Spanish Linguistics 3
FRE 301 French Phonetics 3
FRE 303 French Conversation 3
FRE 315 French Civilization 3
FRE 320 Survey of French Literature 3
One course from the following:
SPA 320
Mexican-American Literature and Culture 3
SPA 380 Genre/Period Studies in Hispanic Literature or Film 3
SPA 400 Peninsular Literature before 1800 3
SPA 402 Peninsular Literature since 1800 3
SPA 437 Latin-American Literature before 1910 3
SPA 439 Latin-American Literature since 1910 3
Take six upper-division study-abroad units approved by the department and by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Study Abroad courses can substitute for or complement courses required in the major.
TOTAL 30
TOTAL MAJOR UNITS 58