Spanish undergraduate studies

Spanish Divison

Undergraduate studies

The Academic Program

The Spanish division in the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas (LLEA) offers language instruction at the beginning and intermediate levels. Advanced courses in composition, conversation and linguistics are also offered. Courses in the literatures of Latin America, Spain and US Latino are offered regularly in the original language. Cultural studies courses designed to acquaint students from other fields with the traditions and cultures of Europe and the Americas are also available, both in English and in the target language, and advanced courses in specialized topics have been designed for students at the graduate level. Such courses include Hispanic cultural studies; U.S. Latino literature and culture; film; Spanish and Latin American civilization; literary theory; exile literature; and courses on specific authors and literary movements.

College of Languages, Linguistiocs and Literature Policy on Second Language Back Credits

All students (including native speakers of a language) under the current 2001-2005 General Education requirements with experience in another language other than English may earn “back credits.” These students may take any UHM course, appropriate to their level, in which there is significant use of that language. (Appropriate level determined by placement exam or adviser; significant use determined by the course content.) Upon completion of this course, if students earn a letter grade of C (not C-) or better, they will receive between 3-16 back credits. FIND MORE

Petition form for back credits

Petition Form - form-fillable (complete online & print immediately)

Petition Form (print, and then complete)

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BA in Spanish

* 33 credit hours above the 200 level
* SPAN 301, 302, 303, 351, 352
* SPAN 361 or 362
* SPAN 371 or 372
* Two 400-level courses
* Two electives
* Minimum GPA of 2.5 for advanced (300- to 400-level) courses used to satisfy major requirements

Language skill courses (SPAN 301 to 304) are normally limited to nonnative speakers of Spanish. Native and near-native speakers should consult a department adviser to determine what courses they may take.
Recommended courses for prospective teachers: SPAN 330, 403, 451, and 452
Recommended courses for prospective graduate students: SPAN 451, 452, and two 400-level literature coursesApproved study abroad of at least one semester in a Spanish-speaking country is recommended for all majors.

Certificate in Latin Amerian & Iberian Studies (LAIS)

Certificate in Spanish
Upon recommendation of the division chair of the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, the University confers certification of Spanish.

Students must complete 15 Credit Hours at the 300-level or above (5 courses). A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be achieved. Upon completion you must file an application form (available in Moore 464)

You may choose from the following courses:
SPAN 300 Reading in Spanish
SPAN 301 Grammar & Composition (W)
SPAN 302 Grammar & Composition (W)
SPAN 303 Conversation 1
SPAN 304 Conversation 2
SPAN 305 Introduction to Spanish-English Translation
SPAN 306 Commercial Spanish
SPAN 330 Phonetics & Pronunciation
SPAN 351 Spanish Cultural Perspectives (DH)
SPAN 352 B-C Latin American Cultural Perspectives (DH)
SPAN 361-362 Masterworks of Spanish Literature (DL)
SPAN 371-372 Latin American Literature (DL)
SPAN 403 Advanced Composition and Conversation
SPAN 405 Spanish English Translation
SPAN 451 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 452 The Structure of Spanish
SPAN 461 Neoclassicism & Romanticism (DL)
SPAN 477 U.S. Latino Literature (DL)
SPAN 478 Hispanic Women’s Literature (DL)
SPAN 480 Hispanic Theater (DL)
SPAN 495 B-C-D Topics in Hispanic Scholarship

Application for a Language Certificate (print and then complete)