Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Chair: José M. del Pino
Professors R. Bueno-Chávez, J. M. del Pino, B. Pastor, S. D. Spitta; Associate Professors R. E. Biron, R. A. Franconi, I. Lozano-Renieblas, A. Martín, I. Reyes, M. Swislocki; Assistant Professors J. Aguado, F. M. A’ness, N. Cirnigliaro, A. Gómez, P. A. Sprague; Research Assistant Professor E. A. Polli; Senior Lecturers P. Asensio, G. S. Guzmán-Bueno, R. M. Matorras, G. M. Mayo-Prada, D. J. Moody, M. E. A. Vélez; Lecturers S. Diaz, F. Glockner, J. Lirot, C. C. Minchillo, I. Saucedo, J. G. Smolin.
MAJOR AND MINOR
The program in Spanish and Portuguese offers the opportunity to do intellectual work in the Humanities in a foreign language. Students may graduate in one of the following major concentrations: (a) Hispanic Studies, (b) Romance Studies, (c) Modified Major in Hispanic Studies, and (d) Modified Major in Lusophone Studies, and minors in both Hispanic Studies and Lusophone Studies (Literature and Culture of the Portuguese speaking world).
The areas of concentration developed in the Department focus on the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world and the Hispanic and Lusophone communities in the United States. The curriculum encourages students to explore the cultural, social, political, and economic specificities of these regions. To that end, courses cover a variety of historical periods, regional traditions, modes of artistic expression, and forms of cultural critique. The major provides students with interpretive and writing skills that are key for careers in the arts and humanities, education, government, international relations, international business, law, and social service. It also directly prepares students to succeed in graduate school in such fields as Hispanic and Lusophone Studies, Cultural Studies, History, and Comparative Literature, among others.
In consultation with a faculty advisor, students select their upper-level courses from a wide array of yearly offerings. Students are encouraged to meet with the Major Advisor of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese early in their studies to review course selections, discuss foreign study programs, and plan for an Honors Thesis on a topic of interest. Major programs usually include at least one term of study in a Dartmouth Foreign Study Program (FSP) in Spain or Latin America. All major cards must be signed by the Major Advisor of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
A. Major in Hispanic Studies
Prerequisite: Spanish 10
The major program in Hispanic Studies consists of at least 9 courses numbered 30 or higher. All courses for this Major are taught in Spanish. In special cases, students may substitute one upper level course offered in English in a related field toward this requirement. Approval for this option will be granted on a case-by-case basis, and only for a course taken after a student has completed Spanish 37. Students must submit a written petition to the Chair during the term preceding the English language course and it must be approved by the Department. This option is not available for Majors in Romance Studies or Modified Majors.
Courses must be distributed as follows:
1. Survey Courses, Foreign Study Programs, and Spanish 37
Survey Courses: Spanish 30, Spanish 31, Spanish 32
These are introductory courses with a historical or survey approach. All students must take at least one of these courses.
Students not participating on a Foreign Study Program may count up to two of these courses toward the major. Foreign Study Program students may count only one.
Foreign Study Courses: Spanish 33, 34, 35, 36
Prerequisites: Students participate in a Foreign Study Program after having successfully completed Spanish 9 or 10 (or equivalent) and one course of the 30-31-32 survey sequence.
Students may count up to two Foreign Study Program courses (Spanish 33-36) toward the major. The total number of courses that Foreign Study Program students may count towards their major from the 30 sequence (Spanish 30-36) will never exceed three.
Note: Students studying on two Foreign Study Programs will consult with the Major Advisor and petition the department for individual adjustments.
Topics in Writing: Spanish 37
This topics course in Advanced Writing is required for majors and minors and counts towards the major and minor. It can be taken concurrently with other 30-level courses, but it is a prerequisite for upper-level courses (Spanish 40 and higher).
2. Topics Courses: Spanish 40- 75
In consultation with the Major Advisor, students choose at least 4 of these upper-level courses from among the offerings of the department. Students who do not participate in a Foreign Study Program must choose at least 5.
3. Independent Study: Spanish 83
One Independent Study (Spanish 83) may count as an upper-level course for the major. The Department projects its upper-level offerings up to two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic and faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registering for Spanish 83.
4. Culminating Experience: Senior Seminar (Spanish 80)
The Senior Seminar is required for all seniors. Spanish 80 allows students to explore, debate, and creatively produce written work or other forms of knowledge (plays, short films, photographic essays, etc.) on a topic relevant to Hispanic Studies, a process enhanced by the small group setting of the seminar. Spanish 80 fulfills the Culminating Experience required for the major and will be offered several times each academic year.
*In special cases, the Culminating Experience may be fulfilled by a different upper-level course. In that case, students will be required to complete additional work as established by the course professor. A petition to the Major Advisor and Chair must be made by the last week of the term prior to registering for this alternate course.
*Upon formal request, juniors may be allowed to take the Senior Seminar when petitioned for approval to the faculty member teaching the course and to the Major Advisor.
B. Major in Romance Studies
Prerequisite: Spanish 10
Students wishing to pursue a major in Romance Studies must take courses in two of the Romance Languages offered at Dartmouth College (Spanish, Portuguese, French, or Italian), one serving as their primary language, the other as their secondary. This major option will consist of a minimum of ten courses beyond the prerequisites listed above for the Major in Hispanic Studies or Minor in Lusophone Studies. Six of these courses will be selected among the course offerings of the primary language and four from the secondary. Students will work closely with the Major Advisor in coordinating their course of study.
When Spanish is the primary language, the six courses in this language must be distributed as follows:
Prerequisite: Spanish 10
1. Survey Courses (Spanish 30-32) and Foreign Study Program Courses (Spanish 33-36)
Students must take at least one of these courses. No more than two may count toward the major (except for students doing a Foreign Study Program, who can count a maximum of three). The prerequisites for Foreign Study Programs also apply to majors in Romance Studies.
2. Topics in Writing: Spanish 37
This topics course in Advanced Writing is required for all majors in Romance Studies with Spanish as their primary language. It can be taken concurrently with other 30-level courses, but it is a prerequisite for upper-level courses (Spanish 40 and higher).
3. Upper Level Courses (Spanish 40 – 75) and Independent Study (Spanish 83)
In consultation with the Major Advisor, students choose the remaining courses from the upper-level course list.
*One Independent Study (Spanish 83) may also count as upper-level course for the Major in Romance Studies. The Department projects its upper-level offerings up to two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic, faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registering for Spanish 83.
4. Culminating Experience: Senior Seminar ( Spanish 80)
Students pursuing a major in Romance Studies whose primary language is Spanish must take the Senior Seminar (Spanish 80) as one of their six upper-level courses. This course also fulfills the Culminating Experience required of all seniors.
The four courses in the secondary language must be selected from among courses that count towards the major or minor in that respective language.
When Portuguese is the primary language, the six courses in this language must be distributed as follows:
Prerequisite: Port. 9
1. Survey Courses Portuguese 20
2. Upper level courses (Portuguese 60 – 63) Foreign Study Program (Portuguese 35 and 36, and Independent Study (Portuguese 83). Students must take four of the courses in this list.
*One Independent Study (Portuguese 83) counts for the Major in Romance Studies. The Department projects its upper-level offerings two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic, faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registration for Portuguese 83.
3. Culminating Experience: Senior Seminar (Portuguese 80)
Students pursuing a major in Romance Studies whose primary language is Portuguese must take the Senior Seminar (Portuguese 80) as one of their six upper-level courses. This course fulfills the Culminating Experience required of all seniors.
The four courses in the secondary language must be selected from among courses that count towards the major or minor in that respective language.
C. Modified Major in Hispanic Studies
Prerequisite: Spanish 10
The modified major in Hispanic Studies consists of 10 courses, at least six of which must be in Spanish and the remaining four from appropriate major-level courses offered by other departments. The six Spanish courses must be distributed as follows:
1. Survey Courses (Spanish 30-32) and Foreign Study Courses (33-36)
Students must take at least one of these courses. No more than two of these courses may count toward the major (except for students doing a foreign study program, who can count a maximum of three). The pre-requisites for Foreign Study Programs also apply to modified majors in Hispanic Studies.
2. Topics in Writing: Spanish 37
This topics course in Advanced Writing is required for all modified majors in Hispanic Studies and counts towards the major. It can be taken concurrently with other 30-level courses, but it is a prerequisite for upper-level courses (40 and higher).
3. Upper Level Courses (Spanish 40 – 75) and Independent Study (Spanish 83)
In consultation with the Major Advisor, students choose the remaining courses for their Modified major from the upper-level course list. Students pursuing this Modified Major may take the Senior Seminar (Spanish 80) as one of their upper-level courses.
4. Culminating Experience: Senior Seminar (Spanish 80)
Students pursuing a Modified Major in Spanish must take the Senior Seminar (Spanish 80) as one of their six upper-level courses. This course also fulfills the Culminating Experience required of all seniors.
D. Modified Major in Lusophone Studies
Prerequisite: Portuguese 9
The modified major in Lusophone Studies consists of ten courses, at least six of which must be in Portuguese and the remaining four from appropriate major-level courses offered by other departments. The six Portuguese courses must be distributed as follows:
1. Survey Courses Portuguese 20
2. Upper level courses (Portuguese 60 – 63) Foreign Study Program (Portuguese 35 and 36, and Independent Study (Portuguese 83). Students must take four of the courses in this list.
*One Independent Study (Portuguese 83) may also count as an upper level course for the Modified Major. The Department projects its upper-level offerings two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic, faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registration for Portuguese 83.
3. Culminating Experience: Senior Seminar (Port 80)
Students pursuing a Modified Major in Lusophone Studies whose primary language is Portuguese must take the Senior Seminar (Port 80) as one of their six upper-level courses. This course fulfills the Culminating Experience required of all seniors.
MINOR
A. Minor in Hispanic Studies
All minor cards must be signed by the Major Advisor of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Prerequisite: Spanish 10 (see description of Spanish 10)
The minor in Hispanic Studies consists of at least five additional courses, which must be distributed as follows:
1. Survey Courses (Spanish 30-32) and FSP Courses (Spanish 33-36)
Students must take at least one of these courses. No more than two may count toward the minor, except for students doing a Foreign Study Program who can count a maximum of three.
2. Topics in Writing: Spanish 37
This topics course in Advanced Writing is required for minors and counts towards the minor. It can be taken concurrently with other 30-level courses, but it is a prerequisite for upper-level courses (40 and higher).
3. Upper Level Courses (Spanish 40 - 75) and Independent Study (Spanish 83)
In consultation with a faculty advisor, students choose the remaining courses from the upper-level offering. The Department projects its course offerings up to two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor.
*One Independent Study (Spanish 83) may also count as an upper-level course for the Minor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic, faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registering for Spanish 83.
4. Senior Seminar (Spanish 80)
Seniors pursuing a Minor in Spanish are encouraged to register for a Senior Seminar. This course automatically counts as one of the required upper level courses for the Minor.
B. Minor in Lusophone Studies
All minor cards must be signed by the Major Advisor of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 9 (see description of Portuguese 9)
The minor in Lusophone Studies consists of at least five additional courses, which must be distributed as follows:
1. Survey Courses Portuguese 20
2. Upper level courses (Portuguese 60 – 63) Foreign Study Program (Portuguese 35 and 36, and Independent Study (Portuguese 83). Students must take four of the courses in this list.
*One Independent Study (Portuguese 83) counts for the Minor in Lusophone Studies. The Department projects its upper-level offerings two years in advance so that students can thoughtfully plan an individualized course of study in consultation with the Major Advisor. Students interested in pursuing an Independent Study must identify their topic, faculty advisor, and present a proposal to their faculty advisor and to the Department for approval by the last week of the term prior to registration for Port 83.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Only upon its approval will the Department of Spanish and Portuguese allow for a maximum of two transfer credits from comparable institutions. The Department does not give transfer credit for Spanish 1, 2, or 3 or Portuguese 1 or 3.
HONORS PROGRAM
Students who qualify for the Honors Program and wish to pursue this Program in any of the major options offered by the Department must identify a topic of interest and a faculty advisor who will serve as the director of the Honors Project. Students will prepare a written proposal and submit it to their advisor and to the department for approval. The proposal must be submitted by the end of the term prior to registering for Spanish 90.
All students pursuing an Honors Program must take the Honors Course (Spanish 90) and complete an Honors Thesis (Spanish 91).
LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD
Spanish L.S.A. Fall, Winter, Spring: Barcelona, Spain
Winter, Spring: Puebla, Mexico
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of B– in Spanish 2, or equivalent preparation; acceptance into the program. Students live with families for one term in Spain or Mexico.
A student may choose to satisfy the language requirement through a combination of two preparatory courses at Dartmouth and one term of L.S.A. The preparatory courses must be taken within six months of departure. Students who have not had Spanish at Dartmouth or who have had Spanish 2 more than six months before departure must attend a Special Drill (non-credit) designed to prepare them for the program. Students who have fulfilled the language requirement are not eligible for the L.S.A.
Upon successful completion of the program, credit will be awarded for Spanish 3, 5, and 6. Course 3 completes the language requirement.
Students will be accepted on the basis of their application forms and letters of reference; actual participation in the program is contingent upon the maintenance of satisfactory academic standing, satisfactory participation in the Special Drill (for those who must take it), and compliance with orientation procedures.
For application and deadline information, consult the Off-Campus Programs Office in 44 N. College Street.
Portuguese L.S.A. Summer: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Prerequisite: Completion of Portuguese 1 with a grade of B or better, or equivalent preparation..
Students may satisfy the language requirement through enrollment in the Portuguese L.S.A. Upon successful completion of the program, credit will be awarded for Portuguese 3, 5 and 6.
Students live with families for one term in Salvador.
Participants will be accepted on the basis of their application forms, letters of reference, and an interview; actual participation in the program is contingent upon the maintenance of satisfactory academic standing and compliance with orientation procedures.
For application and deadline information, consult the Off-Campus Programs Office in 44 N. College Street.
FOREIGN STUDY
Spanish F.S.P. Fall: Madrid, Spain
Spring: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prerequisite for Fall and Spring 08-09: Acceptance into the program, plus a minimum grade of B– in Spanish 20: Madrid or Spanish 21: Buenos Aires. (The prerequisite should be taken the term prior to FSP); or satisfactory completion of the LSA program in Mexico or Spain during the term immediately preceding the Foreign Study term.
Prerequisite for 2009-2010 forward: Acceptance into the program and one course from Spanish 30, 31 or 32.
Students live with families for one term in Argentina or Spain. Special Dartmouth courses, taught by local faculty and by the accompanying Dartmouth faculty member, are offered in advanced grammar and stylistics, literature, art, and civilization. Demonstration of the importance of the program to the student’s overall academic program at Dartmouth is an important factor considered for acceptance.
Upon successful completion of the program, credit will be awarded for three courses (Argentina—Spanish 23, 33, 35; OR Spain—Spanish 24, 34, 36), two of which may be counted towards the major in Spanish.
Foreign Study may not be taken during a student’s last Dartmouth term.
For application and deadline information, consult the Off-Campus Programs Office in 44 N. College Street.
Portuguese F.S.P Summer: Salvador, Brazil
Offered concurrently with LSA Brazil.
Prerequisite: Portuguese 9, and 20 or the equivalent, or permission of the program director.
The program includes courses in advanced language, literature and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. Upon successful completion of the program, credit will be awarded for Portuguese 25, Portuguese 35 and Portuguese 36. The latter two courses may be counted towards the minor in Portuguese or the major in Romance Languages and modified majors.
Students will be accepted on the basis of their application forms, letters of reference, and an interview; actual participation in the program is contingent upon the maintenance of satisfactory academic standing and compliance with orientation procedures.
All students live with families for one term in Salvador
For application and deadline information, consult the Off-Campus Programs Office in 44 N. College Street.