Joint major in Spanish & Linguistics

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You can download a printable version of the requirements for the joint majors combining linguistics with French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish.

Major Requirements

The major consists of 13 courses, including 6 in Spanish, 6 in Linguistics, and 1 course in Spanish linguistics, listed below. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy general requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences. An advisor can assist you in designing your program of study.

Six courses in Spanish

Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts

  • CAS LS 350 Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts

Advanced language course, one from:

  • CAS LS 303 Composition and Conversation in Spanish I

  • CAS LS 304 Composition and Conversation in Spanish II

  • CAS LS 305 Topics in Language and Culture

  • CAS LS 309 Composition for Native Speakers of Spanish

Three literature courses

  • Two CAS LS 400-level literature courses
    (including one Peninsular and one Latin American literature course.)

  • One CAS LS 500-level literature course

Spanish elective

  • One additional CAS LS course at the 300-level or above.

Five courses in Linguistics

Introduction to Linguistics

  • CAS LX 250 Introduction to Linguistics (offered every semester)

These three courses can be taken in any order. They all have CAS LX 250 as a prerequisite.

Linguistic theory

Linguistics elective

One course in Spanish Linguistics

Another relevant CAS LS course can be substituted here, with permission of advisor.

Spanish Linguistics, one from:

  • CAS LS 504 History of the Spanish Language

  • CAS LS 505 Topics in Spanish Linguistics

      (Note: Different topics are offered in different semesters; can be taken more than once with different topics)

  • CAS LS/LX 507 The Sounds of Spanish

      (Course proposal pending)

  • CAS LS/LX 508 The Structure of Spanish

    One additional Linguistics elective

    Additional elective from:

    Declare your major or minor

    To declare a Linguistics major or a minor in CAS, submit this form to the CAS Records Office (in a new location). The code for Spanish & Linguistics is 1150.

    Honors Program

    For details of the Honors Program in Spanish & Linguistics, click here.