School of Liberal Arts: Spanish and Portuguese
2008-2009 Academic Year
495
600 level: 609,622, 623, 625, 626, 627, 633, 641, 643, 644, 651, 672, 681
Other courses may also apply with departmental approval.
Students with a double major in another department complete 30 credits or ten
courses in the major, with a reduction of one 600level course in [9-10]. Majors
may receive credit for one course taught in English. SPAN 685 must be taken in
the department.
The Spanish minor consists of 18 credits (six courses), which are constituted by
numbers [1-3] above, plus any other three 400 level courses. Students are
encouraged to take 404 and 405. Minors may not receive credit for courses taught
in English.
NATIVE AND HERITAGE SPEAKERS
Native speakers of Spanish begin the major with numbers [4-5] above.
Additionally, they complete any six courses at the 400 level, as well as the three
requirements at the 600 level. Native speakers complete the minor with numbers
[4-5] above, plus four additional 400 level courses. Native speakers may not
enroll in courses at the 300 level. Heritage speakers of Spanish must meet with
the Director of Undergraduate Studies to determine their placement in the
program.
All majors and minors in Spanish are strongly encouraged to participate in
Tulane's language-intensive Study Abroad Programs. Prior to their participation,
majors and minors must complete at least SPAN 304, although the ideal study
abroad candidate should have fulfilled the three major and minor requirements at
the 300 level.
For Spanish majors who study abroad:
Two out of three 600 level courses must be taken on campus in the department.
For Spanish minors who study abroad:
6 credits (2 classes at 300 level or above) must be taken on campus in the
department.
Students majoring in Portuguese must complete ten courses (30 credits) beyond
the 200 level. All majors must take at least three 600-level courses except for
Junior Year Abroad students, who are required to take two 600-level courses in
the department.
A minor in Portuguese consists of 15 credits above the 200 level, at least one of
which must be at the 600 level The courses should be selected in consultation