Major
Francisco Ordóñez, Undergraduate Studies Director
Melville Library N3017, (631) 632-1196
E-mail: fordonez@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Entering students who wish to continue the study of Spanish started in high school should consult a departmental advisor to help them choose the appropriate course.
Requirements for the Major in Spanish Languages and Literature (SPN)
The major in Spanish language and literature leads to the Bachelor of
Arts degree. All courses offered for the major must be taken for a letter
grade (except that S is acceptable for SPN 311 and 312 completed through
Challenge examinations). All upper-division courses in Spanish must be
passed with a letter grade of C or higher.
Completion of the major requires 36 credits.
SPN 311 Spanish Conversation and Composition (Note: Challenge examinations are given only for SPN 311. See notes below).
or SPN 310 Spanish Grammar and Composition for Students of Hispanic-American Background
SPN 312 Introduction to Literary Studies
SPN 321 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition
SPN 391 The Culture and Civilization of Spain
or SPN 392 The Culture and Civilization of Spanish America
Three courses from:
SPN 395 Introduction to Spanish-American Literature
SPN 396 Introduction to Spanish-American Literature
SPN 397 Introduction to Spanish Literature I
SPN 398 Introduction to Spanish Literature II
One course from:
SPN 462 Contrastive Spanish-English Phonology
SPN 463 Contrastive Spanish-English Grammar
SPN 465 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Advanced Courses in Hispanic Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
Twelve additional credits in upper-division SPN courses chosen in consultation
with the departmental advisor. (HUL 424 is also acceptable. A maximum
of three credits of SPN 447 is applicable toward this requirement.) At
least three of the upper-division courses for the major must be 400-level.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
In order to demonstrate their proficiency in writing English, Spanish
majors must present a dossier consisting of a minimum of two papers of
at least three to five pages each. This dossier must be submitted before
the end of the second semester of their junior year to the director of
undergraduate studies. The papers consist of translations of essays submitted
as part of the work for upper-division courses. 300- or 400-level courses
in the above list that are in excess of the required number may also count
in this category. Papers are judged for clarity, accuracy, and appropriateness
of style by a faculty committee. Students may resubmit in their senior
year.
Notes:
Students of Spanish-speaking background may take the Challenge examination
for SPN 311.
The department requires transfer students to take at least 18 credits
of Spanish courses in residence at Stony Brook to complete a Spanish major.