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2008-2009 Catalog Requirements

Spanish

The Spanish program offers its students a thorough training in Spanish language that enables them to interact and communicate effectively with Spanish speakers globally.
Our program offers students the opportunity to achieve high competence in written and spoken Spanish, in understanding Hispanic literatures and cultures, and in applying this knowledge in the study of other disciplines.
As juniors, most students will go to the C. V. Starr-Middlebury School in Spain (sites in Córdoba, Getafe, Logroño, Madrid), or School in Latin America (sites in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay), or to an approved program in Latin America in a country where Middlebury does not have its own program, where they will put their linguistic and cultural skills to practical use.
A Spanish major will be expected to have a thorough command of the language, to be conversant with the major currents of Hispanic literature, and to have a broad knowledge of Hispanic culture gained through the experience of courses at Middlebury and study abroad.

Major in Spanish: The Spanish program offers majors in two tracks: Peninsular Spanish culture and literature, and Spanish American cultures and literatures. Both majors consist of a minimum of 11 courses, including the following:

  • SPAN 0300 (must be taken before studying abroad).
  • At least two literature courses in the chosen track beyond SPAN 0300.
  • At least one culture course in the chosen track.
  • One advanced course above SPAN 0300 in the alternate track.
  • Courses at the 0300 level in literature and culture may be taken at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.
  • One 0400 level seminar in the chosen track during the senior year.
  • No more than two courses at the 0200 level may be counted toward the major.
  • No more than two courses of the series SPAN 0300, SPAN 0304, SPAN 0305, and SPAN 0308 may be counted toward the major.
  • Study abroad in the region of interest for at least one semester is highly recommended.

Joint Majors: The Spanish component of a joint major will consist of at least seven Spanish courses. It may be done in one of two tracks: Peninsular Spanish culture and literature, or Spanish American cultures and literatures.  Requirements are as follows:

  • SPAN 0300 (must be taken before studying abroad).
  • At least two literature courses in the chosen track beyond SPAN 0300.
  • At least one culture course.
  • Courses at the 0300 level in literature and culture may be taken at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.
  • One 0400 level seminar in the chosen track during the senior year.
  • No more than two courses at the 0200 level may be counted toward the joint major.
  • No more than two courses of the series SPAN 0300, SPAN 0304, SPAN 0305, and SPAN 0308 may be counted toward the joint major.
  • Study abroad in the region of interest for at least one semester is highly recommended.

Minor in Spanish: The Spanish minor consists of at least five Spanish courses as follows: SPAN 0220 may be counted; at least one but no more than two courses from the group SPAN 0300, SPAN 0304, SPAN 0305, SPAN 0308; the rest from other courses at the SPAN 0300+ level whose content relates to Hispanic language, literature, and culture. Courses at this level can be taken at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.