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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Hispanic Studies (BA in Spanish)


Hispanic Studies is an issues-based, interdisciplinary curriculum that seeks to make students proficient in the Spanish language and in the analysis of Hispanic cultures. All courses are taught in Spanish unless stated otherwise.

Required Credit Hours: 33


Course Requirements:


  • Credits: (3) (formerly HISP 281)
  • 24 credits of Hispanic Studies courses above the 207 level. May include HISP 208 , if taken at W&M, and before the end of the sophomore year; may include HISP 150  if course taught in Spanish; may include up to three credits of HISP 389 , may include HISP HISP 495 , HISP 496 , or HISP 498 .
  • 6 credits of Hispanic Studies 400-level research courses, taken on campus (excluding HISP 412 HISP 492 HISP 495 HISP 496 , and HISP 498 ); fulfills the Major Writing and Computing Requirement.
  • In accordance with W&M guidelines for graduation, a minimum of 15 credits of the major in Hispanic Studies must be taken in residence at W&M