Program Requirements
The Joint Honours - Hispanic Studies Component program offers an in-depth study of the language and culture of Spain and Latin America in the areas of literature, film, digital humanities and intellectual history. The program focuses on skills of communication and critical reasoning through the analysis of Spanish and Latin American languages and cultural production.
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs".Â
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Joint Honours students are expected to maintain a program GPA of 3.30 and, according to Faculty regulations, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.
Required Courses (6 credits)
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HISP 490D1 Honours Thesis (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : Under the direction of a staff member, students prepare the honours thesis on a theme in Hispanic Studies.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Fall, Winter
Students must register for both HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2 together are equivalent to HISP 490
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HISP 490D2 Honours Thesis (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : See HISP 490D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: HISP 490D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2 together are equivalent to HISP 490
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
Survey of Literature and Culture
6-12 credits from the following:
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HISP 241 Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the origins to the Golden Age through a study of representative works.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Carnemolla, Cristina (Winter)
Fall
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 220D1/D2, HISP 219 or equivalent
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HISP 242 Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the Golden Age to the modern period through a study of representative works.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Amores, Jerikho Ezzekiel (Fall)
Winter
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 219 or CEGEP course 607-401
Corequisite: HISP 220D1/D2, or equivalent.
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HISP 243 Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the Colonial period to Modernism through a study of representative works.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Macchi, Fernanda (Winter)
Fall
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent
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HISP 244 Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From Modernism to the present through a study of representative works.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Holmes, Amanda (Fall)
Winter
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent
18-24 credits taken form undergraduate courses in Hispanic Studies at the 300 level or higher, of which 9 credits should be at the 400 level or higher {excluding HISP 490D1 and HISP 490D2}.
No more than 12 credits in courses taught in English shall count towards this program.
