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Program Requirements
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 (12 credits)
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HISP 451D1 Cervantes (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : A study of the complete Don Quijote, the Novelas ejemplares, the Entremeses and other theatrical works. Some account of outstanding critical works on Cervantes.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Fall, Winter
Prerequisite: Successful completion of any Survey of Literature (HISP 241, HISP 242, HISP 243, HISP 244) or permission of the instructor. Note: Course taught in Spanish.
Students must register for both HISP 451D1 and HISP 451D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both HISP 451D1 and HISP 451D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
This course will not be offered in 2015-2016. Student in Honours, Joint Honours, and the Major Concentration in Hispanic Literature and Culture who intend to graduate at any point prior to June 2017 must take both semesters of HISP-451 in 2014-2015.
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HISP 451D2 Cervantes (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : See HISP 451D1 for course description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: HISP 451D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both HISP 451D1 and HISP 451D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
This course will not be offered in 2015-2016. Student in Honours, Joint Honours, and the Major Concentration in Hispanic Literature and Culture who intend to graduate at any point prior to June 2017 must take both semesters of HISP-451 in 2014-2015.
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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 2017
Instructors: Holmes, Amanda (Fall)
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 2018
Instructors: Holmes, Amanda (Winter)
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 (24 credits)
24 credits selected as follows:
Survey of Literature
At least 6 credits from:
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HISP 241 Survey of Spanish Literature 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the origins to the Golden Age through a study of representative works.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Perez-Magallon, Jesus (Fall)
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 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the Golden Age to the modern period through a study of representative works.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Ceia, Vanessa (Winter)
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 Spanish-American Literature 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From the Colonial period to Modernism through a study of representative works.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Raynor, Cecily (Fall)
Fall
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent
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HISP 244 Survey of Spanish-American Literature 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : From Modernism to the present through a study of representative works.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Holmes, Amanda (Winter)
Winter
Taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent
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HISP 320 Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Film (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : This course introduces students to Brazilian literature and film from the early 20th century to the present day. Students will examine literary works and films from a historical perspective, studying the social, political and regional processes in which they are embedded. From the barren Northeast, to an analysis of gender and race, to urban violence and its manifestations to the contemporary cityscape, this course covers a range of visual and textual material. Students will engage works from major Brazilian authors and filmmakers in conjunction with theoretical texts to better understand some of the main developments in contemporary cultural production.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Course taught in English.
400-Level
At least 6 credits from the 400-level courses below:
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HISP 437 Viceregal Spanish America (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : Selected topics in the historiography, literature and culture of Spanish America prior to Independence.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Macchi, Maria (Winter)
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HISP 458 Golden Age Literature: Renaissance (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Renaissance in Spain through representative authors.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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HISP 460 Golden Age Literature: Baroque (3 credits)
Overview
Hispanic Studies (Arts) : A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Baroque period in Spain through representative authors.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
All remaining credits may be selected from courses given in Spanish in the Department above the Intermediate Spanish language level (HISP 219 OR HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2).
Faculty of Arts—2017-2018 (last updated Aug. 23, 2017) (disclaimer)
