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Hispanic Undergraduate Programs

Hispanic StudiesÌýoffers courses on literature, intellectual history and the civilizations of Spain and Hispanic America, as well as in the Spanish language. The Department and its Honours, Majors, and Minors programs are committed to expanding the liberal arts background of students by helping to develop the skills of communication and critical reasoning, and by providing insight into the culture of other regional, linguistic and national groups.

Program InformationÌý

(Students may consult theÌýÌýfor complete information on program requirements as well asÌýthe Ìýfor availabilities.)

Subject to approval by the Department, may count toward fulfilling program requirements.

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Minor Concentration in Hispanic Studies

Hispanic Studies Minor Concentration (B.A.) (18 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science
Program credit weight: 18

Program Description

The Minor Concentration in Hispanic Studies provides students with a solid foundation on Spanish language and culture. It can be expanded to the Major Concentration in Hispanic Studies.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

0-12 credits in language courses.

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Course Title Credits
HISP 210Spanish Language: Beginners.6

Spanish Language: Beginners.

Terms offered: Summer 2025

A comprehensive first-level course focusing on all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture.

HISP 218Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary.6

Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive first-level course focusing upon all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture.

HISP 219Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate.6

Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and civilization of Spain and Spanish America.

HISP 220Spanish Language: Intermediate.6

Spanish Language: Intermediate.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and cultural aspects of Spain and Spanish America.

6-18 credits to be chosen from among Hispanic Studies course offerings other than language courses, of which no more than 6 credits may be courses taught in English.

Note: Advanced Placement (AP) credits cannot be counted towards the Minor.

Major Concentration in Hispanic Studies

Hispanic Studies Major Concentration (B.A.) (36 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science
Program credit weight: 36

Program Description

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Hispanic Studies offers courses in the literature, intellectual history, and civilization of Spain and Latin America, as well as in the Spanish language. The Department's undergraduate and graduate programs are committed to expanding the liberal arts background of students by helping to develop the skills of communication and critical reasoning, and by providing insight into the culture of other regional, linguistic, and national groups. Enrichment in these areas reduces provincialism and broadens intellectual horizons, regardless of the professional interests or fields of specialization that may guide students in other facets of their university education.

ºÚÁÏÉç has bilateral exchange agreements with the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (Mexico), as well as with other leading universities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world which allow student and faculty exchanges, and other collaborative ventures. Further information about these exchanges may be obtained from the Department or from the International Education website.

Degree Requirements — B.A. students

To be eligible for a B.A. degree, a student must fulfil all Faculty and program requirements as indicated in .

We recommend that studentsÌýconsult an Arts OASIS advisorÌýfor degree planning.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Complementary Courses

36 credits selected as follows:

Language and Civilization

0-18 credits in Language and Civilization from:

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Course Title Credits
HISP 210D1Spanish Language: Beginners.3

Spanish Language: Beginners.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive first-level course focusing on all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture.

HISP 210D2Spanish Language: Beginners.3

Spanish Language: Beginners.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

See HISP 210D1 for course description.

HISP 218Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary.6

Spanish Language Intensive - Elementary.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive first-level course focusing upon all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture.

HISP 219Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate.6

Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and civilization of Spain and Spanish America.

HISP 220D1Spanish Language: Intermediate.3

Spanish Language: Intermediate.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and civilization of Spain and Spanish America.

HISP 220D2Spanish Language: Intermediate.3

Spanish Language: Intermediate.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and cultural aspects of Spain and Spanish America.

HISP 225Hispanic Civilization 1.3

Hispanic Civilization 1.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A survey of historical and cultural elements which constitute the background of the Hispanic world up to the 18th century; a survey of the pre-Columbian indigenous civilizations (Aztec, Maya and Inca) and the conquest of America.

HISP 226Hispanic Civilization 2.3

Hispanic Civilization 2.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A survey of the constitution of the ideological and political structures of the Spanish Empire in both Europe and America until the Wars of Independence; a survey of the culture and history of the Hispanic people from the early 19th Century to the present.

Introductory Courses

6 - 12 credits in Introductory courses from:

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Course Title Credits
HISP 245Introduction to Hispanic Literature3

Introduction to Hispanic Literature

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American narrative, essay, poetry, theater and art, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

HISP 246Contemporary Issues in the Hispanic World3

Contemporary Issues in the Hispanic World

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in current social, political, and cultural issues in Latin America and Spain, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

HISP 247Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures3

Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American popular music, art, film, textual, fashion, food and digital cultures, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking,and writing.

HISP 248Introduction to Hispanic Cinema3

Introduction to Hispanic Cinema

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American film, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Hispanic Literature and Culture

6-30 credits from the following with a minimum of 6 credits at the 400 level or above:Ìý

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HISP 320Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Film.3

Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Film.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

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.

HISP 325Spanish Novel of the 19th Century.3

Spanish Novel of the 19th Century.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

The Romantic, Realist and Naturalist novel in Spain, with special emphasis on the development of the Spanish novel in relation to contemporary trends in other European countries.

HISP 326Spanish Romanticism.3

Spanish Romanticism.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

The aesthetic and historical development of Romanticism, with special emphasis on lyric poetry and drama.

HISP 328Literature of Ideas: Latin America.3

Literature of Ideas: Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Critical reading and discussion of works of outstanding thinkers as a key to understanding the cultural development of a continent.

HISP 332Latin American Literature of 19th Century.3

Latin American Literature of 19th Century.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

An intensive study of representative authors from the period of Independence to the advent of Modernism.

HISP 333Theatre, Performance and Politics in Latin America.3

Theatre, Performance and Politics in Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the outstanding works of the theatre from the colonial period to the present, including pre-Columbian works.

HISP 335Politics and Poetry in Latin America.3

Politics and Poetry in Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

An examination of Latin American poetry as ithas been used for the expression of racialpolitics, government and economic oppression,identity and gender politics, revolution andactivism.

HISP 340Latin American Cinema.3

Latin American Cinema.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of representative films, directors and movements of the region. Topic specified by instructor.

HISP 341Spanish Cinema.3

Spanish Cinema.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of representative films, directors and movements of the region. Topic specified by instructor.

HISP 345Contemporary Hispanic Cultural Studies.3

Contemporary Hispanic Cultural Studies.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

This course examines contemporary Hispanic Cultural Studies looking at both cultural artifacts and diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. In doing so, it will introduce students to the frameworks necessary for approaching contemporary culture in the Hispanic World. The course will be mindful of issues including ideology, class, race, ethnicity and sexuality. Students will come into contact with the major cultural theorists in the Hispanic World and those issues pertinent to the study of culture.

HISP 352Latin American Novel.3

Latin American Novel.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Critical reading and discussion of contemporary Spanish-American fiction writers.

HISP 356Latin American Short Story.3

Latin American Short Story.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Study of style, tendencies and types as reflected in the evolution of this genre, and seen against the background of a developing continent.

HISP 357Latin American Digital Literature and Culture.3

Latin American Digital Literature and Culture.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

This course will examine digital cultural production in Latin America from 1990 to the present day. This course introduces students to theoretical frameworks necessary for approaching new media and web-based cultural artifacts, both literary and visual. Students will come into contact with the major writers, artists and web-based cultural producers in Latin America and issues pertinent to the study of the Web in the region.

HISP 358Gender and Textualities.3

Gender and Textualities.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Historical development and literary tendencies regarding gender and sexuality in Hispanic literature, film, and culture.

HISP 432Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.3

Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the primary literary and intellectual developments stemming from Spain's discovery of the Americas. Special attention will be given to the changing perception of the New World's natural resources and indigenous peoples as this is reflected in the literature of the period.

HISP 437Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.3

Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the dialogue between colonial and postcolonial Latin American texts and theories.

HISP 438Topics: Spanish Literature.3

Topics: Spanish Literature.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Specific topics of interest in Spanish literature.

HISP 439Topics: Latin American Literature.3

Topics: Latin American Literature.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Specific topics of interest in Spanish-American literature.

HISP 451Don Quixote.3

Don Quixote.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Course on the canonical work by Cervantes, Don Quixote. The course will focus on the first modern novel as well as on a number of critical readings.

HISP 454Major Figures: Spanish Literature and Culture.3

Major Figures: Spanish Literature and Culture.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Specific figures of interest in Spanish literature.

HISP 455Major Figures: Latin American Literature and Culture.3

Major Figures: Latin American Literature and Culture.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Specific figures of interest in Spanish-American literature.

HISP 458Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.3

Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Renaissance in Spain through representative authors.

HISP 505Seminar in Hispanic Studies 01.3

Seminar in Hispanic Studies 01.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A team-taught seminar examining major issues in Hispanic letters that transcend national literatures and historical periods. Although the specific topics will vary, each will address broad questions of a diachronic nature, thereby permitting an understanding of literary schools and movements, genres or ideologies present throughout the Hispanic world.

Note: No more than 12 credits in courses taught in English shall count towards the Major.

Joint Honours in Hispanic StudiesÌý

Hispanic Studies Joint Honours Component (B.A.) (36 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science
Program credit weight: 36

Program Description

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Hispanic Studies offers courses in the literature, intellectual history, and civilization of Spain and Latin America, as well as in the Spanish language. The Department's undergraduate and graduate programs are committed to expanding the liberal arts background of students by helping to develop the skills of communication and critical reasoning, and by providing insight into the culture of other regional, linguistic, and national groups. Enrichment in these areas reduces provincialism and broadens intellectual horizons, regardless of the professional interests or fields of specialization that may guide students in other facets of their university education.

ºÚÁÏÉç has bilateral exchange agreements with the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (Mexico), as well as with other leading universities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world which allow student and faculty exchanges, and other collaborative ventures. Further information about these exchanges may be obtained from the Department or from the International Education website.

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".Ìý

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.

Degree Requirements — B.A. students

To be eligible for a B.A. degree, a student must fulfil all Faculty and program requirements as indicated in .

We recommend that studentsÌýconsult an Arts OASIS advisorÌýfor degree planning.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Required Courses (9 credits)

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Course Title Credits
HISP 451Don Quixote.3

Don Quixote.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Course on the canonical work by Cervantes, Don Quixote. The course will focus on the first modern novel as well as on a number of critical readings.

HISP 490D1Honours Thesis.3

Honours Thesis.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Under the direction of a staff member, students prepare the honours thesis on a theme in Hispanic Studies.

HISP 490D2Honours Thesis.3

Honours Thesis.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

See HISP 490D1 for course description.

Complementary Courses (27 credits)

27 credits selected as follows:

Survey of Literature

At least 6-12 credits from the following:

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HISP 241Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture 1.3

Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture 1.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

From the origins to the Golden Age through a study of representative works.

HISP 2423

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

HISP 243Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 1.3

Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 1.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

From the Colonial period to Modernism through a study of representative works.

HISP 244Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 2.3

Survey of Latin American Literature and Culture 2.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

From Modernism to the present through a study of representative works.

400-Level

At least 6 credits from the 400-level courses below:

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HISP 432Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.3

Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the primary literary and intellectual developments stemming from Spain's discovery of the Americas. Special attention will be given to the changing perception of the New World's natural resources and indigenous peoples as this is reflected in the literature of the period.

HISP 437Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.3

Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the dialogue between colonial and postcolonial Latin American texts and theories.

HISP 458Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.3

Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Renaissance in Spain through representative authors.

All remaining credits may be selected from courses given in Spanish in the Department above the Intermediate Spanish language level (HISPÌý219 Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate. OR HISPÌý220D1 Spanish Language: Intermediate./HISPÌý220D2 Spanish Language: Intermediate.).

No more than 12 credits in courses taught in English shall count towards this program.

Honors Program in Hispanic Studies

Hispanic Studies Honours (B.A.) (60 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Program credit weight: 60

Program Description

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Hispanic Studies offers courses in the literature, intellectual history, and civilization of Spain and Latin America, as well as in the Spanish language. The Department's undergraduate and graduate programs are committed to expanding the liberal arts background of students by helping to develop the skills of communication and critical reasoning, and by providing insight into the culture of other regional, linguistic, and national groups. Enrichment in these areas reduces provincialism and broadens intellectual horizons, regardless of the professional interests or fields of specialization that may guide students in other facets of their university education.

ºÚÁÏÉç has bilateral exchange agreements with the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (Mexico), as well as with other leading universities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world which allow student and faculty exchanges, and other collaborative ventures. Further information about these exchanges may be obtained from the Department or from the International Education website

Prerequisite for admission into Honours Hispanic Studies: a first-year Spanish course with a final grade of B+. 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.

Students must take an 18-credit Minor concentration in another area.

Degree Requirements — B.A. students

To be eligible for a B.A. degree, a student must fulfil all Faculty and program requirements as indicated in .

We recommend that studentsÌýconsult an Arts OASIS advisorÌýfor degree planning.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Required Courses (21 credits)

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HISP 245Introduction to Hispanic Literature3

Introduction to Hispanic Literature

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American narrative, essay, poetry, theater and art, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

HIST 246

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

HISP 247Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures3

Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American popular music, art, film, textual, fashion, food and digital cultures, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking,and writing.

HISP 248Introduction to Hispanic Cinema3

Introduction to Hispanic Cinema

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Topics in Spanish and Latin American film, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

HISP 490D1Honours Thesis.3

Honours Thesis.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Under the direction of a staff member, students prepare the honours thesis on a theme in Hispanic Studies.

HISP 490D2Honours Thesis.3

Honours Thesis.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

See HISP 490D1 for course description.

Complementary Courses (39 credits)

39 credits with at least 6 credits selected from:

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HISP 432Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.3

Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the primary literary and intellectual developments stemming from Spain's discovery of the Americas. Special attention will be given to the changing perception of the New World's natural resources and indigenous peoples as this is reflected in the literature of the period.

HISP 437Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.3

Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A study of the dialogue between colonial and postcolonial Latin American texts and theories.

HISP 458Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.3

Golden Age Literature: Renaissance.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Renaissance in Spain through representative authors.

All remaining credits may be selected from courses given in Spanish in the Department at or above the intermediate Spanish language level (HISPÌý219 Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate. OR HISPÌý220D1 Spanish Language: Intermediate./HISPÌý220D2 Spanish Language: Intermediate.).

No more than 18 credits in courses taught in English will count towards the Honours program.

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AdditionalÌýInformation

Spanish Language Courses

Hispanic Studies offers two Spanish language courses: Spanish Beginners and Spanish Intermediate. Spanish Beginners covers both Beginners and Low Intermediate Spanish while Spanish Intermediate covers High Intermediate and Advanced Spanish.

A. Registration

Please note that there is no waitlist for HISP-210 and HISP-220; they are only available for HISP 218 and HISP 219. If the classes are full, advisors in Hispanic Studies will not be able to help you get into the course. You should continue checking Minerva to see whether a spot becomes available. If that is not the case and you need the course as part of your degree requirements, you should discuss your academic situation with the advisor of your program of study. He/she will help you find a solution. Advisors in Hispanic Studies have no authority over the degree requirements of the programs of study of other departments.

B. Placement Tests

Placement Tests will be administered during the first week of class in the language class the student is registered in. If you miss the placement test, you will not be able to remain in the course.

Students with no prior or little knowledge of Spanish should register in Spanish Beginners [HISP-210 or HISP-218]. Students with prior knowledge of Spanish at the intermediate level should register in Spanish Intermediate [HISP-220 or HISP-219]. Should you be unsure as to your level, please contact the lucia.chamanadjian [at] mcgill.ca (Language Program Director).Ìý

According to the results of the placement test, instructors might recommend a change in level. We do not guarantee, however, that places will be available in the suggested course/level.

Policy Concerning Registration in Spanish Language Courses

Please note that there is no waitlist for HISP-210 and HISP-220; they are only available for HISP 218 and HISP 219. If the classes are full, advisors in Hispanic Studies will not be able to help you get into the course. You should continue checking Minerva to see whether a spot becomes available. If that is not the case and you need the course as part of your degree requirements, you should discuss your academic situation with the advisor of your program of study. He/she will help you find a solution. Advisors in Hispanic Studies have no authority over the degree requirements of the programs of study of other departments.

C. Frequency

Spanish Beginners and Spanish Intermediate can be taken as a regular, two-semester year long course or as an intensive, one-semester course. Both are worth 6 credits. The codes used to identify these courses are:

HISP210: Spanish Beginners (year-long course which begins in September and ends in April, 6 credits)
HISP218: Spanish Beginners Intensive (only one semester, Fall or Winter, 6 credits)

HISP220: Spanish Intermediate (year-long course which begins in September and ends in April, 6 credits)
HISP220: Spanish Intermediate Intensive (only one semester, Fall or Winter, 6 credits)

HISP210 and HISP220: Multiple sections of these courses are offered every academic year. Classes are given three times a week, namely on Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays. Classes are of a 50 minute duration. Students are not allowed to take either class for only one semester. Nor are they allowed to change course sections in the Winter term. When registering for these courses in September, students must make sure that in the Winter semester they can continue in the section they started in the Fall semester.

HISP218: Usually, two sections of HISP218 are offered in the Fall term and one section in the Winter term. Classes last 50 minutes, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays when they last 1 hour and 20 minutes. Please notice that the afternoon section of HISP218 is offered every day for an 1 hour and 20 minutes, except for Fridays when there is no class.

HISP219: One section of HISP219 is offered every term. These courses usually meet every day of the week. Classes last 50 minutes, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays when they last 1 hour and 20 minutes.

D. Content

HISP210 and HISP218 are beginner courses (6 credits) designed for students who have never studied Spanish or do not have the prerequisite knowledge for the intermediate level course. The course is designed to enable students to learn the basic grammatical structures of written and oral Spanish (morphology and syntax), and to acquire basic vocabulary for use in daily life, travel purposes and discussions about Hispanic cultures and countries. Classes are conducted in Spanish.

HISP220 and HISP219 are intermediate courses (6 credits) that provide students who already possess a knowledge of basic grammatical structures with more advanced training in the uses of the Spanish language. The primary emphasis is on effective oral and written expression, so as to allow students who have completed this course to communicate their ideas and opinions with clarity in a variety of academic and social settings. The readings, which range from literature to newspaper articles on varied topics, are designed to familiarize the students with the language and to provide examples of authentic contemporary usage. Classes are conducted in Spanish.
Note: Prerequisites HISP210 or HISP218, otherwise Departmental consent is required (for more information see section called Placement Test).

Students who complete Spanish Intermediate and wish to continue studying Spanish must register in literature classes since no further language courses are allowed after completing HISP220 or HISP219. These courses partly cover what is taught in Advanced Spanish courses and upon completion of HISP220 or HISP219 students have the necessary language knowledge to take a literature class.

For more information about language courses offered by Hispanic Studies please contact our lucia.chamanadjian [at] mcgill.ca (Language Advisor).

Program Advisors

Undergraduate Program Advisor

Professor José R. Jouve-Martin
680ÌýSherbrooke West, Room 379
Montréal, QC ÌýH3A 2M7
jose.jouve [at] mcgill.ca

Office hours: by appointment

Director of Language Programs/Language Advisor

Ms. Lucia Chamanadjian
680ÌýSherbrooke West, Room 373
Montréal, QC ÌýH3A 2M7
lucia.chamanadjian [at] mcgill.ca

Office hours: by appointment

Languages Study Away

Ms. Alejandra Barriales Bouche
680ÌýSherbrooke West, Room 375
Montréal, QC ÌýH3A 2M7
alejandra.barrialesbouche [at] mcgill.ca

Liaison librarian

lonnie.weatherby [at] mcgill.ca (Lonnie Weatherby)

Liaison Librarian for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Humanities and Social Sciences Library
McLennan-Redpath Library Complex
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Student associations

There are two student associations related to the Program of Latin American Studies at ºÚÁÏÉç:


SLASA is a student-driven organization based in Montreal, Canada. They serve as a social and professional network for the Spanish and Latin American students at ºÚÁÏÉç where they have been active since 1989. Throughout the year, they organize many events and activities to celebrate and share our culture as well as to promote the academic success of Spanish-speaking ºÚÁÏÉç students and integrate our members into the greater Montreal community. They also do social work throughout the academic year and summer to help the Latino community in Montreal and in other Latin American countries like Mexico.

You can learn more about SLASA and their activities in


CLASHSA, the Caribbean and Latin American Studies & Hispanic Studies Association represents the students enrolled in major, minor, honours, and joint-honours undergraduate degrees in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies & Hispanic Studies Programs at ºÚÁÏÉç. Throughout the year, they organize different events and activities to promote exchanges among students of the Programs, opportunities related to Latin America and the Caribbean, and networking among students and professors.

You can learn more about CLASHSA and their activities in

CLASHSA is also responsible for the edition of VOCES an interdisciplinary undergraduate journal showcasing undergraduate work related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Hispanic Studies at ºÚÁÏÉç.

You can read the latest editions of VOCES atÌý

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