The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is dedicated to the study of languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Our department offers a wide variety of undergraduate classes, from basic language instruction in Spanish and Portuguese to upper-level courses in literature, culture, and film. Undergraduates may pursue majors and minors in Spanish and Portuguese, or a Joint Major in Spanish and Portuguese.

Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.

See Sample Plan of Study below.

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Curriculum Requirements 

Students pursuing the joint major in Spanish and Portuguese must complete 34 credits (eleven courses) to be distributed as follows:

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
3000-Level
Select any two 3000-level courses in Spanish		6
Select any two 3000-level courses in Portuguese		6
4000-Level
SPAN 4060	Hispanic Literary Foundations	3
Select any other 4000-level course in Spanish		3
Select any two 4000-level courses in Portuguese		6
6000-Level
Select any 6000-level course in Spanish		3
Select any 6000-level course in Portuguese		3
SPAN 6850	Senior Seminar	4
Total Credit Hours		34

All courses in the major must be taken in sequence, although two sequential classes may be taken simultaneously. Students may not receive credit for courses taken out of sequence.  

DOUBLE MAJORS

Double majors must complete 31 credits (ten courses + writing intensive) in the Spanish and Portuguese joint major, with a reduction of one 6000-level course. Double majors may receive credit for one course taught in English, not to be counted above the 4000 level.

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Sample Plan of Study

This example plan of study for the BA in Spanish and Portuguese represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Credit Hours
Language Prerequisite(s) (Courses vary based on Placement Test results)		Varies
NTC Core and General Electives		16
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
Language Prerequisite(s) (Courses vary based on Placement Test results)		Varies
NTC Core and General Electives		15
	Credit Hours	15
Year 2
Fall
Select one 3000-level Spanish course		6
Select one 3000-level Portuguese course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		9
	Credit Hours	18
Spring
Select one 3000-level Spanish course		3
Select one 3000-level Portuguese course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		10
	Credit Hours	16
Year 3
Fall
SPAN 4060	Hispanic Literary Foundations	3
Select one 4000-level Portuguese course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		10
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
Select one 4000-level Spanish course		3
Select one 4000-level Portuguese course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		9
	Credit Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
SPAN 6850	Senior Seminar	4
Select one 6000-level Portuguese course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		7
	Credit Hours	14
Spring
Select one 6000-level Spanish course		3
NTC Core and General Electives		10
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	123

^{Program String and Field of Study: LABA_UG, SPPG}

For more information, contact the School of Liberal Arts.