Literature

This post is an introduction to most Spanish courses offered in undergraduate programs in the United States.  The main purpose is to help students understand the content of Spanish courses and their sequence in most Bachelor’s degree programs. Students are encouraged to read course descriptions offered by their current or prospective programs.

This post is a continuation of the previous post What’s in a Course: Understanding Spanish Courses I. It covers information about advanced courses. As suggested in the previous post, make sure to read course descriptions offered by your current or prospective program carefully. 

In most programs, students must complete several courses related to three traditional tracks: Peninsular, Latin American, and Linguistics. 

These tracks help students to have a panoramic view of the Hispanic world departing from the literature produced in Spain and Latin American countries. They also provide a strong foundation to understand the mechanics of the Spanish language beyond mastering grammar rules or building more vocabulary.