Spanish and Portuguese BA

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrated oral, aural, and written mastery of the Spanish and Portuguese languages

Demonstrated specific skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing

Conception and execution of research projects that identify and engage with a specialized topic

Identification and analysis of appropriate primary sources

Working knowledge of scholarly discourse on a specialized topic

Engagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of student work

Entry to the Major

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants to the Spanish and Portuguese major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Spanish, one year of Portuguese, one Spanish civilization course or one Spanish American civilization course, and one Brazilian culture course.

Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Major Requirements

Preparation for the Major

Complete five courses as follows:

Portuguese

Portuguese M35 or Spanish M35

Portuguese 46

Spanish 25 or 27

Spanish 42 or 44

The Major

Complete 11 courses as follows:

Spanish Grammar

Portuguese Grammar

Literature

Upper-Division Elective Courses

Honors Program

Portuguese 198A and Spanish 198A are 4-unit courses in which students research and prepare a draft of a thesis on a selected topic; Portuguese 198B and Spanish 198B are 2-unit courses in which students complete the final thesis draft of approximately 25 to 30 pages. Approval of the honors thesis by the faculty mentor is the final requirement for departmental honors. Portuguese 198A-198B and Spanish 198A-198B may not be applied toward the majors.

Policies

Preparation for the Major Policies

The Major Policies

Honors Program

The departmental honors program is open to majors who have completed a minimum of six upper-division major courses with a 3.7 grade-point average or better in those six courses. Eligibility is verified by the departmental counselor. On the basis of their coursework and special interests, students then consult with a faculty member in that field and formulate a research project that they pursue under the faculty member’s guidance through Portuguese 198A-198B or Spanish 198A-198B.