Hispanic Studies
A major in Hispanic Studies at Wabash College provides students an interdisciplinary and integrative approach to the study of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), Latin America, and the Philippines. The major recognizes that the complexity and diversity of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula do not fall under the purview of any one academic department. This makes Hispanic Studies an interdisciplinary, liberal arts area of study.
Student Learning Goals
Content: to acquire a degree of mastery of both essential factual material and conceptual, thematic and comparative knowledge in the Hispanic world, with an emphasis on diverse cultures, and different time periods in human history.
Comparison: to learn to compare the patterns of political and economic development of diverse societies in Latin America.
Scholarly Discourse: Evaluate the arguments that scholars make regarding Hispanic Studies, developing the skill to make one’s own scholarly argument orally and through written work.
Self-expression: to be competent in written and oral discourse in discussing issues related to Hispanic Studies.
Interdisciplinary connections: to identify and express academic connections related to Hispanic Studies with an emphasis on multiple liberal arts fields.
Requirements for the Major
The Major in Hispanic Studies consists of nine course credits distributed as described below. Students may not double count courses toward both a Hispanic Studies major and a Spanish major or a Spanish minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | ||
| SPA-201 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 1 |
| SPA-202 | Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures 1 | 1 |
| SPA-301 | Conversation & Composition 1 | 1 |
| SPA-312 | Studies in Hispanic Culture 2 | 1 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Topics Art History | ||
| Spec Topic: European Econ | ||
| Art & Arch of Ancient Americas | ||
| Peoples & Nations of Latin America | ||
| Spec Topic: Latin America Econ | ||
| Adv Topics:World&Comp History | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Language | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Culture | ||
| Adv Topics:Med&Early Mod Eur | ||
| Adv Topics: Modern Europe | ||
| Advanced Topics: American History | ||
| Adv Topics Comparative PoliticsýAdv Topics in Comparative Politics | ||
| Adv Topics in International Relations | ||
| Capstone | ||
| HSP-400 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
offered every semester
- 2
offered every year
Comprehensive Exams
Written comps created and administered by qualified members of the Spanish and History Departments, or other appropriate departments. Orals will include a major examiner drawn from the same pool.
HSP-107 Special Topics
Enrollment through Instructor and Program Chair.
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
HSP-109 World Lit in Translation
This course focuses on world literature
translated into English. Topics vary by
semester, but themes in the course include
national identity, exile, colonialism, gender
inequality, political and religious conflict, and
globalization. This course is offered in the
spring semester. Refer to the Course Descriptions
document on the Registrar's webpage for topics and
descriptions of current offerings.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution: Literature
HSP-210 Topics Art History
The objective of this class is to develop the
student's understanding of art history. Through
the analysis of a particular theme or topic,
students will gain a greater understanding of
visual communication and its history. Since the
content of this course varies from year to year,
it may be repeated for credit upon the
instructor's approval. Examples of course topics:
Building for the Spirit; Religious Architecture
from Antiquity to the Present; Women in Art; The
Image of Man; Monumentality; Introduction to
African Art; African American Art; The Art of the
Ancient Americas; and Latin American Art. Topics
vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-217 Topics in Philosophy
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-220 Int Topics in Comparative Politics
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution: Behavioral Science
HSP-228 Spec Topic: European Econ
It may be repeated for credit upon the
instructor's approval. Topics vary with each
scheduled offering. Refer to Student Planning's
section information for descriptions of individual
offerings, and applicability to distribution
requirements.
Prerequisites: ECO-101
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-240 Art & Arch of Ancient Americas
This course will explore the art and architecture
of the great civilizations of Mesoamerica and the
Andean region of South America from around 1500
BC until the arrival of Europeans in the New
World. Similarities and distinctions in such
aspects as urban planning, architecture,
monumental sculpture, and portable arts will be
explored among the great cultures of the Olmec,
Teotihuacan, Maya, Aztec, Nazca, Moche, and Inca.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-250 Topics Latin American History
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution:
HSP-252 Peoples & Nations of Latin America
A survey of the history of Latin America from
Pre-Columbian times through the Wars of
Independence and the national period to the
current day. This course will examine the various
internal dynamics and external influences that
have shaped the experiences of the countries of
Latin America since independence. Emphasis on
socioeconomic structures as the conditioning
environment for political and cultural
developments. A major focus will be historical
analysis of scholarly monographs and primary
source documents.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution: History/Philosophy/Religion
Equated Courses: HIS-252
HSP-270 Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
HSP-277 Spec Topic: Latin America Econ
It may be repeated for credit upon the
instructor's approval. Topics vary with each
scheduled offering. Refer to Student Planning's
section information for descriptions of individual
offerings, and applicability to distribution
requirements.
Prerequisites: ECO-101
Credit: 1
Distribution: Behavioral Science
HSP-300 Adv Topics:World&Comp History
It may be repeated for credit upon the
instructor's approval.Topics vary with each
scheduled offering. Refer to Student Planning's
section information for descriptions of individual
offerings, and applicability to distribution
requirements.
Prerequisites: One previous course in History at Wabash
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-311 Studies in Hispanic Language
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA-301
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-312 Studies in Hispanic Culture
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA-301 and SPA-302
Credit: 1
Distribution:
HSP-313 Studies in Hispanic Literature
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA-301 and SPA-302
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution:
HSP-320 Adv Topics:Med&Early Mod Eur
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: One previous course in History at Wabash
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution:
HSP-330 Adv Topics: Modern Europe
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: HIS-230, HIS-231, or HIS-232
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution: History/Philosophy/Religion
HSP-340 Advanced Topics: American History
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: HIS-240, HIS-241, HIS-242, HIS-244, or HIS-245
Credit: 1
Distribution: History/Philosophy/Religion
HSP-372 Adv Topics Comparative PoliticsýAdv Topics in Comparative Politics
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
Distribution: Behavioral Science
HSP-374 Adv Topics in International Relations
Topics vary with each scheduled offering. Refer to
Student Planning's section information for
descriptions of individual offerings, and
applicability to distribution requirements.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution: Behavioral Science
HSP-400 Senior Capstone
Hispanic Studies Senior Capstone.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution:
Hispanic Studies Oversight Committee
The Oversight Committee for the Major in Hispanic Studies consists of the chairs of Modern Languages, History, and a faculty member who teaches Latin American or Iberian content in another department appointed by the Dean of the College. The Committee will track students in the major, add and subtract courses from the list delineated below, and coordinate with faculty in all interested disciplines.
Matthew Greenhalgh, Modern Languages, chair
Dan Rogers, Modern Languages
Richard Warner, History, sabbatical