Hispanic Studies Programs
The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies offers Honours, Major, General and Minor Programs in Hispanic Studies, as well as a Combined Major in Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Students pursuing an Honours or Major in Hispanic Studies will find that they have sufficient electives to enable them to concentrate in a second field (for example, Italian or another language, Greek and Roman Studies, English, History or Linguistics).
Prerequisites 
Students wishing to take 300- and 400-level courses in Spanish must achieve an average grade of B- or higher in SPAN 250A and 250B, with a minimum grade of C+ in each (these courses should be taken in second year). Students must also take SPAN 350A as a pre- or corequisite or have permission of the department (this course should be taken in the third year). Students continuing to 400-level literature courses must have as a pre- or corequisite one of SPAN 370, 375, 380, 385. Students pursuing a General or Minor Program in Hispanic Studies must take at least two of these four courses. Students pursuing a Major or Honours Program must take at least three of these four courses, but all four are recommended. Exceptions may be made under certain circumstances, after consultation with the department.
Hispanic Courses in English
Hispanic Studies courses conducted in English may be credited to an Honours, Major or General Degree in Hispanic Studies to a maximum of 3 units.
Transfer Credit
Students are encouraged to take courses at universities in Spanish-speaking countries. The department recognizes a broad variety of courses in Spanish language, literature and cultural studies for transfer credit. Students must obtain a Letter of Permission (see page ) before undertaking studies at universities in Spanish-speaking countries. To ensure that the transfer credit is granted for courses taken elsewhere, students must consult with the department chair before applying for a Letter of Permission.
Year Abroad Program
The department also offers a Year Abroad Program in Xalapa, Mexico, providing 15 units of UVic credit.
Program Requirements
Students are advised to consult with the department in the selection of their courses.
Honours Program
Students wishing to enrol in the Honours Program must first obtain the approval of the department Chair. Admission to the Honours Program normally requires a minimum GPA of 7.0 in upper-level Hispanic Studies courses.
First Year
Second Year
Third and Fourth Years
Graduation from the Honours Program requires a minimum graduating GPA of 6.0 in upper-level Hispanic Studies courses, and a minimum B+ in SPAN 499.
Major
First Year
Second Year
Third and Fourth Years
General (Minor)
First Year
Second Year
Third and Fourth Years
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