Mediterranean Studies Programs

The Mediterranean Studies Program offers insight into Mediterranean culture from the perspective of two key cultures: those of Spain and Italy. Students may opt for one of the two streams: Mediterranean Studies: Spain Concentration or Mediterranean Studies: Italy Concentration.

Programs in Mediterranean Studies: Spain Concentration

Major

Prerequisite

• SPAN 250A and 250B or equivalent

Required Courses

• MEST 300 (1.5)
• MEST 308 (1.5)
• MEST 310 (1.5)
• SPAN 350A (1.5)
• SPAN 350B (1.5)
• SPAN 370, 375 (3.0)
• 1.5 units of SPAN 400-level courses dealing with Spain
• 3.0 units of 300- or 400-level courses from outside the department*

SPAN 208A and 408A are strongly recommended.

*Chosen from an approved list of courses offered by other departments in the Faculties of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences.

General (Minor)

Prerequisite

• 3 units of SPAN language courses at the 100 or 200 level (further language study is strongly recommended)

Required Courses

• MEST 300 (1.5)
• MEST 308 (1.5)
• MEST 310 (1.5)
• 4.5 units of 300- or 400-level courses from outside the department*

SPAN 208A and 408A are strongly recommended.

*Chosen from an approved list of courses offered by other departments in the Faculties of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences.

Programs in Mediterranean Studies: Italy Concentration

Major

Prerequisite

• ITAL 250A and 250B or equivalent

Required Courses

• MEST 300 (1.5)
• MEST 308 (1.5)
• MEST 310 (1.5)
• ITAL 350 (1.5)
• ITAL 306 (1.5)
• 4.5 units of ITAL 400-level courses
• 3.0 units of 300- or 400-level courses from outside the department*

ITAL 203 is strongly recommended.

*Chosen from an approved list of courses offered by other departments in the Faculties of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences.

General (Minor)

Prerequisite

• 3 units of ITAL language courses at the 100 or 200 level (further language study is strongly recommended)

Required Courses

• MEST 300 (1.5)
• MEST 308 (1.5)
• MEST 310 (1.5)
• ITAL 306 (1.5)
• 3.0 units of 300- or 400-level courses from outside the department*

* With the approval of the department and chosen from an approved list of courses offered by other departments in Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences.