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Hispanic and Latin American StudiesFull Time Faculty: Susana Blanco-Iglesias, Antonio Dorca, Galo González (Chair), Leland Guyer, Cynthia Kauffeld, Margaret Olsen, Teresa Mesa-Adamuz, David Sunderland, Rosa Rull-Montoya. Part Time Faculty: Alexandra Bergman, Justin Butler Spanish and Portuguese are two of the most widely spoken languages in the world. There are more than 500 million native speakers of Spanish and Portuguese residing on five continents and in over 30 nations, including the United States, where conservative estimates state that more than 28 million speakers of Spanish and well over half a million speakers of Portuguese live. They are languages and cultures of commerce and trade, history, science, art, and diplomacy, of persons who have helped shape the modern world both with magnificent accomplishments and enduring struggles. Responding to the cultural richness of nations and peoples who speak Spanish and Portuguese, as well as to the opportunities and obligations arising from pressures of globalization, the department of Hispanic and Latin American studies has framed a threefold mission and curricular response. First, by teaching language skills, we enable our students to develop a strong and useful proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese, one that allows them to interact effectively with native speakers in the modes of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Second, we strive to refine critical thinking. Our students approach a variety of texts—literary, visual, and otherwise—and generate fruitful questions and interpretations, informed by multidisciplinary critical perspectives. Finally, our students examine a broad range of cultural expressions, historical patterns, and social issues to ensure that they will be conversant with matters pertinent to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking persons, both abroad and at home. The department of Hispanic and Latin American studies at Macalester echoes the mission of the College to promote internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society through teaching excellence, active scholarship, and civic engagement. Multidisciplinary by definition, we teach the languages and cultures of the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian world; we offer specialized courses in literature, linguistics, US Latina/o studies, translation, and the visual arts. We believe in serving the Twin Cities communities through service learning, participation in local cultural life, and internships, thereby educating our students both intellectually and civically to become global citizens and the leaders of tomorrow. Portuguese Students may also take Portuguese within the department of Hispanic and Latin American studies. Portuguese is the language of Brazil, the largest and most economically powerful nation in South America. It is also the language of Portugal, five African nations, and numerous other enclaves in Asia and North America. Students of Spanish and Latin American studies are encouraged to study Portuguese in order to acquire valuable, complementary skills and to develop a more complete view of both Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Career Orientation for Hispanic Studies Majors A number of recent Hispanic studies majors from Macalester College have pursued graduate work in Spanish language and literature, comparative literature, linguistics, Latin American area studies, international studies, international business, education, law, economics, and medicine. Some have entered careers in Spanish-immersion elementary and secondary education, bilingual or special education, the U.S. Foreign Service, human rights organizations, and commerce. Others have begun their careers in the Peace Corps or Vista. To enhance their career opportunities, many have combined their Hispanic studies major studies with complementary majors such as biology, economics, political science, anthropology, and history. Hispanic House The department of Hispanic and Latin American studies sponsors a residence next to the campus for students who are interested in living in a Spanish-speaking environment. Residents commit themselves to speaking only Spanish while in the house. Two native speakers of Spanish supervise the house and organize various activities. Residence is intended for students who have achieved at least an intermediate level of proficiency and want to maintain and improve it. Study Abroad Formal academic study in a Spanish-speaking country is useful to foreign language students in many ways. This is an opportunity that we recommend to all of our students, and it is a requirement for our majors. With prior approval of the department chair, up to two courses from study away programs may be counted toward the Hispanic Studies major or minor. All additional courses necessary to meet departmental graduation requirements must be taken on campus. Macalester College has prepared students for study abroad in numerous programs and countries. For example, the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Costa Rica program consists of a fall Latin American studies program and a spring tropical field studies program in natural and social sciences. The Institute for International Education of Students (IES) programs in Spain provide a broad range of study possibilities. Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain, offers a wide selection of courses on Hispanic Language and Culture, including internships and independent studies. The Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) program in Ecuador offers several popular courses of study and opportunities for internships, including during the month of January. The January Ecuador program offered by HECUA may be used to satisfy the course credit for 204. For more information on ACM or HECUA programs, please contact the respective campus advisor. General Distribution RequirementAll Hispanic studies courses count toward the general distribution requirement in humanities. General Education RequirementsCourses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and multiculturalism will be posted on the Registrar's web page in advance of registration for each semester. Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements section of this catalog. Language RequirementStudents can fulfill the Macalester College foreign language requirement in Spanish or Portuguese in this department by completing one of the following: 1. A score of 620 or higher on the SAT II test, with listening component, upon entrance to the program. 2. A score of 4–5 on the Advanced Placement Test offered through high schools. 3. Successful completion of Macalester's Hispanic Studies 204 or 220, Intermediate Spanish II or Accelerated Intermediate Spanish. 4. Successful completion of Macalester's Portuguese language sequence through Hispanic Studies 331, Luso-Brazilian Voices: Conversation and Composition. Students earn credit for Hispanic Studies 101 and 102 by scoring 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Exam. These students will still need to fulfill the above guidelines for the two-year language requirement. Students will not receive credit for 110 if they have previously taken or been awarded credit for Hispanic Studies 101 and/or 102. Students will not receive credit for 220 if they have previously taken or been awarded credit for Hispanic Studies 203 and/or 204. Students are expected to satisfy the foreign language requirement through courses at Macalester, unless exceptional circumstances arise. Major ConcentrationA major in Hispanic studies consists of a minimum of nine courses beyond Hispanic Studies 204/220. Every major plan must be designed in consultation with a department of Hispanic studies faculty adviser. It will include Hispanic Studies 307, 488, either Hispanic Studies 308 or 309, and at least one course from each of the four categories (areas) of the department curriculum: (1) Origins and Beginnings, (2) Modern Hispanic Voices, (3) Language, Linguistics, and Community, and (4) Hispanic Peoples and Cultures: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Hispanic Studies 111, 331, and up to two courses successfully taken on a study abroad program can apply toward the Hispanic studies major. Successful completion of 488 fulfills the capstone seminar requirement. Students majoring in Hispanic studies are required to successfully complete one term of a study abroad program, although the Department of Hispanic Studies reserves the right to waive this requirement under exceptional circumstances. Minor ConcentrationsThere are three areas of emphases to the Hispanic studies minor, each of which requires five courses beyond 204 or 220, plus one 400-level course: The Portuguese language courses 111 and 331 may be included among the required courses for any Minor. Honors ProgramThe department of Hispanic studies participates in the honors program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the department of Hispanic studies are available either from the department office or the Dean of Academic Programs. Topics Courses194, 294, 394, 494 Topics courses offer a variety of themes and approaches not found in our regular course offerings. Recent topics courses have included: Afro-Luso-Brazilian Language and Culture; Art and Craft of Literary Translation; Avant-Garde in the Hispanic World; Breaking Stereotypes of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction; Building Latin America's Identity; Contemporary Mexican Women's Fiction; Contemporary Spanish Film; Cultures of Peace and Violence; Exploring the Hispanic World; Fighting Words: Building Latin America's Identity; Film and Narrative in Democratic Spain; Gabriel García Márquez's Works; Hispanics: Hybrid Identities; Latin American Women: Those Who Are (Or Should Be) Leaders; Libros de caballerías: Medieval Pulp Fiction; Modern Brazilian Literature; Modern Latin American Literature: Imagination and Identity; Narrating Cultural Identity; On Love and Other Demons; One Hundred Years of Plenitude; Painting Words, Wording Images; Spanish Plays: From Page to Stage; Stories of Latinos in the US; Spanish into English; and Blood, Sex and Comedy in Early Modern Spain. Prerequisite: varies. Offered fall and spring, depending on instructor availability, and announced at the time of registration. (4 credits)
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