Hispanic Studies Honours (B.A.) (60 credits)
Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Program credit weight: 60
Program Description
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Hispanic Studies offers courses in the literature, intellectual history, and civilization of Spain and Latin America, as well as in the Spanish language. The Department's undergraduate and graduate programs are committed to expanding the liberal arts background of students by helping to develop the skills of communication and critical reasoning, and by providing insight into the culture of other regional, linguistic, and national groups. Enrichment in these areas reduces provincialism and broadens intellectual horizons, regardless of the professional interests or fields of specialization that may guide students in other facets of their university education.
McGill University has bilateral exchange agreements with the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (Mexico), as well as with other leading universities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world which allow student and faculty exchanges, and other collaborative ventures. Further information about these exchanges may be obtained from the Department or from the International Education website
Prerequisite for admission into Honours Hispanic Studies: a first-year Spanish course with a final grade of B+. Honours students are expected to maintain a program GPA of 3.30 and, according to Faculty regulations, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.
Students must take an 18-credit Minor concentration in another area.
Degree Requirements — B.A. students
To be eligible for a B.A. degree, a student must fulfil all Faculty and program requirements as indicated in Degree Requirements for the Faculty of Arts.
We recommend that students consult an Arts OASIS advisor for degree planning.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (21 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 245 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
Introduction to Hispanic Literature Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Topics in Spanish and Latin American narrative, essay, poetry, theater and art, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing. | ||
| HIST 246 | ||
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| HISP 247 | Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures | 3 |
Introduction to Hispanic Popular Cultures Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Topics in Spanish and Latin American popular music, art, film, textual, fashion, food and digital cultures, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking,and writing. | ||
| HISP 248 | Introduction to Hispanic Cinema | 3 |
Introduction to Hispanic Cinema Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Topics in Spanish and Latin American film, including advanced skills in Spanish reading, listening, speaking, and writing. | ||
| HISP 490D1 | Honours Thesis. | 3 |
Honours Thesis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Under the direction of a staff member, students prepare the honours thesis on a theme in Hispanic Studies. | ||
| HISP 490D2 | Honours Thesis. | 3 |
Honours Thesis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See HISP 490D1 for course description. | ||
Complementary Courses (39 credits)
39 credits with at least 6 credits selected from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 432 | Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World. | 3 |
Literature - Discovery and Exploration Spain New World. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the primary literary and intellectual developments stemming from Spain's discovery of the Americas. Special attention will be given to the changing perception of the New World's natural resources and indigenous peoples as this is reflected in the literature of the period. | ||
| HISP 437 | Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America. | 3 |
Colonial / Postcolonial Latin America. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the dialogue between colonial and postcolonial Latin American texts and theories. | ||
| HISP 458 | Golden Age Literature: Renaissance. | 3 |
Golden Age Literature: Renaissance. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive examination of the poetry, prose and drama of the Renaissance in Spain through representative authors. | ||
All remaining credits may be selected from courses given in Spanish in the Department at or above the intermediate Spanish language level (HISP 219 Spanish Language Intensive - Intermediate. OR HISP 220D1 Spanish Language: Intermediate./HISP 220D2 Spanish Language: Intermediate.).
No more than 18 credits in courses taught in English will count towards the Honours program.