• SPAN 4980

    Distinguished majors colloquium
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    Fall 2025

    The Colloquium allows DMPs in Spanish to meet regularly with the DMP coordinator to discuss research strategies, documentation styles, and structure and style in extended expository writing as they are working independently on a thesis. It also provides a forum for presenting and discussing work-in-progress. Pre-requisite: Acceptance in DMP

  • SPAN 4989

    Distinguished Major in Spanish Thesis
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    Spring 2025

    Distinguished majors in Spanish will meet individually with their thesis advisors to discuss progress and revise drafts of their theses. At the end of the semester, they will present the results of their research in a public forum.

  • SPAN 5960

    Spanish Creative Writing Workshop
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    Spring 2025

    This course is taught by two of the most distinguished and exciting writers in the Spanish-speaking world today, with extensive experience giving writing workshops. It is dedicated to creative writing (short stories), emphasizing creative, and suggesting ways to initiate the creative process. Students need to have a good command of the Spanish Language, at 4000 level or similar. Undergraduate as well as graduate students are welcome.

  • SPAN 8900

    PhD Comprehensive Exams
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    Fall 2025

    Graduate students develop the Comprehensive Exam Portfolio required for the PhD in Spanish and defend its contents in an oral exam.

  • SPAN 8901

    PhD Dissertation Proposal
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    Fall 2025

    Graduate students develop the Dissertation Proposal required for the PhD in Spanish and defend it before their dissertation committee.

  • SPAN 8998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

  • SPAN 9998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research
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    Spring 2025

    For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.

  • SPAN 9999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Fall 2025

    For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.