2004-2005 Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar

Ibero-American Studies

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See also: Course Descriptions | Course Winter Timetable

Introduction

The Ibero-American Studies Program is designed for students in the social sciences, sciences and humanities whose academic and career interests encompass aspects of Latin America, Portugal or Spain. The Ibero-American courses permit students to situate interests in fields such as Political Science, Anthropology, History, or Geography within the broader framework of interdisciplinary studies, and at the same time to develop expertise in the languages and cultures of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world. The required interdisciplinary core course focuses on themes and issues central to an understanding of contemporary Ibero-America. Language instruction throughout the program stresses written and oral communication and includes a business option.

Program Director:
Professor S. Rupp, Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Program Information Assistant:
Ms. B. Talesnik (416-813-4090)

Ibero-American Studies Program

Enrolment is open to students who have completed four courses, including one or both of SPA100Y1/PRT100Y1 (students with OAC/Grade 12 U Standing in Spanish or Portuguese are exempted from the 100-series prerequisite in that language). No minimum CGPA is required, but applicants must have achieved at least 65% in the language prerequisite.

Ibero-American Studies (Arts program)

Consult the Program Information Assistant, Ms. B. Talesnik (416-813-4090)

Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent, including at least two 300+series courses; 6 full courses for students who begin their language study in PRT220Y1 or SPA220Y1/SPA319Y1)

NOTE: Some of the courses listed below may have prerequisites.

First Year:
One of the following: PRT100Y1/PRT110Y1/SPA100Y1 (waived for students with OAC Portuguese or Spanish)/SPA319Y1(for native/bilingual speakers of Spanish)

Second Year:
1. IAS200Y1
2. One of: PRT220Y1/SPA220Y1

Higher Years:
1. One of: PRT320Y1/SPA320Y1/SPA323H1/SPA420H1 (for students who begin language study in SPA319Y1)
2. Three additional full course equivalents on appropriate Ibero-American topics from the following departmental or college offerings: GGR, HIS, IAS, POL, PRT, SPA. A complete list of eligible courses approved by the Program Committee is available from the Program Information Assistant.

Ibero-American (Spanish)/Commerce (Arts program)

Consult the Program Information Assistant, Ms. B. Talesnik (813-4090)
Enrolment is open to students who have completed four courses and who have been accepted in a B.Com. program. To remain in the program, students must achieve at least 65% in SPA100Y1.

Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. IAS200Y1
2. SPA100Y1*, SPA220Y1, SPA319Y1, SPA323H1
* NOTE: Students with OAC/Grade 12 U Standing in Spanish will begin their language study with SPA220Y1 and complete the minor program with appropriate courses chosen from the list of approved Ibero-American courses. Native/bilingual speaker of Spanish will begin their language study in SPA319Y1. A complete list of eligible courses approved by the Program Committee is available from the Program Information Assistant.