2022/2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
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Faculty
Chair: Blanco, Alda, Professor, Emerita (B.A. University of California San Diego; Ph.D., University of California San Diego)
Graduate Advisor: Schmidt, Lauren, Assistant Professor (B.A., M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., Indiana University)
Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty:
Godoy Marquet, Juan M., Professor of Spanish (M.A., University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley)
Martín-Flores, José Mario, Professor of Spanish (B.A., Autonomous University, Mexico; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine)
Ramirez-Pimienta, Juan C., Professor of Spanish, SDSU Imperial Valley (B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of Michigan)
Vasconcelos, Ricardo, Professor of Portuguese (B.A., M.A., Universidade do Porto, Portugal; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara)
Altamirano, Magdalena, Associate Professor of Spanish, SDSU Imperial Valley (B.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; M.A., Ph.D., El Colegio de Mexico)
Urzúa Beltrán, Alfredo, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures (B.A., Universidad de Guadalajara, México; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., Northern Arizona University)
Alamillo Olivas, Rosalva A., Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (B.A., Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico; M.A., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of Houston)
Ares-Lopez, Daniel, Assistant Professor (B.A., Universidade de Santiago, Spain; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Beverinotti, Matías, Assistant Professor (B.A., Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Michigan)
Emeritus:
Angelelli, Claudia V., Ph.D., 2001-2014, Professor of Spanish
Ballesteros, David, Ph.D., 1983-1998, Dean, SDSU Imperial Valley
Blanco, Alda, Ph.D., 2008-2018, Professor of Spanish
Hidalgo, Margarita G., Ph.D., 1987-2008, Professor of Spanish
Jiménez-Vera, Arturo, Ph.D., 1970-1992, Professor of Spanish
Kish, Kathleen V., Ph.D., 1999-2004, Professor of Spanish
O’Brien, Mary E., Ph.D., 1966-2000, Associate Professor of Spanish
Robinson, Gail L., Ph.D., 1989-2011, Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
Segade, Gustavo V., Ph.D., 1967-2000, Professor of Spanish
Talamantes, Florence W., Ph.D., 1963-1992, Associate Professor of Spanish
Varela-Ibarra, José L., Ph.D., 1976-1991, Associate Professor of Spanish, SDSU Imperial Valley
Young, Ronald R., Ph.D., 1971-2003, Associate Professor of Spanish
Undergraduate Information
Spanish
OFFICE: Arts and Letters 134
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6588 / FAX: 619-594-5293
The Major
Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world and the second most frequently used language in the Southwest. Because of San Diego’s proximity to Mexico and other Spanish- speaking countries, many students here are interested in learning Spanish. Their reasons range from practical application in jobs, travel, reading or recreation to a curiosity about the culture or literature of Spanish-speaking countries. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a wide range of courses and programs designed to satisfy the varied needs of students who enter the Spanish major.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Students electing the study of Spanish to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences must successfully complete SPAN 201 or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , and SPAN 201 . Refer to General Education Requirements for additional ways to satisfy competency.
High School Equivalents
High school language other than English courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation. Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:
- The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
- The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
- Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters or five college quarters, thus fulfilling the language requirement. Students entering San Diego State University with five or six years of high school Spanish may enroll in SPAN 202 ; the department recommends, however, that they take SPAN 301 .
Advanced Placement in Spanish*
- Students scoring a 3 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for SPAN 201 and SPAN 211 . The continuation placement level with this score is SPAN 202 and/or SPAN 212 . Credit will not be awarded for numbered Spanish courses (SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 281 ).
- Students scoring a 4 or 5 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for SPAN 202 and SPAN 212 . The continuation placement level with these scores is SPAN 301 or SPAN 381 . Credit will not be awarded for lower division Spanish courses (SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , SPAN 201 , SPAN 211 , SPAN 281 , SPAN 282 ).
*AP credit automatically clears the language requirement.
International Baccalaureate
Students with the International Baccalaureate in Spanish will be awarded six units of Spanish equal to credit in SPAN 202 and SPAN 212 . International Baccalaureate students will not receive duplicate credit for Advanced Placement in Spanish scores nor for enrollment in any lower division Spanish language courses.
Portuguese
OFFICE: Arts and Letters 134
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6588 / FAX: 619-594-5293
Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Students electing the study of Portuguese to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences must successfully complete PORT 203 or the equivalent level of achievement. Refer to General Education Requirements for additional ways to satisfy competency.
High School Equivalents
High school language other than English courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.
Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:
- The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
- The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
- Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters or five college quarters, thus fulfilling the language requirement.
Graduate Information
OFFICE: Arts and Letters 134
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6588 / FAX: 619-594-5293
Associateships
Graduate teaching associateships in Spanish are available to a limited number of qualified students. New teaching associates are required to enroll in SPAN 770 during their first semester as teaching associates. Application blanks and additional information may be secured from the chair of the department.
General Information
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree in Spanish. The program prepares students for a professional career in teaching.
Library facilities include rich resources in Spanish literature and linguistics, including books, periodicals and newspapers. A Language Acquisition Resource Center with modern equipment is available to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Admission to Graduate Study
All students must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing, as described in Part Two of this bulletin. An undergraduate major in Spanish is preferable. Applicants from other disciplines may be accepted at the discretion of the graduate admissions committee.
Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.calstate.edu/apply along with the $70 application fee.
All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Graduate Admissions
The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to:
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
- Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended;
- Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance.
- Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- GRE scores (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682);
- English language score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682).
The following materials should be mailed or delivered to:
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
(Attention: Graduate Adviser)
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7703
- Three letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with your abilities as a student;
- Statement of purpose in Spanish;
- Writing sample (preferably a research paper or essay written in Spanish that was submitted in an undergraduate course from 6 to 10 pages).
Programs
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