SPAN 490 Spanish Capstone Project
Under the supervision and with the collaboration of a faculty member of the Spanish program, Spanish majors engage in a research project that integrates their knowledge of Spanish language and culture and their own interests. This may include creating or developing a project based on their study abroad experience; students with a double major are encouraged to combine their knowledge and interests from their other major with those they have developed in their Spanish curriculum. The capstone course will culminate in a written research project as well as an oral presentation in Spanish. As part of the capstone project, students will complete a cultural inventory. The items in the cultural inventory will be comprised of three parts: 1) a section on the history and cultures of Latin America drawn from material taught in Spanish 331; 2) a section on the literature, art, and/or film of Latin America, including items related to the literary and artistic history of Latin America, drawn from material taught in Spanish 351; and 3) a section determined by the student, in collaboration with the capstone course instructor, that is based on the student's interest and area of specialization.