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292 ARTS AND SCIENCES
María Dolores Gonzales, Ph.D., University of New Mexico,
Spanish
Eleuterio Santiago-Díaz, Ph.D., Brown University—Hispanic
Studies
Catherine Travis, Ph.D., La Trobe University—Linguistics
Director Language Learning Center
Neddy Vigil, Ph.D., The University of New Mexico—Spanish
Professors Emeriti
John J. Bergen, Ph.D., University of California
(Los Angeles)—Spanish
Garland D. Bills, Ph.D., University of Texas—Spanish
Ruben Cobos, Ph.D., The University of New Mexico—
Spanish
Pelayo Fernández, Ph.D., Salamanca University—Spanish
Rosa Fernández, Ph.D., The University of New Mexico—
Spanish
Dick Gerdes, Ph.D., University of Kansas—Spanish
Angel González, M.A., Universidad de Oviedo—Spanish
Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Ph.D., The University of
New Mexico—Spanish
Tamara Holzapfel, Ph.D., University of Iowa—Spanish
Raymond MacCurdy, Ph.D., University of North Carolina—
Romance Languages
Alfred Rodríguez, Ph.D., Brown University—Spanish
Jon M. Tolman, Ph.D., The University of New Mexico—
Portuguese
Introduction
The mission of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
is to promote quality teaching and research that integrate the
languages, literatures, linguistics and cultures of the Spanishand
Portuguese-speaking worlds. We share our expertise
with the university community, the city of Albuquerque and the
state of New Mexico. We are especially committed to revitalizing
the Spanish language in New Mexico and to studying
the interactions between cultures in the Southwest.
Faculty and students work together in the classroom, in the
community, and in study abroad to develop understanding,
sensitive communication and critical thinking about our diverse
and interconnected world. The Department prepares its students
with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to lead
productive and fulfilling lives as citizens and life-long learners.
Group Requirements
Literature courses in translation are not accepted for fulfillment
of foreign language group requirements.
Language Learning Center
Work in the Language Learning Center is assigned in connection
with the lower-division language courses and does
not carry extra credit.
Spanish Language Instruction
Program
Language instruction courses develop grammar, vocabulary,
the four language skills—listening, speaking, reading and
writing—and culture.
Sabine Ulibarrί Spanish as a Heritage
Language (SHL) Program
Spanish courses 111, 112, 211, 212 are reserved for students
who grew up in a Spanish-speaking environment. The objective
of these classes is to build upon the language base which
the students already possess. All four language skills—listening,
speaking, reading and writing—are stressed, but time
is not spent drilling aspects with which students are already
familiar. All students who speak or understand some Spanish
as a result of having heard it at home or from grandparents
are urged to enroll in these classes. A placement evaluation
is required before entering these classes. (See Department
for times and dates.)
Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)
Program
This program is designed for students of Spanish whose
native home language is not Spanish.
Required Placement Evaluation
All University of New Mexico all students who choose
Spanish to fulfill their language requirement are required
to take the Spanish Placement Evaluation for placement in
the appropriate level. This evaluation is administered in the
Language Learning Center located in 124 Ortega Hall.
To Challenge a Course
If you place into a higher-level Spanish course, you not only
advance faster, but also have the option to challenge the
lower-level Spanish course(s) for graduation credit (challenging
means you earn credit—grade of B or better—at a higher
level and, upon paying regular tuition for lower level courses,
may receive credit for them). You can also test out of a Spanish
class and earn credit by taking the Spanish CLEP test (check
the Web site http://www.unm.edu/~testctr/clep.htm for information
on CLEP testing).
Undergraduate Programs
Spanish Undergraduate Advisor
Anthony J. Cardenas, (505) 277-5526, ajcard@unm.edu
Portuguese Advisor
Margo Milleret, (505) 277-8613, milleret@unm.edu
Major Study Requirements
Spanish
Thirty hours in Spanish courses numbered 300 or above.
Required courses: a) 301; b) 302; c) 307; d) 352; e) one of the
following: 350, 351, 353; f) one of the following: 411 or 412;
g) one of the following: 431 or 432; and h) at least 9 additional
hours above 300, 3 of which must be at the 400 level.
Spanish 301 may be repeated for credit as topic changes;
however, only 3 hours of 301 are applicable toward the major.
A student may follow a general course of studies or a group of
courses in the following areas: Spanish Peninsular Literature,
Spanish American Literature, Southwest Hispanic Studies
or Linguistics. In addition, work in another foreign language
at the 202 or 276 level (or equivalent) must be completed.
Students planning to major in Spanish should consult with
the Department undergraduate advisor. All grades must be
C or better. Majors also prepare a portfolio, see department
for details.
Portuguese
Thirty hours in Portuguese courses numbered 200 or above.
Required courses: 275–276, 311–312, 415–416, plus 6
additional hours at the 400 level. Work in another foreign
language at the 202–276 level (or equivalent) must also be
completed. Students planning to major in Portuguese should
consult with the Department undergraduate advisor.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.