College of Arts, Languages & Letters
Moore 483
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8520
Fax: (808) 956-9536
Email: llea464@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/llea
Faculty
*Graduate Faculty
*L. V. Aranda, PhD (Chair)—U.S. Latino literature, translation
*C. D. Beaule, PhD—Latin American (Andean) anthropology, household archaeology
*L. Bousquet, PhD—20th and 21st century French literature and culture, French Oceania, history of the novel
*P. M. Chandler, PhD—second language acquisition, applied Spanish linguistics, Portuguese language
J. M. Debrah, MA—French language instruction
I. Fitzgerald, MA—Spanish language instruction
K. A. Galante, MA—Spanish language instruction
*M-C. Garneau, PhD—19th- and 20th-century French literature, oral genres, Italian
*C. R. Gerhardt, PhD—20th-century German literature, culture, and film
*M. González-Lloret, PhD—second language acquisition, technology and language instruction, Spanish linguistics, pragmatics
L. N. Hamasaki, MA—classical language instruction
K. Hammerich, MA—German language instruction
*D. Harris-McCoy, PhD—Greek and Latin literature, intellectual history, magic and divination
A. B. Hawajska-Waters, MA—German language instruction
*K. A. Hoffmann, PhD—17th-century French literature, critical theory, theatre, interdisciplinary studies
J. M. Huss, MA—French language instruction
*A. Kostetskaya, PhD—Russian fin-de-siècle literature and culture, conceptual blending and iconicity, Stalingrad in Russian and German war film, children and violence in Russian and German cultures
L. E. Kou, MA—Spanish language instruction
*R. J. Littman, PhD—Greek literature, ancient history, ancient medicine, Biblical studies, Egyptian archaeology
*J. L. Logan, PhD—Spanish American literature and cultural studies, women’s studies
R. H. Mamiya Hernandez, PhD—Spanish and Portuguese language instruction
R. H. Nylen, MA—Spanish language instruction
L. O’Rourke, PhD—Mesoamerican archaeology, Latin American studies, Spanish language instruction
*M. E. Overstreet, PhD—pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, psycho-sociolinguistic perspectives on categorization
*B. J. Quintana, PhD—Spanish classical theater, colonial and post-colonial studies, Mexican culture
S. C. Reemelin, MA—Spanish and Portuguese language instruction
*N. R. Schweizer, PhD—18th-century German classicism, Germans in Hawai‘i, Europeans in the Pacific
*N. Ségeral, PhD—French and Francophone women’s studies, translation theory and practice, 20th- and 21st-century trauma narratives
*E. M. Thau, PhD—contemporary Spanish literature, film, cultural studies
J. C. Tomé, MA—Spanish language instruction
Degrees and Certificate Offered: Certificate in Classics, Certificate in French, Certificate in German, Certificate in Russian, Certificate in Spanish, Certificate in Latin American and Iberian Studies; BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas French Track, BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas German Track, BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas Spanish & Latin American Studies Track; MA in French, MA in Spanish
The Academic Program
The Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas (LLEA) consists of five programs: Classics (ancient Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit), French/Italian, German, Russian, and Spanish/Portuguese/Latin American and Iberian Studies. Language instruction at the beginning and intermediate levels is offered in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Advanced courses in composition, conversation, film, and linguistics are offered in French, German, Russian and Spanish. Courses in the literatures of France, the Francophone world, German-speaking countries, Italy, Latin America, Russia, and Spain, are offered in the original language, as are courses in the literatures of ancient Greece and Rome. Cultural studies courses that use a strong interdisciplinary approach and critical interpretive perspectives to consider the politics of representation, culture, and identity include Hispanic Cultural Studies, U.S. Latino Culture and Literature, Indigenous Peoples of Latin America, Latin American Cultural Perspectives, Spanish Cultural Perspectives, Freaks and Monsters, the Ethics of Otherness, French Civilizations, French Culture for Americans, French and Italian Literature as Film. Courses designed to acquaint students from other fields with the traditions and cultures of Europe and the Americas are also available, both in English and in the target language and in advanced courses in specialized topics: Europeans in the Pacific, French and German Civilization, and Russian Arts and Culture.
LLEA believes that the study of film allows for an array of interdisciplinary considerations ranging from the aesthetics and politics of representation to the socioeconomics of production and distribution. It enriches students’ literacy concerning visual arts, narrative, sound, movement and space, at the same time that it provokes their questioning of ethical, critical, social, and moral assumptions. LLEA offers a wide range of courses focusing on the aesthetic and historical development of film in Europe and Latin America: Francophone, German, Italian, Latin American, Russian, and Spanish Film.
The department promotes language proficiency and cultural awareness through its sponsorship of student organizations, films, lectures, scholarships, and Study Abroad programs. Currently, the department supports programs in France (Angers, Annecy, Paris); Florence, Italy; Berlin, Germany; Vladivostok, Russia; and several sites in the Spanish-speaking world.
Undergraduate Study
Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in courses counted toward the major is required of all students earning their major in this department. A minimum C (not C-) grade is required in prerequisite courses to continue in the major.
At least half the credits required for the major must be taken at UH Mânoa.
Students must complete a minimum of 27 credit hours.
Native or heritage speakers should contact an advisor.
BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas
French Studies
33 credit hours of FR courses above the 200 level
- Pre-major requirement: FR 202, or FR 210, or equivalent
- Core course (3 cr): LLEA 364, 371, or LAIS 340
- Required course (3 cr): any FR 400-level course
- Electives (21 cr): any FR 300 or 400-level course: two of FR 312, 331 or 332, and up to two courses from LLEA 335, 336, 339, 364, 455, 470, 471B/C, or HIST 445
*Neither core courses nor required courses may be double-dipped as electives.
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to programsheets/.
German Studies
- Pre-major requirement: GER 202, or equivalent
- Core course (3 cr): LLEA 364, 371, or LAIS 340
- Required course (3 cr): any 440-level GER course, or LLEA 415, 416, 455
- Electives (21 cr): any 300 or 400-level GER course, or LLEA 247, 320, 340, 341, 342, 371, 415, 416, 455
*Neither core courses nor required courses may be double-dipped as electives.
**Students may only get credit for one course with the same number (even with different subject), e.g. GER 320 or LLEA 320; GER 371 or LLEA 371; GER 416 or LLEA 416.
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to programsheets/.
Spanish & Latin American Studies
- Pre-major requirement: SPAN 202, or equivalent
- Core course (3 cr): LLEA 364, 371, or LAIS 340
- Required course (3 cr): any 400-level SPAN or LAIS course, or LLEA 455
- Electives (21 cr): any 300 or 400-level SPAN or LAIS course, or LLEA 455
*Neither core courses nor required courses may be double-dipped as electives.
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to programsheets/.
Approved study abroad (summer and/or semester) in a Spanish, French or German-speaking country is recommended for all students completing the major or the certificate in one of these languages.
Certificate
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in courses counted toward the certificate is required of all students earning their certificate in this department. All courses must be taken for a letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C or better. At least half the credits required for the certificate must be taken at UH Manoa.
Certificate in Classics, French, German, Russian, or Spanish
Upon recommendation of the appropriate division chair of the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, UH Manoa confers Certificates in Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. For the Certificate in Classics, French, German, and Russian, students must complete 15 credit hours of courses numbered 200 and above. For the Certificate in Spanish, all courses must be at the 300-level or above. Double-dipping between HSL courses and certificate requirements is allowed. CR/NC and Back Credits cannot count toward the certificate. A detailed description of the program requirements is available from the department office in Moore Hall 483.
Certificate in Latin American and Iberian Studies
The Certificate in Latin American and Iberian Studies provides a systematic program of study in English for students interested in the arts, traditions, values, histories, religions, socioeconomic systems, and mythologies of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. It combines studies on literature, history, anthropology, film, and cultural studies for a richer and more comprehensive understanding of the peoples and heritage of Latin America and Iberia. Its interdisciplinary nature treats issues of colonization, imperialism, race, ethnicity, class, neoliberal practices, aesthetics, popular culture, and globalization as they have been played out within the Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American context.
The requirements for the Certificate in Latin American and Iberian Studies are:
- sophomore standing or consent
- 15 credit hours
- LAIS 360 (Alpha) Studies in Culture: (B) Latin America, or (C) Iberian Peninsula (should be taken the first semester in the program; it may be taken concurrently with one of the electives)
- at least one from LAIS 360B, 3363, 366, LAIS/ANTH 368, LAIS/ANTH 372, LAIS 468/HIST 478, LAIS/ANTH 478, HIST 479
- at least one from LAIS 360C, 365, 380, 495; HIST 350, 448
Graduate Study
Master’s Degree
LLEA has designed MA programs that combine the study of language and literature with other forms of expressive culture in their permutations in the specific geographic regions of Europe, the U.S., Latin America, the Pacific Basin, and Africa. Graduate students are offered the following opportunities: an MA degree in French or Spanish; graduate teaching assistantships on a competitive basis; preparation for a PhD program and a career in teaching. Former students have found careers in government and foreign service; editing, publishing, and translation; law, business, and international banking; fashion, the arts, and travel industry.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements of Graduate Division, applicants must have the following:
- A major or its equivalent in French or Spanish with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B); applicants in French should also have taken a course in French phonetics;
- For Spanish, the competence equivalent to two years of study at the college level in a second foreign language; applicants in French who plan to go on to a doctoral program are strongly encouraged to develop reading competence in an additional language;
- For French and Spanish, an advanced level of proficiency (B2, Advanced low).
Applicants with minor deficiencies may be accepted provisionally, but course work taken to make up deficiencies may not be counted toward satisfaction of the degree requirements. Applicants accepted provisionally are expected to complete any deficiencies by the end of the first year of study.
Additional Requirements
All students are required to satisfy the remaining specific requirements and to pass the comprehensive examinations in their area of concentration.
Students who select Plan A (thesis) in their area of concentration must present a thesis proposal, including justification of the topic and a bibliography, for approval by the thesis director and two members of the thesis committee before the end of the second semester of work. The completed thesis must be presented to the thesis committee at least four weeks before the Graduate Division deadline. Graduate Division requires all theses to be written in English.
French Requirements
Candidates in French may select Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis). Candidates in both plans are required to take 30 credit hours. A minimum of 18 credits must be earned in courses numbered 600 and above, including 15 credits in French and at least one graduate seminar. All candidates must take either FR 409 or FR 661. Up to 6 credit hours of LLEA 600-level courses may also be included, in which candidates in French are expected, whenever possible, to read French language texts in the original. Candidates selecting Plan A (thesis) must complete 6 credit hours of LLEA 700 (Thesis Research). All candidates must pass a final comprehensive examination, covering the major periods and genres of French literature and including the history of the language.
Spanish Requirements
Candidates in Spanish may select Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis). Candidates in both plans are required to take 30 credit hours. A minimum of 18 of these credits must be numbered 600 and above, including at least one graduate seminar. Candidates selecting Plan A (thesis) must complete 6 credit hours of LLEA 700 (Thesis Research). Spanish graduate assistants are also required to take a course in language teaching methodology approved by the Spanish graduate faculty (e.g., SPAN 658, Seminar in Spanish Applied Linguistics or LLL/LLEA 455, Second Language Learning and Teaching Methodology). Plan A students must also pass a final Area Exam (either Peninsular or Latin American literature) in the area not covered by the thesis. Plan B students must pass a final comprehensive exam in literature (Peninsular and Latin America) and in one additional focus area (language, film studies, U.S. Latino Studies, or cultural studies). The comprehensive exam is based on the minimum reading list and is tailored to fit the background and course work of the individual candidates.
Advanced Graduate Certificate in SLS/Spanish Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
This track allows graduate students to specialize in Spanish applied linguistics. The program is flexibly tailored to the academic and professional goals of the individual student and includes courses in English and Spanish in several departments. Up to 9 credits that are counted toward the AGC SLS/Spanish may be counted toward another concurrent degree. For more information see hawaii.edu/sls/graduate/agc/agc-spanish-applied-linguistics/.
Requirements
- Two graduate courses in Spanish linguistics or applied linguistics topics.
- Two graduate courses in SLS (second language analysis, second language use, second language learning, second language education, research methods).
- One graduate course relevant to the Scholarly Paper.
- At least one course should be a 700-level seminar.
- Only 3 credits of SLS/SPAN 699 can count towards the AGC. Up to 6 credits can be at the 400 level, if approved by the student’s advisor.
Exit requirement: Scholarly Paper, typically a publishable research paper. The Scholarly Paper will be based on a study in Spanish applied linguistics. In accordance with the requirements of Graduate Division, the Scholarly Paper will be written in English. It will be assessed by a graduate faculty member in Spanish and a graduate faculty member in SLS.