Spanish Majors
A Spanish major provides students with a greatly enriched view of the world as well as Spanish language skills that will prove useful in many professional occupations. With its emphases on research, writing and creative and analytical thought, the Spanish major prepares students for graduate studies in Spanish and most professional schools, including law, business, education, and medicine, and for work in professions such as law, teaching, business, management, and publishing. Many Spanish majors combine their Spanish studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international business, government, travel or communications, where knowledge of a foreign language and of foreign cultures is essential.
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Globalization and the Internet Revolution have intensified contact among cultures, and hence an education in multiple languages and technology is an absolute imperative in the new Millennium. Pursuing a B.A. in Spanish not only insures bilingual and bicultural competencies, but also fosters critical and creative thinking skills through the study of literature, linguistics, translation, creative writing, Culture, and cultures. Our program promotes these skills by introducing students to philosophical issues examined in literature and art; to writing and analytical skills; and to the rich cultural complexities of languages, peoples, and nations across the globe.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate proficient Spanish listening comprehension and speaking skills in diverse situations.
- Analyze and respond to various kinds of texts written in Spanish.
- Apply Spanish orthographic code and grammatical concepts in written assignments.
- Compose critical essays in Spanish that demonstrate logical analysis, reason, and well--‐supported arguments.
- Understand the historical and geographical development, expansion, and influence of Spanish in the world.
- Identify major trends, figures, and influences on the development of cultural and artistic production in the Hispanic world.
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Program Offerings Distribution
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Teacher Certification
A Spanish major provides students with a greatly enriched view of the world as well as Spanish language skills that will prove useful in many professional occupations. With its emphases on research, writing and creative and analytical thought, the Spanish major prepares students for graduate studies in Spanish and most professional schools, including law, business, education, and medicine, and for work in professions such as law, teaching, business, management, and publishing. Many Spanish majors combine their Spanish studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international business, government, travel or communications, where knowledge of a foreign language and of foreign cultures is essential.
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Teacher Certification Program Offerings Distribution
For current and past course descriptions, please visit the online course catalog.
Degree plans are for the current academic year. For previous degree plans, please view the former Catalogs.