Bienvenidos

A major in Spanish provides students with a thorough knowledge of its structure, literature, and culture. We strive to help students achieve a high degree of proficiency in the language by developing their ability to comprehend, read critically, speak, and write in Spanish while developing an appreciation of Hispanic literature and culture. Beginning with the first course, class work is conducted largely in the target language, and the student is encouraged to always use Spanish both in and outside of the classroom whenever possible.

A major consists of nine courses: SPA 221, 222, and 261, one 300–400 level course in Peninsular Literature, one 300–400 level course in Latin American Literature, and three electives at the 300–400 level. All majors are strongly encouraged to take a semester or year abroad in a Spanish speaking country. In addition, the Department encourages majors to take courses in Latin American Studies. Majors who plan graduate work in Spanish are advised to acquire at least minimum competence in another foreign language.

Majors in the Department of Spanish have studied abroad in Salamanca, Madrid, Santiago (Chile), Seville, La Plata, (Argentina), Quito (Ecuador), Managua (Nicaragua), and Granada.