The Spanish Studies major provides a base of knowledge in areas like language, literature, culture, film and professional and medical Spanish. The sequence of courses will lead to a senior capstone on a research topic that fascinates you, along with personalized mentoring for it.
Program Overview
The major concentration in Spanish consists of a minimum of 21 upper-division semester hours of coursework. A Spanish major can be combined with another major or minor such as pre-med, education and nursing, among others.
The mission of the Spanish program is to cultivate appreciation of and respect for other cultures, sensitivity to issues of social justice, and the ability to communicate well with the people of those cultures in their language.
Learning Outcomes
- Advanced communication skills in Spanish
- The ability to develop multicultural perspectives and an understanding, appreciation of and respect for another culture
- Critical and creative thinking in the target language
- Awareness of social justice in another region
- Insight into one’s own language and culture
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Spanish program pursue careers in:
- Medical professions
- International business
- Education
- International foreign affairs
- Law
Interpreter
Spanish Teacher
ESL Instructor
Journalist
Law Enforcement
Bilingual Recruiter
Immigration Officer
Social Worker
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listings below:
Popular Courses
This course is a study of advanced Spanish grammar construction, various styles of composition and speaking. Readings are included with each unit.
This course is designed for students wishing to practice oral communication skills. Discussions include contemporary topics, concerns researched by students, and reader/viewer responses to texts and movies.
An introductory study of translation-related aspects of Spanish linguistics, an overview of current translation theory, as well as analysis and practice of translations from English to Spanish (and vice versa) of a variety of text types, ranging from everyday commercial discourse from newspapers, radio, television and product labels to short literary texts and essays.
This course offers students an introduction to the many subfields of Hispanic linguistics, including phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. The class will cover theoretical background, as well as applied practice with each subfield.
Degree Info
- Modern languages faculty-led summer study abroad programs
- Courses focused around service learning
- International service trips
- Community engagement at organizations such as the Cabot Clinic and the Guadalupe Center in Kansas City
- SOL (Student Organization of Latinos) activities and opportunities for leadership as officers, etc.
- Sigma Delta Pi (National Hispanic Honor Society)
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