The Department of Humanities offers a B.A. in Spanish. Spanish majors study the language, customs, traditions, and literature of Spain and Spanish America. In addition to the classroom experience, students are strongly encouraged to travel and study in a Spanish-speaking country through programs approved by the students' academic adviser.
In Spanish as in all Humanities offerings, our faculty's teaching, its curriculum, scholarly expertise, careful...
Our large and diverse faculty works closely with students to help them achieve high levels of language proficiency and in-depth knowledge of Hispanic literatures and cultures. These cultural and literary studies cover a vast geographical and linguistic area - our majors read noted Spanish and Latin American writers from the past and present as well as Chicano and Latino authors who write in both Spanish and English. Although Portuguese is not offered...
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who attain a B.A. in Spanish will:
1. Develop competence in the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These skills will enhance their critical writing and thinking skills.
2. Acquire a thorough experience of the cultural elements related to the historical and contemporary development of the language.
3. Through use of the Language Lab, students gain access to computerized and audio...
Mission The mission of the Department of World Languages is to provide world language instruction leading to prescribed competencies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and to develop student knowledge in current global trends and perspectives. The broad range of world language courses serves to meet the World Languages' requirements for most academic divisions and is foundational to the department's majors and minors.
Studying Spanish has become increasingly relevant in today's world, with the emphasis on internationalism and the ready access to travel and contact with people from other nations. Students interested in studying Spanish will find that the opportunity to acquire proficiency in this language will enhance their understanding of their role as a part of the global community.
Research has found a positive correlation between the study of another language...
About the program Whether you desire basic proficiency or full immersion, Dominican College‘s Spanish program will provide you with the foreign language skills and multicultural perspective that are so valuable in today‘s labor markets. Our location just miles from New York City provides you with world-class opportunities to enhance your Spanish skills as you soak up the language and the atmosphere of one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities...
Become part of today‘s global setting as you develop language skills and an understanding of the cultures that speak Spanish. Expand your opportunities with a second major or a minor.
Employment:
Proficiency in Spanish opens doors in every field including law
An understanding of Spanish is essential in this country today, not only to maintain and improve our cultural and economic ties with the 20 countries in which Spanish is the official language, but also to learn about and appreciate the culture of approximately 37 million Hispanics residing in the United States. The Spanish program offers a broad and diverse experience in the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking people. Students may...
Did you know that Spanish is the second world language as a vehicle of international communication and the third as an international language of politics, economics and culture? Or that about 330 million people in the world speak Spanish as their first language? Or that Spanish is the official language in 21 countries? Or that Spanish is expected to be the first language of 50% of the population of the United States within 50 years?
The Department of Languages Literature seeks to prepare students to develop the language skills and culture awareness necessary for future study in Spanish or a career teaching or using Spanish. Also, the department seeks to prepare students who wish to pursue a major in Spanish. The department offers courses in Spanish and French.
Students completing baccalaureate programs in Spanish should:
1. Be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the Spanish...
In Spanish, the goals are to develop students' skills in effective communication in order to understand the relationship between culture and language, gain information and insight into perspectives of Spanish speakers, and reflect on daily life in Spanish-speaking countires. The Spanish program also provides significant explorations of vocational options through community-learning experiences. Spanish majors are required to study one semester in a...
The ability to communicate in Spanish is becoming increasingly important in this country and is a valued skill in competition for better job opportunities. Today, Spanish, as much as English, is the language of the Americas. There are 400 million Spanish speakers between Spain and Latin America and the Spanish population is growing fast. In the United States alone, there are 40 million speakers of Spanish....
I. General Education [48 semester hours]
II. Spanish Concentration [24 - 30 semester hours]
A. Required Courses [12 -18 semester hours]
SPAN 101 First Course in Spanish (3)
SPAN 102 Second Course in Spanish (3)
SPAN 201 Third Course in Spanish (3)
SPAN 202 Fourth Course in Spanish (3)
SPAN 307 Spanish Conversation and Composition I (3)
SPAN 308 Spanish Conversation and Composition...
Spanish majors at Elmhurst learn to use the language to narrate in connected discourse, understand most details on a variety of topics, comprehend substantive texts in selected fields, write about a significant number of topics with a high degree of accuracy, and function appropriately in the culture.
Requirements for the Major The Spanish major consists of seven courses (28 hours) beginning at the 300-level, which should include at least one international...
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
The Department prepares graduates to be professionally effective, both nationally and internationally, in a multicultural and multilingual society.
The Foreign Language Department supports Elms College‘s focus on an undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, and its commitment to an ethical value system emphasizing respect for the individual and service to others.
The department offers a major in Spanish, consisting of a minimum of...
Exploring the world through language As our nation becomes increasingly diverse, proficiency in at least one foreign language can offer a distinct advantage in the communities where we live and work. Spanish speakers are among the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population. At the same time, Latin American countries and other Spanish-speaking nations make up a vital part of the global economic and political landscape.
The Department of Foreign Languages offers a major and a minor in Spanish as well as an individually designed interdisciplinary major with a concentration in Spanish. Students interested in pursuing this second option should meet with the department chair as early as possible in their academic programs to discuss their particular interests. The department also offers French and Italian language courses, as well as World Literature in Translation courses.
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