Spanish Program
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The Spanish BA program is your passport to understanding one of the world's most vital languages and cultures. Shaped by the politics, culture, and commerce of Latin America, the proximity of Mexico, and the significant Spanish-speaking population in California, our curriculum is designed to make you a fluent, culturally competent leader, ready to thrive both locally and internationally.
Learning Outcomes
Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
Students learn to speak and write clearly, confidently, and effectively in real academic and everyday situations, reaching ACTFL advanced-level proficiency.
Knowledge of Culture
Students discover the art, history, geography, and social dynamics that shape Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the U.S.
Cultural Competence
Students gain the skills to interact comfortably and appropriately within Spanish-speaking cultures.
Attitudes Toward Culture
Students develop genuine respect and understanding for the customs and traditions of Spanish-speaking communities everywhere.
Understanding of Literature
Students learn how to recognize key features of major literary genres, movements, and styles across the Spanish-speaking world.
Analysis of Literature
Students build the ability to interpret literary works and conduct basic research in Spanish and related fields.
Nature of Language
Students explore how language works, how it’s learned, and how it’s used by both heritage and second-language learners.
Analysis of the Target Language
Students learn to analyze Spanish from a linguistic perspective and apply that knowledge to introductory research.
Pragmatic Competence
Students practice using Spanish appropriately in different social situations, registers, and communication styles.
Information Competence
Students learn how to find, evaluate, and use information from both print and digital sources with confidence.
