The main focus of the Spanish program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is to develop the student's language proficiency and the literary and cultural competencies demanded by many professional fields.

To accomplish these goals, the Spanish curriculum includes courses in Spanish proficiency, Hispanic linguistics, and Spanish and Spanish-American literature and civilizations, and other related fields.

These courses are provided for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree and/or secondary teacher certification in Spanish, for those fulfilling Second Language requirements or the literature requirement in the Core Curriculum Program, and for those seeking electives to support majors and minors in other fields.

Students will

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Spanish through performance on examinations, in-class presentations, and research papers;
• demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, linguistic and literary aspects of the Spanish-speaking countries through in-class presentations, and research papers;
• be able to analyze and interpret these concepts through in-class presentations, written reports and research projects;
• be prepared to teach Spanish and/or continue their studies at the graduate level