Acquiring the ability to speak and understand a language other than one's own, and gaining insight into the artistic and cultural heritage of other peoples of the world, are an integral part of a liberal arts education.
Advanced-level courses in literature, linguistics, and culture give students an understanding and appreciation of the language, literature, and cultures of the Hispanic peoples. Specifically, the Spanish Department’s curriculum, co-curricular activities and study abroad are designed to meet these goals:
Outcomes for the Major:
- Language Competence: Students will have the necessary communication skills to succeed academically in a Spanish speaking country.
- Textual Competence: Students will be able to research and analyze literary, filmic, and cultural texts with attention to relevant social, artistic, political, historical, economic and linguistic issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
- Cultural Understanding: Students will be able to comprehend and analyze linguistic, social, artistic, political, historical, and economic issues related to the Hispanic world in general, and especially those cultural issues related to the country in which they studied.
