Whenever possible, the courses are conducted in the language that is studied. The aim of instruction is reading, writing, aural and oral proficiency, and an understanding of the life, literature, and culture of the country. Lectures and films in the language studied are offered during the school year for the benefit of the students in the department. Language laboratories supplement class work.

Majors in Spanish will be able to:

• Produce advanced Spanish grammar/communication .
• Produce advanced Spanish stylistics appropriate to the context.
• Discuss complex literary and cultural expressions at a sophisticated level, producing, demonstrating, and defending definable arguments and critical thinking.
• Locate and to make productive use of secondary sources, to frame an argument by means of an effective structure through proper research methodology.