SPANISH IS PROGRESSIVELY BECOMING A CRITICAL AND MARKETABLE DEGREE FOR EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE.

Whether you want to teach Spanish, better communicate with a variety of students or have the bilingual marketability more and more companies are looking for, 麻豆传媒高清’ Spanish Language and Culture degree offers the perfect preparation.

Why Study Spanish at 麻豆传媒高清?

  • Learn to effectively communicate in the most commonly spoken non-English language in the country
  • Learn to speak, write and think critically in Spanish at a high level of proficiency, in order to effectively communicate with others in the workplace or classroom
  • Unique focus on intense speaking and listening training early in the program, followed by conversation and composition courses, grammar, and linguistics, as well as classes on literature, and Spanish courses for the professions later on
  • Program emphasizes the exploration of cultures, life experiences and worldview
  • Develop an understanding of the history and evolution of the Spanish language, linguistic principles and effects of colonization on the language itself
  • Investigate Spanish-speaking cultures worldwide, reflected in history, literature, religion, politics and the arts in Spain, Latin America and in the United States of America

Study Abroad Opportunities

We encourage every Spanish Language and Culture student to take advantage of amazing study immersion opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries across the globe, including Spain, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Argentina. Whether for a full semester or a two week-trip between terms, in most cases, these study abroad opportunities are available for the same or even less cost than living on campus.

Great Degree for Bilingual Students

  • Deepen your knowledge of the language with a focus on the U.S. Latino experience and communities
  • Study the diverse cultures, literatures, and histories of Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latino communities, all connected by the Spanish language
  • Learn about Spanish in the U.S. from cultural, social, critical, and contemporary perspectives

Dual Major Option

Many students choose Spanish Language and Culture as a secondary major to become more competitive in the job market as the demand for bilingual employees continues to increase, particularly in the fields of business, law, social work, political science, sociology, history, psychology, and communication sciences.

SAMPLE CLASSES

  • Spanish Conversation and Composition
  • Spanish for Health Professionals
  • Spanish for Criminal Justice Majors
  • Spain and its literature
  • Latin American Literature
  • U.S. Latino/a/x literature
  • Culture Through Film
  • Spanish Grammar
  • Spanish Linguistics
  • Advanced Spanish

CAREER AREAS

Graduates of the Spanish Language and Culture program can use their degree for a variety of careers. Our majors have pursued careers in:

  • International relations
  • Intercultural relations
  • Language education
  • Bilingual health services
  • Immigration work
  • Social services
  • Law

foreign Language education: SPanish (K-12)

The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language Education prepares Spanish majors to teach Spanish in the Pre-K through 12 setting in Illinois schools.

Spanish Minor

Many 麻豆传媒高清 students minor in Spanish to develop the practical Spanish language skills so in demand right now across all career paths.

On Campus Opportunities

  • Alpha Beta Omicron- Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society
  • Windows Fine Arts Magazine
  • Latinos in Medicine
  • Latin American Student Organization (LASO)

Previous Language Requirements

This program is open to all students regardless of prior language experience. Students with no prior experience will need to complete 10300 First-Year Spanish 1 and 10400 First-Year Spanish 2 prior to beginning the major. Students who have completed 2 to 4 years of Spanish in high school should take the CLEP, AP or IB test for initial placement and to earn college credit.

Spanish Challenge Examination

Only students enrolled as majors (or minors) in Spanish Language and Culture may, for a modest fee, request to sit for the program’s Challenge Examination in Spanish (for initial placement and credit).

  1. May result in up to nine credits (no more)
  2. Credit will be given only at the end of the 2nd semester of your First-Year year
  3. Exam fee is $100 + $40/credit

placement

Whether you want to pursue a major, a minor or take a Spanish course, we invite you to sit for an informal placement test, so you start at the right course level and type.

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For more information contact the Office of Admission at admission@lewisu.edu or call (815)836-5250.

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