Spanish, B.A.

Goals

• Students will be able to communicate effectively in a foreign language in both oral and written forms.
• Students will appreciate and understand a foreign culture, its values and institutions, including relevant aspects of history, art and geography.
• Students will learn the linguistic, cultural, aesthetic, and critical contributions of foreign literatures.

Major

The major in Spanish consists of 10 upper level courses (300-level and above), which ordinarily must include the following advanced language courses:

• SPA 331 - Advanced Spanish I
    and
  SPA 332 - Advanced Spanish II
   
• SPA 333 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature I
    and
  SPA 334 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature II
   
• SPA 335 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature I
    and
  SPA 336 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature II
   

Study Abroad Requirement

All majors in French, Spanish, and Foreign Languages are required to spend a semester abroad in an approved program of study or in one of the international internships sponsored by Stonehill College.

Students may transfer three courses taken abroad to the major. Additional Foreign Language courses will count as general electives.