Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages – Spanish
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Modern Languages
Concentration: Spanish
Hours: 120
Spanish Overview
The 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages with a Spanish concentration equips you to deal with the professional demands of many jobs, as you will become a good communicator, trained to think analytically and interact effectively with people.
Mastery of a second language is useful in almost any career and may provide a career in itself. Being fluent in another language can help you understand and participate in world events, because it accompanies an immersion in the cultural and historical background of that nation's people.
This program provides a unique cultural and academic examination of Spanish language, literary studies and social culture. It could lead you out to any number of careers in the humanities, business, marketing, education and government work. To help with these occupational goals, our department tries to provide paid training for students in areas that they might use for further employment. A Texas teacher certification program is available in coordination with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Spanish Courses You May Take
Composition I: Basic forms of expository writing. Frequent themes. Collateral reading in articles and essays of a factual and informative type.
Beginning Spanish I: Develop Spanish language skills at the Novice-Mid level, as defined by ACTFL Speaking and Writing Standards, through oral and written communication. Students will practice obtaining information, describing, narrating, and expressing opinions on current events, personal experiences, and daily routines in basic, structured interactions.
American Literature: Six-to-ten major works of American literature, including both the 19th and 20th centuries.
World Literature After 1600: Survey of major works of world literature since 1600. Includes works from a variety of western and non-western cultures in a variety of genres.
Intermediate Spanish I: Review of grammar, reading, composition, conversation.
Career Paths for Spanish
Your study of Spanish will enrich your view of the world around you and impart Spanish language skills that will prove useful in many professional occupations. With its emphases on research, writing and creative and analytical thought, your Spanish major prepares you for graduate studies in Spanish and for work in professions such as law, teaching, business, management and publishing. Many Spanish majors combine their Spanish studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international business, government, travel or communications, where knowledge of a foreign language and of foreign cultures is essential.
Primary Careers
Educator, interpreter/translator, correspondent
- Education
- Government
- Entertainment
- Industry
- Tourism
- Service
- Hospitality
- Schools and universities
- Publishers
- Regional and international corporations
- Government agencies
- Industry and manufacturing
- Cultural organizations