Language classes are interactive and taught almost entirely in the target language. The majority of teachers are native speakers from a variety of countries including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, among others. The study of Spanish at Stony Brook is a rewarding endeavor that can lead to a challenging career, graduate language or literature studies, or simply the enhancement of linguistic skills. The goal of the program is to provide students with an appropriate cultural, literary and linguistic expertise in order to enhance careers in teaching and research, communications, social services, financial services, medicine, foreign trade, business, translation and interpretation, law and government. Today, there are very few profissions in which Spanish would not be considered a valuable asset.
Majors follow a program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish.
A maximum of three credits of SPN 447 is applicable toward this requirement. At least three of the upper divsion courses for the major must be on the 400 level. This dossier is to be submitted before the end of the second semester of the junior year to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The papers will consist of translations of essays submitted as part of the work for upperdivision Spanish courses. Papers will be judged for clarity, accuracy, and appropriateness of style by a faculty committee.