The Spanish major is designed to enable students to develop proficiency in understanding, speaking, and writing the language as well as develop an understanding and appreciation of the culture. Students planning to take the Work Internship must apply for eligibility for that course at least four weeks prior to registration for the quarter in which the internship is to be done. Spanish classes are proficiency-based classes where students develop proficiency to engage in oral and written exchanges in Spanish, to demonstrate understanding of oral and written material in Spanish, and to present information orally and in writing in Spanish. Students gain knowledge and understanding of the cultures where Spanish is spoken. In the Spanish classes, students use Spanish to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information about other subjects.
Students participate in communities at home and around the world by using Spanish.
Students use the language both within and beyond the University through activities such as participating in cultural events and using technology to communicate. They also have the opportunity of a Work Internship in Spanish. All majors are encouraged to spend time studying and traveling in a country where Spanish is spoken. Students are helped to show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using Spanish for personal enrichment and career development. Spanish classes are small, and students receive personal attention from faculty.