91猎奇

Spanish B.A.

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(AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

Students who declare their Spanish B.A. after May 26, 2017 will follow this program.

Preparation for the Major

Foreign Language Requirement

Requirements of the Major

University Electives

Total Units

120 units

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the 91猎奇 Policies and Procedures. Please refer to the  for more information.

Also, students must take a Spanish placement exam in CL 208 before enrolling in SPAN 1A and 1B, 25A and 25B.

Students who declared their Spanish B.A. before May 26, 2017 are following this program. However, coursework that has not yet been completed will follow the unit values listed in the degree requirements above.

Preparation for the Major

Foreign Language Requirement

Requirements of the Major

Core Courses

Upper Division Courses

Literature

Linguistics

Additional Courses

Required Minor

University Electives

Total Units

120 units

Spanish advisors are assigned to students based on the first letter of the student's last name. Please visit an advisor accordingly. Please see the Advisors page located in the Current Students section.

PLO #1: Demonstrate intermediate mid to high (ACTFL) skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing

PLO #2: Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures studied 

PLO #3:Analyze and compare critically a wide variety of literary texts to demonstrate knowledge of major genres, authors, critical theory, and literary movements as they relate to cultural and artistic movements

PLO #4:Identify and describe linguistic patterns of the target language

PLO #5:Demonstrate introductory translation skills of a variety of texts

PLO #6:Develop and carry out research projects, including term papers and bibliographic research, in accordance with a major style guideline

Programs in Spanish Provide Enrichment for All Degrees

• Close contact and consultation of students with faculty and personalized supervision in the classroom and in advisement.
• Extracurricular activities through several outlets, including the 鈥淐铆rculo Hisp谩nico.鈥�
• Peer projects in discussion groups, writing activities and presentations.
• Options to participate in local high school observations on teaching methods.
• Access to activities promoted by the Department of Foreign Languages and the University: Public lectures, films, music and dance performances, alumni dinners, etc.
• A foreign language Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota, for qualified students.
• Scholarships and opportunities for Study Abroad.

Understandings, Interests, and Values for a Degree in Spanish

• The realization of being able to communicate in a language spoken in more than twenty countries.
• The awareness of being able to read from a vast corpus of literature spanning over one thousand years and encompassing Spain, Latin America and the United States, among other areas.
• The awareness of being able to access jobs as teacher, translator, interpreter, bilingual editor, and other professions.
• The sense of having expanded one's view of the world and society by virtue of knowing two languages and envisioning culture and language in a broader perspective.
• The realization of knowing one's own language by contrast and comparison with Spanish.
• A greater awareness of the Hispanic community in the area (San Jos茅, Bay Area) and state (California) where the student lives, studies and works.
• The satisfaction and sense of achievement of being able to communicate in Spanish with members of that community and to better understand Hispanic culture.