Spanish (Major)

专业介绍

A major in Spanish allows students considerable flexibility in developing a program of study leading to competence in the language and a broad knowledge of Hispanic cultures and literatures. Course offerings are grouped into four clusters from which students will select a program of study based on their interests and career plans:

• Hispanic Communities: For students interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the diverse societies and cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. Included in this cluster are courses on culture, literature, and cinema throughout Spain and Latin America, as well as community service and internship courses.
• Communication and Thought: For students who wish to focus on language, linguistics, translation, communication in literature and other media, as well as the relationships between language, religion, society, and politics.
• Power, Politics, and Cultural Production: For students interested in political and economic issues in the Spanish-speaking world, as expressed in film, literature, and music, historically and in the present-day.
• Race and Gender: For students who wish to explore issues of gender and race among the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

In selecting courses for a given area of specialization, students should refer to the RLL website and discuss their interests with a department advisor. No specific courses are required, nor is it necessary to declare an area of specialization.