International Languages & Cultures: B.A., Spanish

The Spanish program seedks to prepare students for living and working with individuals from Spanish speaking countries either overseas or within the borders of the United States. The program includes courses which develop language proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, writing, and reading. Courses focus on pertinent cultural issues, literary analysis and history, and professional terminology. This major will prepare students for careers in education, social services, business, and medicine.

The Spanish major requires that the student complete 27 credit hours which must include SPN 301, SPN 302, one survey of Spanish literature class, and one Latin American literature course. The Spanish major requires study abroad in a Spanish speaking country; students may participate in one of the University's programs in Spain or Mexico, or an accredited program offered by another institution. The student should plan his or her study abroad experience so that at least one additional foreign language course may be taken on campus upon the student's return.

In addition to any certificate or degree a student may earn from the University of Portland, it is recommended that all candidates take both oral and written proficiency tests in Spanish in their senior year or the spring of their fifth year immediately after graduation. These tests are administered by outside certified proficiency examiners for a fee. (The American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the federal government offer oral/aural proficiency testing.) The testing of the students' competency will give the students national certification of their actual skill levels; such certification of both oral and written skills should provide students and employers with an accurate comparative indicator of a student's overall competency in the language.

University Core Requirements -- 39 hours

College Requirements, B.A. -- 21 hours

Major Requirements -- 27 hours

Study Abroad -- 6 hours

General Electives -- 15-27 hours

Total Credit Hours - 120