Hispanic Studies

By concentrating in Hispanic Studies as a Languages and Intercultural Studies major, you will complete courses in the language and cultures of North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean, as well as classes that promote intercultural competency. You can choose to focus your upper-division coursework on Spanish for the Professions or further intensify their knowledge of Hispanic cultures. The Hispanic Studies Concentration prepares you for working with Spanish-speaking clients, colleagues, and employers in the US and abroad.

BA Hispanic Studies - Languages and Intercultural Studies

Minor Spanish

Minor Spanish for Health Professions

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After taking your major requirements, the concentration in Hispanic Studies provides you with a deep dive into Spanish and Hispanic Cultures.

Spanish Minor

The Spanish minor is designed for students who want to study the Spanish language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries, and to be able to communicate using the second most spoken language in the United States. With more than four hundred million native speakers in twenty-one countries, the Spanish language is of great significance in international relations. Students can combine a minor in Spanish with a major in many fields to increase their competitive edge in the professional environment.

Spanish for Health Professions

The 18-credit-hour Spanish for Health Professions Minor will prepare you for careers in the health professions, including public health, medicine, nursing, and other areas, by obtaining language proficiency and critical cultural awareness that will assist you in serving the needs of Spanish-speaking patients and clients. You will complete the required courses in Spanish language and Hispanic/Latinx culture as well as in public health, and elective courses in multiple disciplines. You are also encouraged to complete an internship as part of this minor.

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The Language and Intercultural Faculty bring a diverse set of global perspectives in literature, culture, and media.

Mauricio Castillo

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Mexican muralism, Avant-Garde movement, Transnational Film

Yun Sil Jeon

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Spanish Linguistics, Sociolinguistics Studies, Spanish Grammar

Edurne Beltrán de Heredia Carmona

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Mediterranean studies, Afro-Spanish literature,Migrations and Borderlands in Spain, Basque Studies, Gender studies, Social Media and Photography, Spanish for various professions

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