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Holy Names University, located amidst the Bay Area's vital Spanishspeakingcommunities, is the ideal place to learn Spanish. Our Spanish Studies program offers a relaxed, yet lively environment, with instructors of diverse backgrounds who have experience with various learning styles and who are sensitive to the cultural diversity of students.
In all levels of our Spanish courses, you will use the language to communicate with others, both in the classroom and through specific activities in the dynamic Spanish-speaking communities of the Bay Area. All of our courses use computer activities to improve writing skills, to communicate with other students in Spanishspeaking countries, and as reference tools.
Through campus interdisciplinary activities, field trips, service-learning projects and internships, you will experience first-hand how Spanish is used in the profession of your choice. To become more proficient and to enhance your career opportunities, you may also spend time abroad. HNU has a cooperative program with Central College's campuses in Spain and Mexico.
By completing this major, you will meet national standards of understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish, and of cultural awareness.
Career Options
With Spanish as the second most commonly used language in the United States, you will increase your career opportunities in today's competitive job market with a major or minor in Spanish Studies.
A degree of Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies at HNU will prepare you to be a member of today's diverse world, in keeping with the mission of the University. People who speak other languages and have experienced other cultures are highly sought after in business, government, education, and human services.
Curriculum
Preparation for the Major:
Lower-division courses in preparation for advanced work, i.e., the equivalent of SPST 4 or 5.
Major Requirements:(27 upper-division units)
- SPST 101(W) Advanced Spanish: Reading and Writing
- SPST 102 Advanced Spanish: Listening and speaking
- SPST 115 Cultures of Spain
- SPST 116 Cultures of Latin America
- HIST 160 History of Latin America
or HIST 162 History of Central America
- HIST 177 Latino-Hispanic Communities & Experiences
- plus two additional courses in Spanish and/or Latin American literature
- SPST 96/196 Internship in practica or fieldwork
The Minor
In addition to the major in Spanish Studies, the University offers a Spanish Studies minor for students with majors in other disciplines. The minor requires 21 units in Spanish Studies, 12 of which must be in upper-division courses and include the following:
- SPST 101(w) Advanced Spanish: Reading and Writing
- SPST 102 Advanced Spanish: Listening and Speaking
- SPST 115 Cultures of Spain
or SPST 116 Cultures of Latin America
(W)=Intensive writing class
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