Undergraduate Program
Some facts
Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the world. Portuguese is the third most-spoken language in the Western Hemisphere, and the most widely spoken language in South America.
Note that the Spanish and Portuguese major isn't just for activities abroad. Employers seek creative cross-culturally competent problem solvers who can communicate with multiple audiences through a variety of media.
In our courses students learn and practice: Critical Thinking; Emotional Intelligence; Learnability; Understanding People; Innovation; Communication; Data Management and Analysis; Cross-Cultural Competence; Ethics; and Technology.
Our Majors:
Spanish Major
In addition to the Core and Liberal Arts area requirements, a major in Spanish requires 27 hours of upper division coursework.
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In addition to the Core and Liberal Arts area requirements, a major in Portuguese requires 27 upper division hours of coursework, 3 hours of which must contain Luso-Brazilian content.
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