Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures, B.A
Expanding your professional horizons with a holistic understanding of Hispanic cultural dynamics through the study of language, literature, culture, and linguistics
The B.A. in Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures program will provide you with the opportunity to develop your ability to communicate with Spanish speakers and appreciate the richness of Hispanic cultures in order to prepare you for a wide range of careers making meaningful connections with Spanish-speaking communities and contributing to the global community.
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Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures, B.A
The Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures program promotes literacy in global matters, multiculturalism, and cultural diversity, and will prepare you to communicate effectively in Spanish while also obtaining a well-rounded knowledge of Hispanic cultures.
Educational Objectives
Our preparation in the Spanish language will position you to attain an Advanced Low level of proficiency in Spanish according to the criteria of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guideline.
Our comprehensive curriculum will deepen your understanding and knowledge of Hispanic cultures through the study of literature, history, art, social science, philosophy, and other areas through a variety of courses taught in English and Spanish.
Our program concentrations in Hispanic literature, culture, and linguistics will enable you to focus your studies and acquire a deeper knowledge in whichever area best aligns with your academic and professional goals.
Our emphasis on service learning will open the door to opportunities for you to work with public and private agencies on projects that integrate language skills with community needs, enabling you to give back to our region while also further developing your skills.
Complete all of the following courses:
- WLC 300 - WLC Major ProSeminar Units: 2
- SPAN 300 - Pre-Capstone for Spanish Majors Units: 2
- SPAN 301 - Comp/Oral Practice Units: 4
- SPAN 301S - Service Learning in the Chicano / Latino Community Units: 4
- SPAN 304 - Intro To Hispanic Literature Units: 4
- SPAN 362 - Latin American Literature in Translation Units: 3
- SPAN 420 - Language & Cultural Internalization in the Hispanic Community Units: 2
- WLC 400 - WLC Major Capstone Units: 4
Complete three of the following Language and Linguistics courses:
- SPAN 303 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Units: 4
- SPAN 305 - Spanish for The Professions Units: 4
- SPAN 313 - Intro to Spanish Linguistics Units: 4
- SPAN 314 - Spanish Applied Linguistics Units: 4
- SPAN 315 - Introduction to Translation: Spanish/English Units: 4
- SPAN 323 - Hispanic Sociolinguistics Units: 4
- SPAN 345 - Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World Units: 4
- LING 392 - Nature of Language & Language Acquisition Units: 3
Complete one of the following Literature and Culture courses:
- SPAN 306 - Culture/Civilization of Span Ltn Amer Units: 4
- SPAN 316 - Cultures and Civilizations of Spain Units: 4
- SPAN 321 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature: Spain Units: 4
- SPAN 322 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature: Latin America & the Caribbean Units: 4
Complete two additional Literature and Culture courses not previously taken from the list above, or from the following list:
- SPAN 306 - Culture/Civilization of Span Ltn Amer Units: 4
- SPAN 307 - History and Culture of Mexico Units: 4
- SPAN 308 - Hist/Cultr Aztlan:SW US Units: 4
- SPAN 309 - Hist & Polit Of Latn Amer Units: 4
- SPAN 310 - Latinx Children’s Literature Units: 4
- SPAN 316 - Cultures and Civilizations of Spain Units: 4
- SPAN 317 - Spanish Popular Music Units: 3
- SPAN 321 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature: Spain Units: 4
- SPAN 322 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature: Latin America & the Caribbean Units: 4
- SPAN 325 - Hispanic Cinema Units: 4
- SPAN 330 - Hispanic Testimonials Units: 4
- SPAN 335 - Popular Culture in the Americas Units: 4
- SPAN 336 - LGBTQ/ Queer Hispanic Experiences Units: 4
- SPAN 337 - Popular Culture in Spain Units: 4
- SPAN 365 - The Chicano Narrative Units: 3
- SPAN 370 - The Chicanx Community Units: 3
- SPAN 425 - La Literatura Mexicana Units: 4
- SPAN 426 - Narrativa Hispanoamericana Units: 4
- SPAN 427 - Latin American Women Writers Units: 4
- SPAN 428 - La Literatura Afrolatina Units: 4
- HCOM 328 - Latina Life Stories Units: 4
- HCOM 344 - Chicana/Latina Experiences Units: 4
- SBS 325 - Art of the Aztec Empire Units: 4
- SBS 348 - Maya Civilization Units: 4
Complete one of the following Secondary Culture courses:
- JAPN 305 - Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization Units: 3
- JAPN 306 - The Japanese Mind Units: 3
- JAPN 308 - Japanese Pop-Culture Units: 3
- JAPN 309 - Masterpieces in Japanese Literature Units: 3
- JAPN 310 - Japanese Cinema Units: 3
- JAPN 314 - Japanese Visual Culture and Media Units: 3
- JAPN 410 - Quakes and Nukes: (Un)Natural Japanese Environments Units: 3
The program is highly focused on social inequality and injustice, and our students regularly engage in service-learning opportunities to deepen their understanding of social, cultural, and civic aspects related to personal and professional identities.
Some of our service activities include refurbishing computers and making them available for low-income families for almost no cost, teaching community members how to use software to bridge the digital divide for underprivileged communities, creating digital marketing and ecommerce sites for small businesses and local farmers, and helping local schools secure and stabilize their computing networks.
Faculty & Staff
Rebecca Pozzi
Associate Professor
Carolyn Gonzalez
Associate Professor
David Vila Dieguez
Assistant Professor
Pablo Oliva
Lecturer
Marilu Flores
Lecturer
Marilu Flores
Faculty Additional Employment
Marco Barbosa
Lecturer
Sara Cisneros
Lecturer
Laura Saldana
Lecturer
Sean Curran
Lecturer
Judy Cortes
Lecturer
David Bennett
Administrative Support Coordinator
Gus Leonard
Lecturer
Gus Leonard
Language Lab Coordinator
Until now, El Centro, which is a support center for Latine students, has relied on funding from several campus organizations and student fees.
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