Spanish Learning Goals

Upon graduation, a major in Spanish should have:

• A high degree of oral (listening and speaking), reading, and written fluency in the language.

• An understanding of antiracist and decolonial approaches to the field of study.

• A focused grasp of the various Spanish-speaking cultures in three main geographical areas:   Spain, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Latinos in the U.S., as well as the interaction among these cultures.

• Superior writing, research and critical skills.