Majors in all areas will be able to demonstrate proficiency in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes of communication and basic knowledge of Linguistics, Cultural Studies or Translation as disciplines.  The top 75% of Spanish or Portuguese majors will be able to carry out conversations in which they can describe, compare, contrast, in all tenses (present, past and future), with an appropriate breadth of vocabulary and register, and to be understood by a non-sympathetic listener; and to read and write documents written in academic, formal and/or literary registers of language.   Majors will be able to conduct research projects according to the methodologies of the humanities, social or cognitive sciences and demonstrate intercultural awareness and understanding of the Hispanic or Luso-Brazilian world.  Honors students (top 15%) will be able to complete independent research, write a thesis, and defend it before a faculty committee.

Spanish majors who choose electives in Linguistics will also be able to demonstrate familiarity with basic concepts of Linguistics, in particular with issues related to language contact and bilingualism and bilingual education, and be able to design and implement a research project.

Spanish majors who choose electives in Translation/Interpreting will also be able to demonstrate proficiency at the levels required by pre-professional and professional training for employment in legal, medical, commercial translation and in other areas; and further study in law, medicine, editing/journalism, and business, as well as graduate studies in both linguistics and literature.

Spanish majors who choose electives in Literature and Culture will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of current issues and perspectives in literary and cultural studies in Spanish and the basic body of works in Spanish literature and culture; critically analyze verbal and visual texts; demonstrate familiarity with a range of cultural works from different time periods and geographical regions within the Spanish-speaking world and with the historical  phenomena and socio-cultural issues that these works negotiate.  The top 15% of majors will be prepared for acceptance to graduate programs in Spanish

Minors in Spanish will be able to demonstrate a level of language proficiency that allows basic conversations on a variety of uncomplicated topics, with basic command of the language, and some spontaneous creative ability; and basic familiarity with the main cultural, literary and linguistic issues of the Hispanic or Luso-Brazilian world.

 

Academic Integrity

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Departmental Policy for Electronic Messaging

Our department has adopted a no-tolerance policy for e-mail and other electronic messages, including class discussion sites or forums, addressed in an intimidating or threatening tone.