Academic Major in Spanish-Latin America Studies

Why Choose Westminster's Program? ¿Por qué preferir un programa en Westminster College?

You'll have opportunities for study and travel abroad, as well as internships to apply your skills in a setting outside of the academic community. Our faculty members are fluent in their languages, up on the latest teaching methodologies, and well versed in the related cultures. Westminster's small class sizes provide ample opportunities for conversation, role-playing, interaction with faculty, and other important participation-based activities essential to developing linguistic and cultural skills.

 PROGRAM GOALS

· To recognize the philological nature of language

· To comprehend the similarities and differences between Spanish and English

· To recognize the lexical variations and regional dialects of the language

· To learn specialized Spanish terminology as related to various disciplines

· To develop an appreciation for Spanish literature, culture, and art

· To demonstrate a capacity to interpret and analyze literature, culture and art

· To develop competencies in essential communication skills in Spanish