Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Spanish] From University of Utah

The BA in Spanish provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the target foreign language, including its literary and cultural traditions. Students acquire the research and communication skills necessary for success in a variety of social and professional settings.. The program also prepares students for a range of professions in which foreign language (oral and written) and analytical skills are necessary, or to pursue graduate study in academic or professional programs.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will communicate in the presentational, interpersonal and interpretive modes at an advanced level.
• Students will examine and analyze the literary and cultural history of Spain and Latin America.
• Students will  compare and contrast the literatures, languages, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Students will  evaluate and synthesize relevant primary, critical and theoretical sources in order to generate clear and sequential arguments in speech and writing on literary, cultural, and linguistic topics.
• Students will connect academic experience to personal and professional goals.