Spanish - Amherst College

Spanish from Amherst College is a Campus Bachelor European Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The objective of the Spanish major is to learn about Hispanic cultures directly through the Spanish language and principally by way of their literature and other artistic expressions. We study literature and a variety of cultural manifestations from a modern critical perspective, without isolating them from their context. Most courses are taught in Spanish . Courses are categorized according to level of difficulty and focus: 1. Language Courses 2. Panoramic Introductions 3. Nation-Specific Studies 4. Courses Specialized by Author and Text 5. Thematic Analyses To give students a better idea of the development of the Hispanic world throughout the centuries, we expect majors to select courses on the literature and cultures of Spain, Latin America and Latinos in the United States. Fluent and correct use of the language is essential to the successful completion of the major. To this end, continuous training in the use of the language and travel abroad will be emphasized. A major in Spanish (both Rite and Honors) will consist of nine courses in the literatures and cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. All courses offered by the Department above Spanish 3 will count toward the major*. Five of those courses must be taken from the Spanish offerings at Amherst College . Students are required in their final year to take a Senior Seminar in which they apply the knowledge accumulated through advanced analytical tools. (Spanish 32 or Spanish 44 will satisfy this requirement for 2009 graduates. Please see course descriptions). Courses enrolled abroad or outside the Department will require departmental approval. Students who take language courses are expected to continue on to the culture courses. View more details on Amherst College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related European Studies courses.