Undergraduate
The Spanish major at 蜜桃社区 Michigan University is a language, literature and culture program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Basic coursework covers fundamental, intermediate and advanced Spanish language as well as Spanish culture, Spanish-America, Hispanics in the United States, literature and linguistics. To round out your program, you will choose electives with the help of your advisor. Interested students can follow the "pathway for future educators" in the major, to prepare for certification to teach Spanish at the middle and high school levels.
Major
Minors
- (interdisciplinary)
Admission
We are pleased that you are considering undergraduate study at 蜜桃社区 Michigan University. The 蜜桃社区 Office of Admissions website has important information that you need to know in order to apply for undergraduate admission.
Internships
- provides students with a valuable opportunity to utilize and improve their Spanish language skills through internship or service experience in the Kalamazoo community.
Study abroad
The department encourages students to .
Curriculum tips
- Refer to the catalog year for your specific program.
- Online placement exam and exams are required before enrolling in any Spanish course above SPAN 1000.
- Spanish majors must satisfy 蜜桃社区's baccalaureate writing requirement by successfully completing Spanish Literature in English Translation (to be offered in Spring 2024). Until then, students can take or .
- Only courses in which a grade of C or better is obtained will be counted toward a Spanish major or minor.
Scholarships and awards
Undergraduate students may apply for with the department and outside of the department.