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SPANISH Do you have a passion for learning about other cultures? Would you like to expand your career opportunities by being bilingual? Do you want to foster communication access and equity in your community? ¡Bienvenidos! Imagine having such a command of the Spanish language — the second most spoken language in the U.S. — that you write effectively and speak with clarity and ease. This program gives you the proficiency to do both and will have you speaking Spanish from day one. Explore diverse aesthetic, linguistic, and cultural traditions in global contexts of social justice. Set yourself apart from other job candidates and be a contender for local and international career opportunities.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
EDUCATION
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YOU WILL LEARN TO: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
• Achieve linguistic proficiency according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards • Read comprehensively and write effectively and imaginatively • Utilize critical and literary theory and core areas of language analysis • Contextualize language and literature globally, confronting gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic differences from a foundation of social justice • Pursue opportunities for career-readiness
SOCIAL SERVICES
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HEALTHCARE* *Can require advanced degrees and licensure
IMMERSIVE: Internship and service-learning opportunities provide hands-on experience using Spanish language skills in a professional setting and across different communities.
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
SOCIAL JUSTICE-BASED: As core University values, social justice and anti-racism figure prominently in the department curriculum. RELEVANT: Students learn from local, national, and international cultural events and issues happening in real-time.