The concern over global issues and the interdependence between
nations makes the knowing of a foreign language a necessary skill in today’s
society. There is increasing national and international evidence of the wide
variety of opportunities for those who have competence in Spanish and a
sound training in a specialized field. Spanish is spoken in
20 countries by over two hundred million people.
The Bureau of the Census officially recognizes a steady
increase of Spanish-speaking people in the United States
and has projected that in the next few years of the coming century they
will be the largest minority group. Job opportunities in Spanish, whether
national or international, are numerous: teaching; federal and state
government agencies; travel and tourism; advertising; public relations
and the media; banking; many businesses; social and medical services;
law, diplomacy and political careers among others. Many private
companies in a variety of fields are in need of people competent in Spanish.
Marist College offers a solid curriculum
in Spanish for those who wish to learn it as a Second Language
or are Native Speakers. Our faculty is well-prepared and excellent teachers.
Our advanced classes are small and offer the opportunity of a one-to-one
experience. We also provide study abroad programs in Spain, Mexico and
Ecuador through our Office of International Education.
Internships in Spanish, an asset to prospective employers, are available to
students who qualify.
With careful planning, students can include the study
of Spanish (major, double major or minor) and become much more
competitive in their chosen professions.
Additional upper-level Spanish Language or Literature Courses
12-18 cr
Total credits requirements in this track:
36 cr
(x) A prepared student may be excused from the course and replace it with upper-level literature courses
Courses closed to Native Speakers are the following courses which cannot be used to fulfull major requirements unless approved by the chair of Modern Languages.
