Program Overview

Spanish Bachelor's Degree and Minor Overview

A richly historic language that spans the entire globe, contemporary Spanish is the culmination of centuries of literature, art, music, and culture. In the Spanish degree from Portland State University, students study a language with over 50 million native speakers in the U.S. and another 400 million abroad, making it the second most popular native-spoken language in the United States and the world.

Whether students want to study the Spanish language and culture to get in touch with their family's history, immerse themselves in Hispanic culture, or prepare for an international career, a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Portland State will help them expand their knowledge and build their fluency. The Spanish major is a degree focusing on language, culture, and history. Students take courses in language, linguistics, literature, film, and life in Spanish-speaking countries and communities. They join a diverse community of students, some learning Spanish as a new language and others who are native or heritage speakers broadening their skills, all bringing unique perspectives and a wide range of skills to the classroom. In the Spanish program at PSU, students explore the relationships between language, history, and art using an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates perspectives from across the humanities, sciences, and professions. ### Degree Details - Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Total Credits: 180 - Start Term: Any - Degree Planner (BA) - Minor - Total Credits: 24 - Start Term: Any School/College: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department: World Languages & Literatures ## Why PSU? Our close ties with the broader Portland community give students a unique chance to apply their skills. The Capstone in Dual Immersion places senior Spanish undergraduates in bilingual classroom settings around Portland. As tutors and classroom aides at the Spanish-English dual immersion program at Barnes Elementary School in Beaverton and Cesar Chavez School in Portland, students have the opportunity to create interactive class activities " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "