Hispanic Language and Cultures [Graduate Certificate]

Program Overview

This graduate program in Spanish focuses on developing advanced language skills through required courses in grammar, conversation, and research. Students can tailor their studies with restricted elective courses in areas such as translation, linguistics, literature, and culture. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, education, business, and other fields requiring proficiency in Spanish.

Program Outline

Outline:

Required Courses (9 hours):

• SPNH 543 Spanish Grammar and Syntax (3 hrs)
• SPNH 544 Graduate Spanish Conversation (3 hrs)
• SPNH 692 Research Project (3 hrs)

Restricted Elective Courses (6 hours):

Students are encouraged to meet with their Spanish advisor before selecting courses. Some courses have prerequisite requirements.

• SPNH 520 Introduction to Translation (English/Spanish) (3 hrs)
• SPNH 523 Hispanic Linguistics (3 hrs)
• SPNH 525 Advanced Readings in Hispanic Literature (3 hrs)
• SPNH 526 Hispanic Cultures (3 hrs)
• SPNH 530 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3 hrs)
• SPNH 546 Spanish for Business Practices (3 hrs)
• SPNH 548 Modern Drama (3 hrs)
• SPNH 565 Modern Novel (3 hrs)
• SPNH 567 Introduction to Spanish Interpretation (3 hrs)
• SPNH 571 Culture and Literature of the Hispanic Groups in the United States (3 hrs)
• SPNH 582 U.S. Dialects of Spanish (3 hrs)
• SPNH 592 Special Topics (3 hrs)

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