Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program at Xavier University is designed to immerse students in the rich and vibrant cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This program prepares students for a wide range of careers in today's interconnected world by providing a deeper understanding of global perspectives.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Spanish major includes a variety of courses that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language and culture. The sample course sequence is as follows:

• First Year:
  • Fall:
    • SPANISH 201
    • PHILOSOPHY 100: Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
    • ENGLISH 101: English Composition
    • Creative Perspective
    • First Year Seminar
    • CORE 101: GOA Co-curriculum Program I
  • Spring:
    • SPANISH 202
    • THEOLOGY 111: Theological Foundations
    • Mathematical Perspective
    • Historical Perspective
    • Scientific Perspective
    • CORE 102: GOA Co-curriculum Program II
• Sophomore:
  • Fall:
    • SPANISH 300
    • Philosophical Perspective
    • Humanities Elective
    • Natural Science Elective
    • Writing Intensive Elective
  • Spring:
    • Spanish Elective - SPAN 302-310
    • Theological Perspective
    • ENGLISH 205: Literature and Moral Imagination
    • General Elective
    • Oral Communications Elective
• Junior:
  • Fall:
    • Spanish Electives (2) - SPAN 311-349
    • Quantitative Reasoning Elective
    • Social Science Elective
    • General Elective
  • Spring:
    • Spanish Electives (2) - SPAN 350-498
    • E/RS Elective
    • General Elective
    • Diversity Elective
• Senior:
  • Fall:
    • Spanish Electives (2) - SPAN 350-498
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
  • Spring:
    • Spanish Elective - SPAN 400-498
    • SPAN 499 - Senior Research Project
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
    • General Elective

Outcomes

98% of Xavier students, including those in the Spanish major, are working, volunteering, or in graduate school within six months of graduation (Class of 2023). Exiting career opportunities include foreign services officer, foreign correspondent, journalist, immigration officer, international relations consultant, interpreter, police officer, social worker, teacher, translator, travel agent, and writer.

Sample Courses

• Contemporary Latin American Cinema: This course explores contemporary cinema from diverse parts of Latin America, from the 1990s to the present.
• Fútool in Latin America: This course studies the complexities of Latin American societies using football as a cultural and sociological window.
• Hispanic Crime Fiction: This course proposes the study of social, political, and economic change through the reading of crime fiction texts.
• Latine Food, Identity and Health: This course examines Latine identity through the lens of food and its influence on nutrition and health in the local Latine community.
• Spanish in Community Health Care Settings: This course develops effective communication with Spanish-speaking patients in community healthcare settings.

Clubs

• Citizens of the World: Members meet and organize events that showcase the many different cultures represented at Xavier.
• Hispanic Organization and LatinX Awareness (HOLA): The purpose of HOLA is to build and maintain awareness of Latinx and Hispanic culture, language, traditions, history, and religion in the Xavier community.
• Spanish Club: This club is for students interested in learning about or sharing their knowledge and appreciation for the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures.

Related Programs

Related Majors

• BSBA in International Business
• BA in International Studies
• BS in Primary Education (P-5)

Related Minors

• International Business
• International Studies
• Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies
• Professional Education

Related Graduate Programs

• TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Endorsement)
• Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement (MEd)

Program Features

• Immerse yourself in Spanish speaking cultures abroad: Spanish majors often take advantage of study abroad with their Spanish professors in Colombia, Guatemala, and Spain, or with Xavier partner programs in Mexico, Spain, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Chile, and Uruguay.
• Interact with students at Jesuit universities in the Americas: Spanish majors regularly collaborate with students in Central and South America via video conferencing through the Latin American Jesuit Colleges and Universities’ Virtual Dual Immersion Network.
• Education for the greater good: A Jesuit institution like Xavier doesn't just teach Spanish; it cultivates individuals who are globally aware and committed to using their skills for the betterment of society.
• Located in a city of opportunity: Leverage Xavier's strong ties within Cincinnati, an increasingly international city with numerous multinational corporations and diverse communities.

About Xavier University

Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."