SPANISH

Disciplinary Major or Minor - www.uwgb.edu/spanish

 

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:

The Spanish program provides students with communication skills in both written and spoken Spanish and gives them an understanding of and appreciation for the peoples, literatures, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Stronger ties with the Spanish-speaking world and the growing number of Spanish-speakers in the United States have significantly increased the need for speakers of Spanish.

 

Although some students choose to study Spanish primarily for personal growth and intellectual enrichment, graduates in Spanish have found satisfying careers in teaching, international business, translating and interpreting, personnel work, public relations, business management, social work, government service, and other fields. The Spanish major is also an excellent preparation for graduate study. Certainly, proficiency in a foreign language and understanding of World Cultures are essential for peace and prosperity in a mutually interdependent world.

 

TIPS FROM THE PROFS:

(from Dr. Cristina Ortiz, Adviser of Spanish)

"A person that speaks more than one language is better equipped to function on a changing domestic and international world. Moreover, learning another language is fun and exciting!"

 

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MAJOR :  

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MAJOR :

Really anything you want! The possibilities are endless! The three main fields that students have combined Spanish with are Education, Business, and Public Relations. The best thing to do is to first assess your own interests, skills and abilities…it all relates to what exactly do you want to do? Students can also use the Spanish degree to go into Graduate School and Law School.

 

The following list represents a few of the kinds of career titles for Spanish:

 

Bilingual Educator, Foreign Language Teacher, Interpreters, Literary Researchers/Translators, Multi-Lingual Port Receptionist, Researcher, Scientific Translator or Interpreter, Translators, Flight Attendants, Ticket Agents, Ground Hosts/Hostesses, Bilingual Secretaries, Exchange Program Coordinators, Foreign Correspondents, Freight Forwarders, Foreign Collections, C.I.A. Specialists, Immigration & Customs Inspectors, Intelligence, Foreign Service Officers, FBI Special Agents, International Research Teams, Librarian, Missionaries, Peace Corps Volunteers, Textbook Publishers, Tour Guides, Travel Agents, Tutors

 

The following list represents a few of the kinds of businesses and institutions that employ Spanish majors:

 

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

 

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Revised 9/08