Undergraduate Program, Department of Hispanic Studies (taught in Japanese) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Sophia University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Countries that use Spanish as the official language are in Europe (Spain), the Americas (Mexico and 16 other countries), the Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico), and Africa (Equatorial Guinea). It is also one of the official languages of the United Nations. Also, in the United States, the Hispanic population is growing rapidly, and the presence of Hispanic people and speakers of the language is increasing.

The Department of Hispanic Studies fosters individuals with expertise in the Spanish language and the Spanish-speaking world, as well as a high level of intercultural communication skills, and who can perceive the world from multiple and relative perspectives.

Curriculum

In the Language Courses of the First Major, students build up the four skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) of the Spanish language in stages. Senior students can also choose from courses offered in reading comprehension, oral expression, writing, and other skills that each student wishes to improve. In addition, in Basics in Spanish-Speaking Countries, students will acquire basic knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world, such as the history of Spain, which is essential for learning about the Spanish-speaking world. In the Second Major, each student selects a research course of interest and completes a set of courses to systematically study and research a certain region or academic field. In their final year of study, students compile the results of their investigations into a graduation thesis.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Countries that use Spanish as the official language are in Europe (Spain), the Americas (Mexico and 16 other countries), the Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico), and Africa (Equatorial Guinea). It is also one of the official languages of the United Nations. Also, in the United States, the Hispanic population is growing rapidly, and the presence of Hispanic people and speakers of the language is increasing.

The Department of Hispanic Studies fosters individuals with expertise in the Spanish language and the Spanish-speaking world, as well as a high level of intercultural communication skills, and who can perceive the world from multiple and relative perspectives.

Curriculum

In the Language Courses of the First Major, students build up the four skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) of the Spanish language in stages. Senior students can also choose from courses offered in reading comprehension, oral expression, writing, and other skills that each student wishes to improve. In addition, in Basics in Spanish-Speaking Countries, students will acquire basic knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world, such as the history of Spain, which is essential for learning about the Spanish-speaking world. In the Second Major, each student selects a research course of interest and completes a set of courses to systematically study and research a certain region or academic field. In their final year of study, students compile the results of their investigations into a graduation thesis.

Admission Requirements

  1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of Spanish-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of Spanish proficiency;
  2. Generally seeks students who wish to study Spanish for the first time at the Department of Hispanic Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning Spanish who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their Spanish proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
  3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in Spanish or other foreign languages.

4 Years
Apr

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,678 USD
International
8,678 USD

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