Bachelor of Arts in Spanish: Language, Literature, and Linguistics Option

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese provides instruction in the languages, cultures, and literatures of Spain, Spanish America, and the Luso-Brazilian world. It also teaches specialized courses in Business, Legal and Medical Spanish, including their translation. Coursework at the undergraduate level in Spanish, Portuguese, or Catalan develops proficiency of the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Opportunities are also available for the in-depth study of Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian culture. Students may participate in special programs, including an intensive immersion program in Spanish and Latin American Studies; service learning and internships in areas of business, social service, and education in Philadelphia; and diverse programs abroad. Temple's computer language center, the special learning environment for the foreign languages, is available to students of all proficiency levels. The Language, Literature and/or Linguistics option is designed for students who wish to develop advanced language skills in the study of Latin American Literature; Peninsular Literature; and/or Linguistics.