Spanish

Overview

Key Features

The culture and literary tradition of Spain, the growing interest in the politics, culture, and commerce, in addition to the proximity of Mexico, the presence of a large Spanish speaking population in California and the University's service area, all contribute to shape the curriculum of the Spanish program at Sonoma State University and provide excellent reasons for the study of Spanish. Courses taken abroad in the CSU International Program may be counted toward the major or minor.

he program takes a generalist approach. Whereas most programs only allow students to specialize in one area or another, ours requires students to study at least three courses in literature, two in linguistics, one in pedagogy, and furthermore provides a mentored teaching practicum experience or internship.

The programs and courses of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures make accessible to students the languages, literatures, and cultures of France and the Francophone world, Germany and other German-speaking countries, and Spain and Latin America. Studying a foreign language also provides a multitude of benefits that impact many aspects of life and enhance your career opportunities.