Overview

Fields where Spanish Language and Cultures majors excel include translation and interpretation, education, government, public health, social work, community services, banking, international business, communication and media groups, law, insurance, the travel industry or any other field where the rapidly growing Latino community is involved.

Learning Outcomes

Spanish Language and Cultures students at the University of Washington will:

Develop oral, writing and reading proficiency in Spanish at the Advanced Level as defined by American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.
Become knowledgeable about the complexity of cultures in the Spanish-speaking world and be able to engage in ongoing critical debate about them.
Acquire proficiency in the 5 Cs (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, communities) for language studies in Spanish as defined by the National Foreign Language Standards.
Learn terminology and concepts from at least two of these fields: literature and literary criticism; film and film criticism; cultural studies and cultural theory, and be able to apply the terminology and concepts to the critical analysis of works from Spain, Spanish America, and U.S. Latinos.
Become global citizens, able to interact compassionately, intelligently and insightfully with other cultures, particularly those of the Spanish-speaking world, and to engage in the scholarship and activism.
Acquire competence necessary for employment in a variety of fields related to the Spanish language and literary and cultural studies and/or a graduate program in Spanish or Latin American Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Communication in Spanish
Spanish Linguistics
Spanish for Community Engagement
Advanced Spanish Grammar
Advanced Communication Skills
Translation Techniques and Practices
Mexican Film
The Hispanic Caribbean
Hispanic Culture Through Film
Hispanic Film Directors
Contemporary United States Latino/a Literature
Hispanic Women Writers
Mexican Literature and Culture
Contemporary Spanish Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tacoma, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies Iberian studies View 2645 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the UW Tacoma Freshman Application.
Complete the academic course grid and your senior year projections.
Write your personal statement
Complete the activity log
Pay the application fee or request a fee waiver at the conclusion of your application.
Submit official standardized test scores (optional).
Submit official AP, IB, or CLEP scores (if applicable).
Have you graduated from high school? You are required to send a final, official transcript at the time of application

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44811 USD / year

≈ 44811 USD / year
Out-of-State

44811 USD / year

≈ 44811 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13577 USD / year

≈ 13577 USD / year

Living costs

Tacoma

United States

1000 - 1580 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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