Spanish Department

Mission

The Spanish Department at Regis College is committed to students’ acquiring the ability to communicate in Spanish; gaining knowledge and understanding of other cultures; connecting with other disciplines and acquiring new information; developing insight into and comparing the nature of language and culture; and participating in multilingual communities at home and abroad.

Goals

Provide students with:

• The ability to communicate in Spanish
• Knowledge and understanding of other cultures
• Connection with other disciplines and acquiring new information
• Insight into and comparing the nature of language and culture
• Opportunities for participating in multilingual communities at home and abroad

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Demonstrate comprehension of written texts, both orally and in writing, in the target language
• Distinguish between various literary genres, demonstrate knowledge of literary movements as they have evolved historically, identify key literary works and figures, and analyze a literary text in all its richness in the target language
• Demonstrate knowledge of the major regions where Spanish is spoken and the social, political and religious institutions of individual countries
• Discuss key concepts relative to the way of life and relationships from a multicultural perspective.
• Demonstrate appropriate behavior in a variety of social situations and attend to non-verbal communication particular to the target culture
• Formulate an original thesis, discuss the results of their investigations orally and in writing, and raise pertinent questions as well as offer appropriate responses to a text studied
• Be able to write research papers that contain references to other disciplines, such as art, history, sociology or psychology, in support of his/her thesis
• Be able to present his/her research orally and in writing and include observations taken from other disciplines
• Demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in all areas of Spanish through an internship or other Experiential Learning activities and projects, in such professional fields such as teaching, publishing, law, marketing, public relations, or medical and social services