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Spanish
At Bradley, the Spanish major goes beyond language proficiency—it immerses you in the rich cultures, histories, and literatures of Latin America and Spain. Through engaging coursework, you’ll develop the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in Spanish while gaining a deeper understanding of global perspectives.
Designed for flexibility, the Spanish major makes it easy to pair with another major or minor, expanding your career opportunities. You’ll also apply your skills in real-world settings through service-learning experiences. Whether your path leads to international business, law, or humanitarian work, a Spanish degree prepares you to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
Experiential Learning
- Develop proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish while exploring Latin American and Spanish culture, linguistics, literature, and civilization.
- Structure your major to easily pair with another major or minor, expanding your career opportunities.
- Gain hands-on experience through community-based service learning.
- Volunteer at Peoria service agencies, health clinics, and dual-language elementary classrooms to apply your language skills in real-world settings.
Program Details
Core Courses – 9 hrs.
- WLS 303: Composition (3 hrs.)
- WLS 304: Conversation (3 hrs.)
- WLS 315: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 hrs.)
Elective Courses – 18 hrs.
- WLS 202: Intermediate Spanish 2 (3 hrs.)
- WLS 222: Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3 hrs.)
- WLS 232: Introduction to Spanish for Social Work (3 hrs.)
- WLS 301: Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3 hrs.)
- WLS 305: Peru Interim: Andean Cultures (3 hrs.)
- WLS 306: Topics in Spanish History and Culture (3-9 hrs.)
- WLS 307: Costa Rica Interim: A Contemporary Perspective (3 hrs.)
- WLL 311: Introduction to Language (3 hrs.)
- WLS 316: Topics in Hispanic Language and Literature (3 hrs.)
- WLS 320: Spanish Phonetics (3 hrs.)
- WLS 321: Peninsular Spanish Civilization and Culture (3 hrs.)
- WLS 322: Latin-American Civilization and Culture (3 hrs.)
- WLS 330: Hispanic Cultural History (3 hrs.)
- WLS 334: Commercial Spanish (3 hrs.)
- WLS 340: Spanish Literature I (3 hrs.)
- WLS 341: Spanish Literature II (3 hrs.)
- WLS 342: Survey of Hispanic American Literature I (3 hrs.)
- WLS 343: Survey of Hispanic American Literature II (3 hrs.)
- WLS 345: Women’s Voices of Latin America (3 hrs.)
- WLS 346: Women’s Voices of Spain (3 hrs.)
- WLS 347: Images and Texts in the Hispanic World (3 hrs.)
- WLS 360: Spanish in the United States (3 hrs.)
- WLS 370: Dialectology (3 hrs.)
- WLS 380: Hispanic American Short Story (3 hrs.)
- WLS 385: Poetry of Latin America (3 hrs.)
- WLS 401: Hispanic Cinema: Texts and Contexts (3 hrs.)
- WLS 402: Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3 hrs.)
- WLS 403: Advanced Conversation and Composition (3 hrs.)
- WLS 410: Life from the Bottom of the World: the Culture of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay (3 hrs.)
- WLS 425: Contemporary Hispanic American Novels (3 hrs.)
- WLS 430: Introduction to Translation (3 hrs.)
- WLS 490: Topics in Hispanic Language and Literature (3 hrs.)
- WLS 492: Practicum (1-3 hrs.)
- WLS 495: Independent Study (1-3 hrs.)
Total Hours: 27
Career Opportunities
A Spanish major opens doors to a wide range of careers in global industries. Whether you’re interested in business, media, law, or public service, your language proficiency will set you apart in an increasingly interconnected world.
- International Sales and Marketing
- Media and Publishing (Writing, Editing)
- Computational Linguist
- Machine Translation Specialist
- International Non-Profit
- International Law
- Foreign Service
Minors
Explore the French-speaking world through language, culture, history, literature, and film. You’ll build speaking and writing skills in class while engaging in conversation tables, the French Club, and study abroad programs.
Open to all students, this minor pairs well with business, communication, psychology, sociology, computer science, and other world languages.
Enhance your Spanish language skills while exploring the diverse cultures, literature, and film of the Spanish-speaking world. Engage in conversation tables, the Spanish Club, and study abroad opportunities to practice your skills in real-world settings.
Open to all students, this minor pairs well with majors like business, communication, psychology, sociology, international studies, and other world languages.
Gain valuable language and cultural skills for the global business world. You’ll build Spanish proficiency through business-focused courses and study abroad, where native speakers teach you industry-specific language skills.
The program includes an international internship, providing real-world experience while immersing you in a Spanish-speaking culture.