Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies
Concentration: Spanish (BLS)
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Spanish Concentration Overview
Majoring in Spanish fosters a deep understanding of other cultures, languages and literatures, preparing students to play an active role in today’s globalizing world. In Purdue University Northwest’s Spanish concentration, you’ll learn new languages, explore fascinating cultures and come to know other societies firsthand.
PNW’s Spanish concentration fosters a deep understanding of other cultures, languages and literatures, preparing students to play an active role in today’s globalizing world. Students in this major learn new languages, explore fascinating cultures and come to know other societies firsthand.
Spanish Concentration Curriculum
In the Spanish concentration, you’ll take a balance of general education courses, College of Humanities, Education & Social Science core courses and Spanish courses. Majoring liberal studies with a concentration in Spanish fosters a deep understanding of other cultures, languages and literatures, preparing students to play an active role in today’s globalizing world.
Students in this major learn new languages, explore fascinating cultures and come to know other societies firsthand.
Build your Spanish skills as well as your global worldview.
SAMPLE COURSES
- FLL 10300 – Freshman Experience Worldviews
- SPAN 10100 – Spanish Level I
Broaden your immersion in the language and cultural knowledge.
SAMPLE COURSES
- SPAN 20100 – Spanish Level III
- SPAN 26100 – Spanish Composition
Deepen your conversational skills and your written expertise.
SAMPLE COURSES
- SPAN 36500 – Spanish Conversation
- SPAN 30700 – Commercial Spanish
Venture into the classroom for a supervised teaching experience.
SAMPLE COURSES
- SPAN 48200 – Latin American Civilization
- SPAN 51100 – Advanced Spanish Conversation
Spanish Concentration Highlights
This program is ideal for heritage and non-heritage speakers of Spanish and works well with other degree programs including Education, Business, and Social Work.
Spanish Concentration Outcomes
In addition to their academic training, our students are highly engaged through their classes or their membership in the Spanish Club in learning about the Hispanic community in Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland, and across the world through study abroad opportunities. The Spanish major will help you to see your place in your neighborhood and across the globe.
Spanish Concentration Beyond the Classroom
The Spanish Club at Purdue Northwest is dedicated to maintaining and expanding Latin American and Spanish culture and language through our activities. As an active organization, weekly meetings occur to promote interaction of multi-cultural students and activities throughout campus.
Spanish Concentration Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships available to all PNW applicants, students seeking a Spanish concentration may also apply for program-specific scholarship awards, such as:
- Charles A. Norrman Sr. Memorial Scholarship
- Christenson Chevrolet Scholarship
- Dale Alspaugh Fund
Having the opportunity to study [abroad] and work in Spain… The experience provided me with a great opportunity to ‘try out’ living and working abroad before I fully committed to a career in international journalism.
PNW offered a perfect college experience for me. The connections and relationships I’ve made are my favorite thing about attending.
Dr. Montalvo used his PNW's bachelor's degree in Spanish as a springboard for a career in higher education. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Graceland University in Iowa where he teaches classes in Spanish language and cultures.
Meet the Faculty
Interim Department Chair, English and World Languages | Professor of Spanish | Program Coordinator, World Languages
Dr. Kokalov is a Professor of Spanish who teaches all levels of Spanish language courses as well as courses on Latin American literature, culture, and film.
Continuing Lecturer, Department of English and World Languages and Cultures
Cindy Torres is a continuing lecturer in the Department of English and World Languages and Cultures. Cindy is also a concurrent enrollment liaison and an advisor for the PNW Spanish Club.
Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Spanish at PNW
Purdue University Northwest’s Spanish concentration enables you to build a deep understanding of other cultures, languages and literatures while preparing you to play an active role in today’s globalizing world.
To see how a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a concentration in Spanish from PNW opens doors, from corporate boardrooms to non-profit work, take the next step today!
