Core courses

All foreign language majors take courses like these in their chosen language.

Introduction to the World of Languages
Introduction to Foreign Film
Introduction to Foreign Literature
Global Theory and Regional Reality

Fourth Semester Language Study
Intermediate Reading and Translation
Intermediate Speaking and Listening
Intermediate Grammar and Writing
Advanced Speaking and Listening
Advanced Grammar and Writing

Electives

There is a wide array of Spanish electives to choose from.  Here are a few examples.

Peninsular Spanish Film
Latin American Film
Peninsular Spanish Culture
Latin American Culture

Masterpieces in Peninsular Spanish Literature
Intro to Peninsular Spanish Literature
Intro to Latin American Literature

Seminar in Spanish Studies - Themes
Seminar in Spanish Studies - Authors
Seminar in Spanish Studies - Genres

Spanish for the Professions
Advanced Grammar and Writing

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

See the WSU Catalog for degree requirements and talk with your academic advisor about planning and scheduling your courses. All students must meet requirements as outlined in the catalog in order to graduate.

STUDYING FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT WSU

At WSU, you major in a foreign language by entering the bachelor's degree program in foreign languages and cultures and choosing a primary language concentration.

Majors

You can choose a major concentration in any of these languages:

• French
• Spanish
• Chinese

In addition to your major language, you'll need to complete ONE of these supplemental requirements:

• A minor in a second foreign language
• Concentration of at least 16 credits in a field related to your major language
• A second major

Minors

You can minor in any of these languages:

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Spanish

WSU also offers courses in Russian and Latin.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

See the WSU Catalog for degree requirements and talk with your academic advisor about planning and scheduling your courses. All students must meet requirements as outlined in the catalog in order to graduate.

If you have studied a foreign language before attending WSU, you may be eligible for up to eight advanced placement credits at no extra charge if you take a language course higher than 101 and attain a B or better in that course. Contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures for details.

A variety of state, federal, and university-sponsored programs are available to help students with educational costs.

For all students at WSU

Washington State University awards millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships to students every year based on financial need, academic merit, or a combination of the two.

To get all the financial help WSU can provide, start by doing these two things:

• Complete the University's general scholarship application so you can be eligible for scholarship consideration.
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so WSU can consider you for aid (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) based on financial need.

More about WSU scholarships and financial aid

For Spanish majors

The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures offers various scholarship opportunities to students enrolled in a foreign language class. To obtain application information concerning these scholarships, go to the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures Web site or contact the department’s main office at 509-335-4135.

Spanish majors are also eligible to apply for a share of the $50,000+ in scholarships awarded by the College of Arts and Sciences.

A major in Spanish can be useful in the many business and service organizations in the United States that need employees who are bilingual in English and Spanish. Hispanics are at present the largest minority in the United States, and Spanish-speaking graduates have the advantage of using their language skills in practical and comprehensive applications.

Knowledge of the Spanish language is also useful in international businesses or organizations that interact with the world's many populations who speak Spanish.

With additional study, a major in Spanish can lead to work as a Spanish teacher at the high school or college/university level.

Marketable skills for any career

Proficiency in a foreign language can improve your value and broaden your options in almost any career you choose.

What you can do with a degree in foreign languages and cultures:

• Translation and interpreting services
• Customs and immigration
• Public relations
• Business
• Teaching
• Travel and tourism
• Law enforcement
• Health services
• Publishing, editing
• Communication

Skills you can market with a degree in foreign languages and cultures:

• Ability to speak languages other than English
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Effective written and oral communication
• Reading and listening comprehension
• Critical analysis and problem solving
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work solo or as a team member
• Time management and organization