该专业使学生口头流利地讲西班牙语，并传授西班牙语和美籍美国文学知识。学生可以发展文学鉴赏力和批判性方法，并拓宽文化和知识视野。高中三年或以上西班牙语水平的学生可以立即开始选修课程。西班牙语不仅是美国数以千万计的主要语言，还是世界上使用最广泛的语言之一。西班牙语和文学的熟练度在商业，教学，翻译和其他专业职业中越来越有价值。选择学习西班牙语的学生可以从该系的西班牙语部分选择两门3000级或以上的课程。要完成未成年人的学习，学生必须注册适当的顶峰课程。西班牙语的任何4000或5000级课程将作为Tier III
This major gives students verbal fluency in Spanish and imparts knowledge of Spanish and Spanish American literatures. Students can develop literary appreciation and critical methods, and broaden cultural and intellectual vistas. Students who have had three or more years of Spanish in high school or the equivalent may start their electives immediately. As well as being the primary language for tens of millions in the United States, Spanish is one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Proficiency in Spanish language and literature is increasingly valuable in business, teaching, translation, and other professional careers. Students who choose to study Spanish may select two courses at the 3000-level or above, from the Spanish section of the department. To complete their minors, students must enroll in an appropriate capstone course. Any 4000 or 5000-level course in Spanish will serve as the capstone course for the Tier III Minor requirement.