As an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization of American States and the Union of South American Nations, Spanish offers many professional opportunities across the planet as well as in the U.S. With over 500 million native speakers and official status in 21 countries in the Americas, Africa and Europe, the Spanish-speaking population plays a vital role in the culture and economy of the world.<br>The Spanish Bachelor of Arts with concentration in Media aims to serve students who plan to enter a career using their Spanish language skills. It offers students who plan to enter the field of media with a foundational background in Spanish language, linguistics, and culture. It offers courses that focus on the linguistic structures of English and Spanish, including U.S. Spanish, and on the development of a bilingual and bicultural competence. Several courses offer students extensive practice in real-life settings that address the specialized needs of professionals – journalism – and prepare students for successful careers in which Spanish-English bilingualism is a key asset.<br><br>Students will be able to write professionally in Spanish in ways that reflect linguistic or cultural analysis, critical thinking, and writing proficiency in the Advanced (or higher) range. <br>Students will be able to converse in Spanish at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High (or higher) ranges.