Our language-oriented stream emphasizes a fluent knowledge of Spanish, focusing on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing, including courses for business and translation. Meanwhile, Waterloo's Hispanic club gives you the chance to practice your conversation skills with peers. Alternatively, you can opt to specialize in Latin American Literatures and Cultures. In this stream, you'll study the major literary and cultural trends of Latin America, from pre-Columbian times to the present, while developing strong research skills along the way. Once you graduate, your Spanish degree opens up all kinds of possibilities, including business, teaching, international relations, and international development. You can also add appeal to your degree by gaining some work experience through co-op. Most of our current students are enrolled in the Honours or Majors programs in Spanish, others are pursuing double honours with other departments and faculties. Our Department offers both the General 3-year and the 4-year programs. In all programs, you may choose language or literature-oriented courses – if you choose literature-oriented courses, you may choose to concentrate on either Latin American or Peninsular literature. In the Honours program you may choose Spanish as either a single Honours or Spanish in combination with another discipline. You may also complete an Honours Major in Spanish through the Arts and Business co-operative program.