• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This major encourages students to prepare for careers in which fluency in Spanish can be combined with training in other academic disciplines.

APPLIED SPANISH OPTION

This option is designed to develop basic skills in Spanish (speaking, understanding, reading, writing) and to provide Spanish majors with concentration in a professional area where a command of Spanish can be particularly relevant and useful. Students are eligible to participate in the University's Education Abroad Programs.

BUSINESS OPTION

This option is designed to develop basic skills in Spanish (speaking, understanding, reading, writing) and to acquaint students with a number of fields essential to business, especially in the international area. Courses in translation techniques, Spanish civilization, and Ibero-American civilization are an integral part of the option. Students are eligible to participate in the University's Education Abroad Programs.

WHAT IS SPANISH?

Spanish is the native language of nearly 500 million people, making it the second-most widely spoken language in the world. It is an official language in 21 countries, each with a rich history and culture that are reflected in the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of this one language in its many dialectal variations. It is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and is the second most spoken language in the United States, which currently ranks as the third largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (after Mexico and Colombia).

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF...

You are passionate about Spanish and eager to use it professionally.

You understand that proficiency in Spanish opens a lot of doors.

You love to travel.

You want to make your passion for the Spanish language and culture work for you, and for your future employer.

You look forward to serving the Spanish-speaking community in the United States as a bilingual professional.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will have developed oral skills in Spanish that allow them to communicate efficiently in a range of settings from informal to professional; Students will have developed literacy skills that allow them to read texts written for native speakers of Spanish. Majors should be able to understand and interpret a variety of media ranging from newspapers to literary texts to formal academic prose; Students will have developed control of Spanish grammar and syntax as demonstrated in written work; Students will have developed a broad cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world; Students will be familiar with major authors and literary works from Spain and Latin America; Students will have been strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad immersed in the target language and its culture through a study abroad program.

CAREER PATHS

A Bachelor of Science in Spanish will prepare you to shape the career your want, combining strong Spanish skills with a depth of knowledge in another discipline. Whether choosing the Business or Applied Option, majors will find careers in medicine, law, government, education, sociology, psychology, agriculture, international relations, politics, or business, especially those companies with a strong international presence or those whose market includes the US Hispanic Community. As a complement to any major, this major will improve your communication skills as well as your international awareness, making you a stronger candidate in today's global market.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of the Liberal Arts

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 122 学分)

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States