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Arts and Sciences Foreign Languages and International Studies
Degree Level
Undergraduate
College
Arts and Sciences
Format
On Ground
Credit Hours
120 hours
Average Time to Degree
4 years

Spanish at Harding

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish must complete 38 hours in the language including 26 upper-level hours. This major also works well as a double major, preparing students for language use in a variety of careers.

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Why study Spanish at Harding?

Special Opportunities

  • Participation in the Global Seal of Biliteracy allows students to pursue language-related job credentials at a discounted cost.
  • Add a graduate-level translation certificate that you can begin during senior year and complete after you graduate.
  • Community outreach offered through the department provides students the opportunity to use the target language in service to others.
  • Internship opportunities may be available for domestic or international work.
  • Language tables in the Hammon Student Center and University Dining Hall offer practice in the target language throughout the week.

Travel Opportunities

  • French Advanced Conversation and Experience provides an opportunity of upper-level study abroad, allowing French students to be immersed in the language and culture of French-speaking Europe.
  • Our department partners with the international programs to provide Spanish courses at all levels during a semester abroad at Harding University in Latin America.
  • Spanish Campaigns offer an expanded summer program of evangelistic campaigns in a Spanish-speaking country.
  • French Campaigns offer an expanded summer program of evangelistic campaigns in the French-speaking countries of Europe.

A Recognized Department

The mission of the department of foreign languages and international studies is to equip language learners for service in both local and global communities through the development of intercultural competence and effective communication in one or more world languages. All our majors benefit from the same language training offered by our nationally recognized teacher licensure programs, which have been awarded this status by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. This recognition places us in the top tier of foreign language departments of colleges and universities across the United States.

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The Harding chapter Chi Nu of Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society, recognizes outstanding junior and senior departmental majors and minors. Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages.

Students with a solid background in the language may seek validation credit for introductory courses upon strong performance in subsequent courses. Credit also may be earned based on high AP scores.

What can you do with a degree in Spanish?

Translation

With a career in translation, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of others by increasing access to necessary written information. Translation increases the efficacy and efficiency of communication in literature, business, legal, medical, technical and diplomatic contexts.

Travel services

A degree in Spanish will prepare you well for various roles in travel and tourism including translation, interpretation, airline services, hotel management and international travel agencies. 

Business

Foreign language skills can be invaluable in international business roles including finanance, customer service, engineering, sales, import/export and more. 

OUR STUDENTS ARE LEARNING TO CROSS THE FISSURES CREATED BY CULTURAL OTHERNESS. THEY ARE TRAINING TO BREAK DOWN LINGUISTIC BARRIERS AND BROKEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GROUPS.
Dr. Whitaker Jordan

Associate Professor of Spanish

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Contact Information


Foreign Languages and International Studies
501-279-4645
forlang@harding.edu