Sample Schedule

Majors are required to take 40 upper-division units in Spanish, including one semester of 14-16 units at an approved university in Spain or Latin America. The department recommends that the semester abroad be taken in the junior year; in any case, the student must first have completed four semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent) and four units of upper-division work.

fall spring
SP 3 (4) SP 4 (4)
RS 10 or 20 (4) RS 10 or 20 (4)
Distribution/Elective (4) Distribution/Elective (8)
PEA 32 (1) PEA Elective (1)

Majors are required to take 44 upper-division units, including 16 units of upper-division Spanish courses taken at Westmont. Students will work closely with their major advisor, choosing a geographical area of specialization (Spain or Latin America) and related courses outside the Modern Languages Department. Students will complete one semester (14-16 units) abroad in a Westmont-approved program.

fall spring
SP 3 (4) SP 4 (4)
RS 10 or 20 (4) RS 10 or 20 (4)
Distribution/Elective (4) Distribution/Elective (8)
PEA 32 (1) PEA Elective (1)

Spanish Minor (20 Units)

The Spanish Minor requires 20 units, 12 of which must be upper-division.

Career Paths

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