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Why Spanish?
Do you want to connect with the 41 million people in the U.S. and the 450 million people world-wide who speak Spanish? Are you eager to experience diverse cultures, from Guatemala to Argentina, Spain to Equatorial New Guinea?
A Spanish Major or Minor will connect you with this vibrant array of cultures and peoples. A Spanish degree from CMLL will also expand your career opportunities and provide you with study and working abroad opportunities. What’s more, studying Spanish helps you develop your abilities in interpersonal communication, presentational skills, writing, and intercultural competence. Open doors both internationally and locally and develop the skills to advance in a variety of professions—business, teaching, interpretation & translation, community advocacy, bilingual medical professionals, international diplomacy, and many more.
Programs Within Spanish
Spanish, B.A.
A CMLL Spanish Major offers three concentrations:
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Hispanic Linguistics
- Multidisciplinary Spanish
Spanish, Undergraduate Minor
The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 20 hours (with SPAN 1502 or SPAN 1507) or 19 hours (with SPCS 1412). Students minoring in Spanish must complete 9 hours of upper-level courses (at least 3 of the 9 hours must be at the 4000-level in Spanish). Only one of SPAN 3303, SPAN 3315, or SPAN 4303 may be counted in the minor in Spanish. The Spanish minor may include 3 hours taught in English from 3390 for students with catalog year 2020-2021 and forward. Students may not complete all 9 hours of their upper-level requirement in one semester.
Spanish, B.A. / Romance Languages, M.A.
Exceptional undergraduate Spanish majors who wish to complete an ABM degree in a timely manner may apply for admission into the Spanish, B.A. and Romance Languages, M.A. program. Admission to this program allows students to count 9 dual hours of undergraduate coursework towards the master’s degree. The application should be made during the first semester of the junior year following procedures available from the graduate program coordinator in the department.
Spanish, Ph.D.
The doctoral program in Spanish requires both greater breadth of study than the M.A. program and greater concentration in the area selected for specialization. To fulfill these requirements the student must demonstrate a reasonable comprehensive knowledge of literature or linguistics and the ability to engage in original research. To qualify for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in Spanish, applicants must complete a graduate minor in another language or demonstrate a reading knowledge of one approved language other than English or Spanish. Any substitution must be submitted in writing to the Spanish graduate advisor and approved by the candidate’s doctoral committee.
Highlighted initiatives
Spanish Heritage
The Spanish Heritage Language (SHL) Program at Texas Tech University is designed for students who already have experience with Spanish—whether they learned it at home, studied abroad, or lived in a Spanish-speaking country. Rather than starting from the basics, the program builds on students’ existing language skills and cultural knowledge, helping them strengthen their confidence, proficiency, reading, and writing abilities while developing professional and bilingual communication skills.
Spanish Foundations
The Translation Task Force is a group of qualified faculty and graduate students from the Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures (CMLL). The goal of the task force is to provide affordable, quality translations to our campus, the Lubbock community, and beyond.
Other Groups & Clubs
View additional groups and clubs that are a part of the CMLL Spanish Program
Study Abroad
Texas Tech University is offering a unique opportunity for students to live, learn, travel and enjoy the life, culture, and Spanish language during long semesters, or during the summer program, in Sevilla. Spanish course credit may be earned at the lower-level (first and second year completing the language requirement) and upper level (third and fourth year). The program is directed and the courses are taught by Texas Tech University Spanish professors.
Contact
For more information or to declare the Spanish minor, contact:
Academic Advisor
Stephanie Santos
Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
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Address
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