Spanish, B.A.

California State University - Fullerton

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish learn about linguistics, literature, visual and performing arts, culture, history, business and society in Spanish-speaking communities in Spain, Spanish America, the United States and beyond. The courses not only prepare students to express themselves in spoken and written Spanish in culturally appropriate ways, but also help to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills and expand their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. The program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including business, federal and state government, broadcasting, health care, K-12 and post-secondary education, social work, and translation and interpretation, among others. Students will have access to all of the professions open to a person with a Bachelor of Arts in the humanities, but with the added benefit of being able to accomplish those same jobs both in English and Spanish. Students receive personalized attention from our dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.Students in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures’ Bachelor of Arts in Japanese program learn about linguistics, literature, culture, history, business and society in Japanese-speaking communities in Japan, the United States and beyond. The courses not only prepare students to express themselves in spoken and written Japanese in culturally appropriate ways, but also help to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills and expand their knowledge of the Japanese-speaking world. The program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including business, K-12 and post-secondary education, and translation and interpretation, among others. Students will have access to all of the professions open to a person with a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities, but with the added benefit of being able to do those same jobs both in English and Japanese. Students will receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences