Spanish

 

UW-Parkside offers a BA in Spanish, a minor in Spanish, and a Spanish for Professionals certificate.

The Modern Languages Department also offers courses in French, German, Italian, literature, and culture.

Skills

•  Linguistic skills to read, discuss, and write intelligibly in Spanish
•  Advanced knowledge of both Peninsular and Latin American literature and culture
•  Reporting and editing
•  Clarifying ideas
•  Reading for content and structure
•  Understanding historical language change
•  Explaining complex concepts
•  Interpreting data
•  Organizing material and information
•  Establishing hypotheses
•  Summarizing ideas
•  Compiling/recording data
•  Working with research subjects
•  Evaluating results
•  Collaborating as part of a team
•  Understanding cultural diversity
•  Acknowledging value systems
•  Adapting to other cultures

Careers

hundreds of careers relate to modern languages, here are a few examples:

Customs Agent
Embassy Personnel
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Service Officer
Immigration Agent
Import/Export Manager
International Broadcaster
International Buyer
International Student Advisor
Interpreter/Translator
Modern Language Instructor
United Nations Guide

What is my next step?

•  Take a modern language course
•  Conduct informational interviews
•  Volunteer or work part time in a modern language position
•  Join Spanish, French, German, or Italian Club
•  Research modern language careers
•  Visit the Language Lab in CART 134
•  Visit the UW-Parkside Career Center
•  Network with professionals working in your desired career field

For more information

Modern Languages Department, CART 265 (262) 595-2326

http://www.uwp.edu Keyword: Languages

 

The Career Center , Wyllie D173 (262) 595-2452

http://www.uwp.edu Keyword: Career Center