SPAN-BA - Spanish (BA)

Studying Iberian and Latin American cultures at Stanford means engaging in a deep and compelling exploration of the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America (including Brazil), and Latinx communities in the United States. To train students as experts in these areas, the department balances an emphasis on literary studies with philosophical, historical, and social approaches to cultural issues. Given the focus on critical thinking, open discussion, and close textual analysis, undergraduate majors are provided excellent preparation for many professional fields, including business, education, international relations, law, and medicine.

This program is designed for students who want to gain fluency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing Spanish while developing a contextualized understanding of the language through linguistic and cultural study. This degree emphasizes the critical use of the language in a global perspective. Spanish appears on the official transcript and diploma. 

All coursework must be done in Spanish. If a class is taught in a language other than Spanish, then written work (e.g., final papers) must be completed in Spanish. SPANLANG101 The Structure of Spanish and SPANLANG102 Composition and Writing Workshop are highly recommended.

Students declare their major in Spanish through Axess. Students should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss appropriate courses and options within the major and to plan a course of study. The major is administered through the DLCL undergraduate student services office in Pigott Hall, Room 128.

Students declare their major in Spanish through Axess. Students should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss appropriate courses and options within the major and to plan a course of study. The major is administered through the DLCL undergraduate student services office in Pigott Hall, Room 128.