Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Portuguese

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Spanish and Portuguese Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Spanish and Portuguese, students will be able to: Demonstrate an advanced level of communicative proficiency when writing, speaking, listening to, reading and translating Spanish or Portuguese, including a high degree of ability in interacting with native Spanish or Portuguese speakers and text. Demonstrate analytical competence and independent and critical thinking skills by analyzing and responding to Spanish or Portuguese communications, including: identifying and evaluating arguments, ideas, and evidence, constructing critical responses to Spanish or Portuguese texts, and pursuing independent study or research in some facet of Spanish or Portuguese language or culture. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the social, historical, political, and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world and Spanish-speaking communities and apply this knowledge to reading and analyzing authentic cultural products, including literature, art, and film. They will understand how these cultural products reflect or construct facets of the Spanish-speaking world’s history, culture, and identity.

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