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Spanish
College of Liberal Arts
Department Chair
Jutta Birmele
Program Directors
Claire E. Martin
RGRLL Language Coordinator
Markus Muller
Single Subject Coordinator for L.O.T.E.
Jean-Jacques Jura
Department Office
McIntosh Humanities Building (MHB), Room 820
Telephone
(562) 985-4318
Faculty
Professors
Harold L. Cannon, Claire E. Martin
Associate Professors
Maria Carreira, Alicia del Campo, Alexander Rainof, Lisa Vollendorf
Assistant Professor
Bonnie Gasior
Administrative Support Coordinator
Cindy McCarty
Students desiring information should contact the department office for referral to one of the faculty advisors: Credential Advisor, Graduate Advisor, Undergraduate Advisor.
A major in Spanish is a treasured possession. A second major or a minor in Spanish opens many ?doors, ?but no matter what field a student plans to enter, be it health services, business, teaching, government, law, medicine, transportation, translation, engineering, or entertainment, a familiarity with Spanish will be invaluable. Bilingualism is almost an imperative in Southern California as well as in many other parts of our country.
In addition, the program provides preparation for those who plan to pursue doctoral work at other institutions. It also provides a liberal education for those who wish to expand their knowledge of the communication process and of Hispanic literature and cultures. The Spanish Program offers courses in language, linguistics, literature, culture and translation leading to the following degrees and certificates: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Spanish, Single Subject Teaching Credential in Spanish. Concentration in Spanish for the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, minor in Spanish, Bilingual Concentration for B.A. in Liberal Studies, B.A. in Special Major and the M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies.