Spanish

Main Office: TAMU-SA Main Campus, One University Way, San Antonio, TX 78224. 

Our department office is in Classroom Hall 314 and our phone is (210) 784-2201.

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish | Licenciatura en español  
The Spanish Program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio offers an undergraduate degree and minor area of study, as well as Teacher Certification in Spanish. Students in the major and minor take the same foundational courses including Introduction to Spanish Language Literature, Spanish grammar, and Spanish composition. Our faculty offer courses in Hispanic literature, film, and culture; while also providing language courses in Spanish from the introductory to advanced levels. Students who graduate from the Spanish program are prepared for graduate and professional schools, as well as careers in teaching, technical and professional writing, editing and publishing, information services and technology, government and non-profit agencies, among other fields.

El programa de español en Texas A&M University-San Antonio ofrece una licenciatura y una especialización secundaria, así como un programa de certificación de enseñanza para maestras/os. La licenciatura y la especialización ofrecen cursos fundamentales como literatura, gramática, conversación, composición y aprendizaje en la comunidad. Nuestres profesores ofrecen cursos en literatura, humanidades digitales, cine, y cultural, así como cursos de lengua básica y avanzada. Estudiantes que se gradúan de nuestro programa están capacitados para continuar sus estudios graduados y profesionales, así como carreras en la enseñanza, escritura técnica y profesional, publicación, servicios, tecnología, gobierno, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, y otros.

Spanish in the US at Texas A&M University, San Antonio

Our language studies program focuses on Spanish in the US. This approach validates the languages spoken in our community, while allowing students to learn about the history on Spanish in the United States and the diverse cultural and linguistic practices of Spanish speakers in the US. Our curriculum acknowledges the bilingual, bicultural, and biliteracy practices that our students bring with them to our classes. We believe that whether students grew up with Spanish in their homes or not, living in South Texas exposes us all to the language in one way or another. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, with over 70% of students who identify as Hispanic/Latino, Spanish is an essential language for our students and their families.

We believe that supporting our students’ literacy practices is also part of our HSI identity. Our curricular and pedagogical approach validates our students’ local knowledges and honors their linguistic abilities. For example, we use and encourage translanguaging, which promotes the use of students’ full language repertoire. To meet these pedagogical goals, we offer courses at the elementary and intermediate level that build on students’ diverse abilities and increase their confidence using written and spoken Spanish, while also attending to their listening and reading abilities. Through our approach and program, we hope to build competent and effective bilingual professionals.