2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
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Global Languages and Cultures offers a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Students who have demonstrated interest, aptitude, and performance in languages may also elect to pursue a minor in French or Spanish. Additionally, all students are encouraged to use the services of the Language Learning and Multimedia Center, which not only offers global-language tutoring, conversation groups, and a variety of media; but also offers space for research, study and group meetings.
In order to meet the language requirement for the B.A. degree, the Department offers language course sequences in French and Spanish, and other languages depending on demand. The department also offers more advanced courses in Spanish, language pedagogy, linguistics, translation, business, and health-related topics.
The department recommends that all students specializing in global literature and languages, especially those planning to teach or pursue a higher degree, take at least 18 hours in a second global language.
The Department of Global Languages and Cultures strongly supports study abroad in the major language, as well as service learning and internship opportunities.
In conjunction with the Charlton College of Business, the department participates in the Certificate in International Business.
Teacher Preparation Program Option:
Enrollment in the 4+1 (BA/BS-MAT) Teacher Preparation program allows undergraduate students to explore teaching as a profession through completion of graduate-level education coursework and field experiences within local public school settings. Students pursing teacher preparation at UMass Dartmouth graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in their chosen major, a Master’s degree in Teaching, and a Sheltered English Immersion endorsement. In order to develop a plan towards a license to teach, students should indicate their interest to both their French or Spanish major advisor and the Coordinator of Teacher Preparation Programs. Students may enroll in the 4+1 program once they have earned 30 credits with a 3.0 GPA or above.
Faculty and Fields of Interest
Carlos Benavides (Chairperson), BA 1986 Universidad National Autonoma de Honduras, MA 1993 University of Texas, El Paso, PhD 1999 University of Iowa, Spanish Language and Literature, Linguistics
Michelle Cheyne, AA 1983 Simon’s Rock of Bard College, BA 1987 Wheaton College, MA 1991 University of Pennsylvania, Maîtrise in ‘Lettres Modernes’ 1991 Université Lumière-Lyon 2, D.E.A. 1992 in ‘Lettres Modernes’ from Université Lumière-Lyon 2, PhD 2003 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Nineteenth-century French Literature and Culture, Translation, Colonial Studies
Marta Del Pozo Ortea, BA 2003 University of Oviedo, Spain, MA 2007 University of Massachusetts Amherst, MFA 2013 New York University, PhD 2012 University of Massachusetts Amherst, Contemporary Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies, Visual Studies, Ecocriticism
Stephanie O’Hara, BA 1995 Wellesley College, MA 1998, PhD 2003 Duke University, French Language and Literature
Tania Pérez Cano, PhD University of Iowa, Latin American and Peninsular Literature
Sandra Rivera, BA 1985 Universidad de Puerto Rico Humacao, MAT 2004 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, EdD 2014 Southeastern University North Miami, Spanish Language, Educational Leadership
Learning Outcomes
Global Languages and Cultures and the BA and MA in Spanish provide an opportunity for students to prepare for life after the university through growth of knowledge and personal development. The aims and objectives of the program enable students to:
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Develop communicative ability in Global Languages and Cultures for the students to be able to use the language where it is spoken and in a professional setting.
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Understand the relationship between cultural practices and the values and perspectives of Global Languages and Cultures.
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Develop an awareness of political, historical, business, artistic, religious and ecological environments in Global Languages and Cultures.
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Explore higher levels of intellectual interest related to Global Languages and Cultures.
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Meet local, regional and/or national needs and participate in community service programs.
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