Spanish and Legal Studies

Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, according to the U. S. Department of Labor, changing the face of our communities. The justice system is one of many areas in need of professionals who speak Spanish and are familiar with Hispanic cultural backgrounds. The double major in legal studies and Spanish encourages you to combine language and cultural proficiency with an understanding of the legal system.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Double Major in Legal Studies and Spanish

(Minimum at Elms College: 31 credits/Minimum GPA: 2.67)

Major Requirements (60-66 credits*)

Legal Studies Requirements (31 credits)
LEG 204 Introduction to Legal Studies I (3 credits)
LEG 205 Introduction to Legal Studies II (3 credits)
LEG 206 Principles of Litigation (3 credits)
LEG 295 Gender and Diversity in the Law (3 credits)
OR
LEG 451 Elder Law (3 credits)
LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal Research (3 credits)
LEG 334 Interviewing and Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 credits)
LEG 363 Law Office Computer Applications (3 credits)
LEG 455 Advanced Paralegal Seminar (3 credits)
LEG 465 Advanced Research and Writing (3 credits)
LEG 480 Paralegal Internship (4 credits)

Legal Specialty Courses (9 credits)
Choose three (LEG 253-495)

Spanish Requirements (30 - 36 credits*)

(Minimum at Elms College: 15 credits/Minimum GPA: 2.0)

SPA 225 Conversación y cine (3 credits)
SPA 226 Composición y lectura (3 credits)
SPA 302 Literature and Civilization of Spain II (3 credits)
SPA 303 Literature and Civilization of Latin America I (3 credits)
SPA 304 Literature and Civilization of Latin America II (3 credits)
SPA 305 Translation (3 credits)
SPA 321 Advanced Oral Practice (3 credits)
SPA 323 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 credits)
SPA 412, 415, or 425** (3 credits)
SPA 444 20th Century Latin America** (3 credits)

*To enter the Spanish major, students must prove that they have achieved an intermediate level of proficiency in the language. They can do so by scoring at that level in a language proficiency test or by taking the intermediate level courses SPA 201 and 202, which would also satisfy the language core requirement.

** These courses can also satisfy the literature requirement of the core.