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Spanish and Hispanic Studies

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A CROSS-CULTURAL EXPLORATION

Embrace the Colleges’ commitment to global citizenship with a major or minor in Spanish and Hispanic studies. The program provides cultural and linguistic training and immersive experiences in a variety of relevant areas such as professional development, literary analysis, bilingual education and intercultural awareness. Working closely with a faculty mentor, you’ll choose a path of courses catered to your interests and explore opportunities for study abroad and internships.

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Student SpotlightAlaina Tremblay '25

Majors: Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Educational Studies
Minors: spanish for bilingual education, history 

“While my communication and literacy skills have improved tremendously in Spanish and Hispanic Studies, I have also gained an immense perspective on art, history, literature, media and contemporary issues from different regions of the Spanish-speaking world. Literature-based courses have improved my knowledge and discussion abilities on a variety of topics while Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Carolina Travalia’s Spanish linguistics course has influenced my ambition to pursue a graduate degree in linguistics.” 

 

 

Experiential EducationBilingual Community Engagement

Work with local schools as part of Geneva 2030 or attend a Latin American Student Organization event at the Intercultural Affairs Center.

At Hobart and William Smith, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. You’ll gain high-impact practical experience that deepens learning and opens doors.

Explore and Experience at the HWS Centers Learn More About this Collaboration Vamos Geneva 2030

 

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No Borders:Global Education

Study Arabic influences in Spanish literature in Seville or how the ecological environment is shaped by human behavior in Argentina.

Wherever you go, our top-ranked global education program will allow you to apply classroom knowledge, develop cultural understanding and build global connections that expand your personal capacity and sense of purpose.

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Belonging, Diversity and Equity

In Spanish and Hispanic studies, you’ll experience a diverse collection of ideas, voices and backgrounds. A sampling of courses that further the Colleges’ commitment to belonging, diversity and equity include:

  • SPN 204 Bilingual Realities considers the linguistic and cultural practices of Latinx communities.
  • SPN 225 Hispanic Media offers a cultural introduction to the diverse communities of the Spanish-speaking world, including the Hispanic/Latinx community in the U.S.
  • SPN 344 Rutas Literarias is a survey of Peninsular literature that focuses on the texts and authors that unfold cultural and social issues throughout Spain’s history, with an emphasis on the Spanish Civil War, its impact, and the post-conflict memory.

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Explore Spanish and Hispanic language, culture, media, history and more with a major or minor in Spanish and Hispanic Studies. The minor in Spanish for Bilingual Education offers students the opportunity to improve their proficiency in Spanish while developing an understanding of Spanish-English bilingual education in the United States.

Courses include:

SPN 231 SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS

Explore the vocabulary and cultural implications of using Spanish in a variety of professional careers.

SPN 385 SOUNDS OF SPANISH

Introduce yourself to the mechanics of native sound production in studying the basic concepts of Spanish phonology and phonetics.

BIDS 286 GENDER, NATION, LITERATURE IN LATIN AMERICA

Examine the relationship between gender and national cultures in Latin America, from independence to World War II.

SPNE 210 TOPICS IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION

Explore the philosophies, approaches, and practical applications of foreign language teaching in general and Spanish-English bilingual education.

SPN 316 VOCES DE MUJERES

Discover the strategies used by modern female writers and artists to express themselves, comment on the condition of women, and foster feminist social change in Spain and Latin America.

Spanish and Hispanic Studies Courses and Curriculum Faculty Directory

Alum ImpactA Master's in Madrid

ANDRES LOPEZ ’21

A Spanish and Hispanic studies course on “Don Quixote” launched Andres’s interest in Spanish literature. Thanks in part to the Spanish and Hispanic studies faculty, he is now working on a master’s in Spanish through Middlebury College’s program in Madrid, Spain.

 

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COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY OUR GRADUATES:

  • Bozzuto
  • Duke University 
  • Fox News Network
  • Good Morning America
  • Hearst Magazines International
  • Macmillian Publishing 
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Pepperdine University 
  • The Hispanic Society of America
  • ThyseenKrupp
  • Tufts University
  • United States Justice Department
  • University of Florida – Gainesville

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