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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 SpotlightErin Griffis '23

Majors: Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Environmental Studies 

"I have always had a pull towards learning a second language, and Spanish has been most accessible to me. Past travel experiences in Argentina and Puerto Rico and the yearning for more cultural knowledge led me to HWS, where I knew I could pursue a major in Spanish and study abroad in Seville, Spain. Professor Fernando Rodriguez-Mansilla introduced me to this abroad program before I committed to HWS, and his classes helped challenge and prepare me to use my Spanish in the real world.

Professor May Farnsworth has also been very supportive throughout my Spanish career at HWS, working with me on a Summer Research project in Translation, Latinx empowerment and bilingual community service. Our focus on Latinx advocacy, specifically bilingual education, has shown me that my love for Spanish can be highly impactful in the Latinx community. In the future, I’d like to help Spanish-speaking children feel supported and ready to navigate the world." 

 

 

Experiential EducationBilingual Community Engagement

Work with local schools as part of Geneva 2030 or attend a Latin American Student Organziation 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.

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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.
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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
  • Thyseen Krupp
  • Merrill Lynch
  • University of Florida – Gainesville
  • Good Morning America
  • Fox News Network
  • Hearst Magazines International
  • The Hispanic Society of America
  • Thomson West
  • Tufts University
  • United States Justice Department

UNIVERSITIES WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE STUDYING

  • Columbia University
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Syracuse University
  • Middlebury College
  • University of Virginia
  • SUNY Albany Upstate Medical School
  • Georgetown University
  • Adelphi University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Rochester
  • University of San Francisco
  • University of Texas at Austin