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Study Spanish at ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ and find numerous opportunities to achieve mastery of the Spanish language while developing a deep understanding of the vast and diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

What will you learn?

ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµ offers courses in Spanish language, literature, film, and culture, including peninsular, Latin American, and Latino focus areas. Pursue Spanish as a major, a minor, or an interdepartmental major connecting Spanish with business or political science. Or cater your own creative path by pairing Spanish with another academic interest. 

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Where will you go?

Spanish graduates enter a variety of industries — from education, business, healthcare, and government to the arts, STEM, and human services — reflecting the major’s emphasis on language proficiency, intercultural communication, and adaptability. 

Career Paths Recent Employers Graduate Schools
  • Communications specialist
  • Cultural programming coordinator
  • Curriculum developer
  • Data researcher
  • Editor
  • Educator
  • Physician
  • Translator 
  • BeatBread
  • Colegio público bilingüe héroes del 2 mayo in Madrid
  • Durham County Government
  • General Electric 
  • Main International Trade Center
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Associates
  • Brooklyn College
  • Brown University
  • Columbia University
  • Duke University
  • Stanford University
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Washington University in St. Louis
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¡Explora más!

Whether ²â´Ç³Ü’v±ð dreamt of going to Seville, Buenos Aires, Chile or another Spanish-speaking destination, ߣ¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s list of approved study abroad options will have an adventure for you. 
Learn more about study abroad

Contact World Languages and Literatures

Office

Palamountain Hall, fourth floor
518-580-5200

Department Chair

Mary Kate Donovan
Associate Professor
mdonovan@skidmore.edu

Administrative Assistant

Patricia Ivory
pivory@skidmore.edu