Spanish
In the Spanish Program, you will not only learn the language and history of Spanish-speaking regions, but also expand your understanding of global and cultural connections, while preparing yourself for success after graduation.
Overview
The Spanish Program helps you build language proficiency while exploring the rich history, literature, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll develop meaningful global connections and cultural understanding through coursework in language, linguistics, and Hispanic studies. Throughout the program, your coursework encourages critical thinking and cultural engagement—preparing you to use Spanish in academic, professional, and global settings.
Whether you’re learning on campus or studying abroad in countries like Mexico, Ecuador or Spain, you’ll engage with real-world contexts that deepen your skills and perspectives. Service-learning opportunities, campus activities, and student organizations like the Latine Club offer ways to use your Spanish beyond the classroom while connecting with local communities. The program also supports your academic and professional growth through research, internships, and independent study.
Your Major Took You Where?
Spanish majors have gone on to a variety of graduate programs and careers.
Employers and Professions
- Fulbright
- Boston Public Schools
- Kentucky National Guard
- Peace Corps
Postgraduate Study
- New York University
- Vanderbilt University
- Calvin University
- Boston College
Curriculum
In Centre’s Spanish Program, you'll build a strong foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Spanish. If you’ve taken Spanish in high school, you may place into intermediate or advanced courses that expand your fluency and confidence. As you progress, you’ll explore topics like Hispanic cultures, advanced conversation and composition, linguistics, and literary analysis. At the upper level, you'll dive deeper into the literature, cinema, cultural histories, and linguistics of Spain and Latin America.
