A vehicle into the world
Master the Spanish language and immerse yourself in the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
We’re one of the only universities that require semester-long study abroad for language majors. Connect with native Spanish speakers in Valencia, Spain; Heredia, Costa Rica; Mérida, Mexico; or Havana, Cuba — to name a few.
While abroad, you’ll live with host families, do internships in fields such as health and grant writing, and take courses in a broad array of disciplines. You will also travel and make new, long-lasting friendships.
When you return to Susquehanna, you’ll bring back firsthand knowledge of the cultures you’ve experienced and a grasp of the Spanish language only achieved through immersion!
- Connect with Spanish speakers on campus! Take courses on the literatures, cultures, and histories of Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Study Spanish translation, and get involved with activities outside of the classroom.
- Come to our Latinx Initiative, which promotes the understanding of Latino cultures through exhibits, films, presentations, workshops, and speakers.
- Join in conversation tables with Fulbright Fellows from Spain and Latin America.
- Share your interests with a growing number of Susquehanna students interested in Latinx cultures and heritage by joining ALAS (Association of Latinx and American Students).
A host of possibilities
Fluency in this ever-growing language — one of the most widely spoken in the world — will give you an edge in any field. Nearly all our students are double majors, so take your passion for the language and pair it with another major, such as international studies, business, biology, psychology, or add one of our interdisciplinary minors to help you gain a better understanding of important topics in today’s world.
Our graduates become teachers, editors, translators, business entrepreneurs, interpreters, and medical professionals. They earn Fulbright grants, work in higher education and public relations, and go on to study Spanish, social work, theater, and education in graduate school.
Study Abroad Opportunities For Spanish Majors
Alicante, Spain
A broad range of classes is available in this Mediterranean port city.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Program concentrations include directed research, human rights, or literature among others.
Havana, Cuba
A land of intrigue and history comes alive on a truly unique study abroad trip.
Merida, Mexico
With service-learning and internship opportunities, you’ll get a full semester experience on the Yucatan.
Heredia, Costa Rica
Tour coffee plantations and study the economic and environmental impact while staying with a Costa Rican family.
Salamanca, Spain
Explore Salamanca, called the City of the Golden Stones for its renowned architecture.
Explore Topics Interesting to Spanish Speakers
Each semester, fascinating new and different topics courses are offered for in-depth study of a selected topic of interest for Spanish majors and minors! These courses vary each semester. A few examples are:
- Representations of the Spanish Civil War
- Spanish and Latin American Romanticism
- Spanish to English Translation
- The Evolution of Film in Spain
- Central American & Caribbean Literature and Film
- Latin American Civilization and Culture
- The Myth of Don Juan
- Latinx Culture