Spanish
Explore new cultures and perspectives and excel in communication, interpretation, and presentation skills.
Prepare for careers in business, human resources, communications, and all areas that require bilingual capacity.
Jason Busic
,Associate Professor, Director of Middle East & North African Studies
Hanada Al-Masri
,Professor
Liz Barringer-Smith
,Academic Program Coordinator, Modern Languages
What you’ll study as a Spanish major
Spanish proficiency expands your career choices and your brain. Bilingualism boosts your appeal across professions, and learning Spanish can increase neural connectivity and cognitive and problem-solving skills. Learn more.
Achieve fluency
Master Spanish in conversations with your professors and peers. Present and persuade, exchange ideas and opinions.
Grow your cultural competency
Absorb the nuances of national and regional identities, cultural movements, and popular culture of Latin America and Spain.
Explore Spanish literature
Read, discuss, and analyze Spanish literature, discovering the poetry and prose of literary classics in the authors’ own words.
Why is Spanish better at Denison?
Learn from native speakers
In addition to Denison faculty, connect with visiting writers, playwrights, musicians, and artists from Latin America and Spain.
Culture outside your classes
Experience Spanish culture outside the classroom — join your peers in off-campus excursions to see plays, movies, and performances in your new language.
Practice in comfort
The Foresman Lounge, equipped with a kitchen, comfy sofas, and the latest technology, is an intimate meeting place where Spanish language students and faculty study, talk, and relax.
Jobs as a Spanish major
A degree in Spanish will prepare you for careers as paralegals, research assistants, consultants, and program managers with NVIDIA, Stanford University, Northwestern University, Morningstar, NielsenIQ, and more. See where our grads have landed.
Career communities
Spanish majors often join one or more of our career communities. Some common communities include Finance, Consulting & Business, and Marketing, Sales & Communication.
Career Exploration
Through the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and its training center, Denison Edge, career coaches help you prepare for the next step after college, and industry experts help you acquire specialized skills and certifications.
Beyond the Classroom
Internships
Explore career paths through an internship (or two!). Denison Spanish majors have interned with FuseCapital, the Ronald Reagan Institute, the National Park Service, Foundation Investment Partners, TTV Capital and Investment, and more.
Study Abroad
Study Spanish to enhance your language skills and build your career network. Conduct research on a traditional semester abroad or take a summer internship in another country.
Summer Scholars
Delve into independent research through our Summer Scholars program. All Summer Scholars receive a stipend and a housing allowance plus supplemental funds for research expenses.
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Awards & Honors
Cynthia Guerrero '22 awarded Fulbright
Awards & Honors