Do you think of Spanish as a "foreign" language? Reconsider. It was the first spoken European language in the Americas, preceding English across most of the South, Midwest and West of the United States. Hundreds of cities and many states bear the imprint of Hispanic culture in their very names as well as their populations, from Florida to Montana and Colorado, from Miami to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Spanish is the first language of more than 30 million U.S. residents — making the United States the world’s third most populous Hispanic nation after Mexico and Spain.
But in many ways the importance of Hispanic studies runs far deeper. We live in an increasingly bilingual culture as well as in a world where communication and understanding across geographical and ethnic lines have become essential. To more fully appreciate another culture is also to more clearly see one's own. In this sense, the Hispanic studies program represents Hamilton's most enduring liberal arts tradition — to reach beyond the limits of one's own experience and build bridges to the world.
Hispanic studies is by definition a rich, interdisciplinary field. Hamilton's program offers a variety of courses and perspectives through which to explore Hispanic culture: language, literature, history, art and the social sciences. This gives the program wide appeal to students in other disciplines; they may wish to consider the five-course minor in Hispanic studies.
Among the College's many study-abroad programs, the Academic Year in Spain enjoys a reputation for spirited exploration of and immersion in the host culture. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take part in the program, which is also offered in a single-semester format.
The Hispanic world is not uno mundo, but a tapestry of cultures and histories that defies labels and categories. It is the profound playfulness of Cervantes' Don Quijote, the social and artistic upheavals and contradictions of Latin America, the shifting complexity and energy of Latino life in the United States. Hispanic studies embraces the diversity of its subject.
The Hispanic studies curriculum is organized around three broad geographical and cultural themes: Latino, Latin American and Peninsular studies, reflecting the Hispanic experience in the United States, in Latin America and in Spain. The diverse, accomplished faculty builds on these perspectives to offer stimulating courses and culturally authentic viewpoints; classes are small, with intensive one-on-one guidance and discussion.
Many Hispanic studies majors enter the field of education, teaching at the high school level with a master's degree or at the college/university level with a Ph.D. Besides teaching, however, an advanced degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies opens the door to many career opportunities. Students work with professors to find programs that are a good "fit" for their academic interests, whether they are linguistic, cultural or literary.
Hispanic studies is by definition a rich, interdisciplinary field. Hamilton's program offers a variety of courses and perspectives through which to explore Hispanic culture: language, literature, history, art and the social sciences. This gives the program wide appeal to students in other disciplines; they may wish to consider the five-course minor in Hispanic studies.
Among the College's many study-abroad programs, the Academic Year in Spain enjoys a reputation for spirited exploration of and immersion in the host culture. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take part in the program, which is also offered in a single-semester format.
The Hispanic world is not uno mundo, but a tapestry of cultures and histories that defies labels and categories. It is the profound playfulness of Cervantes' Don Quijote, the social and artistic upheavals and contradictions of Latin America, the shifting complexity and energy of Latino life in the United States. Hispanic studies embraces the diversity of its subject.
The Hispanic studies curriculum is organized around three broad geographical and cultural themes: Latino, Latin American and Peninsular studies, reflecting the Hispanic experience in the United States, in Latin America and in Spain. The diverse, accomplished faculty builds on these perspectives to offer stimulating courses and culturally authentic viewpoints; classes are small, with intensive one-on-one guidance and discussion.
Many Hispanic studies majors enter the field of education, teaching at the high school level with a master's degree or at the college/university level with a Ph.D. Besides teaching, however, an advanced degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies opens the door to many career opportunities. Students work with professors to find programs that are a good "fit" for their academic interests, whether they are linguistic, cultural or literary.
Hispanic studies is by definition a rich, interdisciplinary field. Hamilton's program offers a variety of courses and perspectives through which to explore Hispanic culture: language, literature, history, art and the social sciences. This gives the program wide appeal to students in other disciplines; they may wish to consider the five-course minor in Hispanic studies.
Among the College's many study-abroad programs, the Academic Year in Spain enjoys a reputation for spirited exploration of and immersion in the host culture. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take part in the program, which is also offered in a single-semester format.
The Hispanic world is not uno mundo, but a tapestry of cultures and histories that defies labels and categories. It is the profound playfulness of Cervantes' Don Quijote, the social and artistic upheavals and contradictions of Latin America, the shifting complexity and energy of Latino life in the United States. Hispanic studies embraces the diversity of its subject.
The Hispanic studies curriculum is organized around three broad geographical and cultural themes: Latino, Latin American and Peninsular studies, reflecting the Hispanic experience in the United States, in Latin America and in Spain. The diverse, accomplished faculty builds on these perspectives to offer stimulating courses and culturally authentic viewpoints; classes are small, with intensive one-on-one guidance and discussion.
Many Hispanic studies majors enter the field of education, teaching at the high school level with a master's degree or at the college/university level with a Ph.D. Besides teaching, however, an advanced degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies opens the door to many career opportunities. Students work with professors to find programs that are a good "fit" for their academic interests, whether they are linguistic, cultural or literary.
Hispanic studies is by definition a rich, interdisciplinary field. Hamilton's program offers a variety of courses and perspectives through which to explore Hispanic culture: language, literature, history, art and the social sciences. This gives the program wide appeal to students in other disciplines; they may wish to consider the five-course minor in Hispanic studies.
Among the College's many study-abroad programs, the Academic Year in Spain enjoys a reputation for spirited exploration of and immersion in the host culture. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take part in the program, which is also offered in a single-semester format.
The Hispanic world is not uno mundo, but a tapestry of cultures and histories that defies labels and categories. It is the profound playfulness of Cervantes' Don Quijote, the social and artistic upheavals and contradictions of Latin America, the shifting complexity and energy of Latino life in the United States. Hispanic studies embraces the diversity of its subject.
The Hispanic studies curriculum is organized around three broad geographical and cultural themes: Latino, Latin American and Peninsular studies, reflecting the Hispanic experience in the United States, in Latin America and in Spain. The diverse, accomplished faculty builds on these perspectives to offer stimulating courses and culturally authentic viewpoints; classes are small, with intensive one-on-one guidance and discussion.
Many Hispanic studies majors enter the field of education, teaching at the high school level with a master's degree or at the college/university level with a Ph.D. Besides teaching, however, an advanced degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies opens the door to many career opportunities. Students work with professors to find programs that are a good "fit" for their academic interests, whether they are linguistic, cultural or literary.
Hispanic studies is by definition a rich, interdisciplinary field. Hamilton's program offers a variety of courses and perspectives through which to explore Hispanic culture: language, literature, history, art and the social sciences. This gives the program wide appeal to students in other disciplines; they may wish to consider the five-course minor in Hispanic studies.
Among the College's many study-abroad programs, the Academic Year in Spain enjoys a reputation for spirited exploration of and immersion in the host culture. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take part in the program, which is also offered in a single-semester format.
The Hispanic world is not uno mundo, but a tapestry of cultures and histories that defies labels and categories. It is the profound playfulness of Cervantes' Don Quijote, the social and artistic upheavals and contradictions of Latin America, the shifting complexity and energy of Latino life in the United States. Hispanic studies embraces the diversity of its subject.
The Hispanic studies curriculum is organized around three broad geographical and cultural themes: Latino, Latin American and Peninsular studies, reflecting the Hispanic experience in the United States, in Latin America and in Spain. The diverse, accomplished faculty builds on these perspectives to offer stimulating courses and culturally authentic viewpoints; classes are small, with intensive one-on-one guidance and discussion.
Many Hispanic studies majors enter the field of education, teaching at the high school level with a master's degree or at the college/university level with a Ph.D. Besides teaching, however, an advanced degree in Spanish or Hispanic studies opens the door to many career opportunities. Students work with professors to find programs that are a good "fit" for their academic interests, whether they are linguistic, cultural or literary.
