By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy.

Syracuse University Homepage

Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture B.A.

Discover the diverse societies, histories and creative expressions of the Spanish-speaking world.
Students work with their instructor on the quad.
Introductory language courses are capped at 20 students, which allows students plenty of opportunities to interact with peers and professors and practice speaking with each other.

About this Program

  • Enjoy small class size: Spanish courses are capped at 20 students to enhance learning and interaction between students and professors.
  • Contribute to and benefit from a rich variety of cultural activities, including film screenings, collaborations and visits with local Spanish-speaking organizations, as you immerse yourself in the vibrant Spanish-speaking cultures that shape the Syracuse community.
  • Pursue scholarship and fellowship opportunities like the prestigious Boren and Fulbright awards.
  • Conduct research with national and international scholars and benefit from the international connections of our world-renowned faculty.
  • Forge relationships across cultural differences, developing a global perspective by studying and pursuing internships in Syracuse, Madrid, Spain or Santiago, Chile.
  • Find social connections and practice your language skills through campus organizations like La Casita and Mexacuse.
  • A minor in Spanish is also available.
Apply to this Program Request Information

Program Information

Degree Type

Major

Outcome

B.A.

Modality

In-person

College or School

Related Pages

$ 20K

Allocated to undergraduate research projects or support over the past five years.
14

Scholarships granted to students over the past five years.
12-15

Typical number of students per class.
Exterior of Hall of languages building

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is Syracuse University’s first and largest college. As the home of the liberal arts, our internationally recognized programs provide the cornerstone of a Syracuse University education with 50+ majors in the natural sciences and mathematics, the humanities and the social sciences (in partnership with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs).
Explore the College

Curriculum

Solidify your Spanish language skills through language coursework, then take upper-division courses taught in Spanish. You’ll take at least one course in each of the following key areas: Spanish peninsular literature and culture, Latin American literature and culture, Latino literature and culture, and Spanish linguistics. Students with a strong GPA in their Spanish coursework may prepare a capstone project or do an internship under the supervision of a professor and receive course credit for that work.

  • Comprehend narrative and descriptive (written and oral) Spanish texts of any length.
  • Demonstrate narration and description with detail in the major time frames of past, present and future in Spanish.
  • Demonstrate cultural awareness of the specificity of the different areas of study.
  • Analyze and comprehend linguistic manifestations of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Analyze and critique literary texts of the Spanish-speaking world.

  • Introduction to Latin American Literature
  • Literature and Popular Culture
  • Discovering Spanish World Cinema
  • History of Women in Spain
  • Community Outreach: Language in Action

Extracurricular Opportunities

Study abroad opportunity

Syracuse Madrid

Students majoring in Spanish language, literature, and culture are encouraged to immerse themselves in Spanish culture. What better way to do this than to study abroad in Spain? For a full semester, Syracuse students can live, learn and even pursue internships at the University’s center in Madrid, Spain. Syracuse professors living in Madrid offer coursework that is infused with Spanish cuisine and art.

Buildings in Madrid, Spain
Study abroad opportunity

Syracuse Santiago

Students interested in studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, can choose from multiple programs in Santiago and the surrounding area. Some will choose to study among peers from Syracuse at the University’s center in Santiago, where courses are taught either in English or Spanish. Advanced language students are required to pursue deeper cultural immersion and language practice by also traveling to Buenos Aires for an immersion trip during their semester in Santiago.

Students standing on rocks at sunset
Campus facilities

La Casita Cultural Center

La Casita is a program of Syracuse University established to advance civic engagement through research, cultural heritage preservation, media and the arts—bridging the Hispanic communities of the University and Central New York. The center is equipped with an art gallery, classroom, bilingual library, performance space and workshop facilities.

Dance troupe in costume, posing in an art gallery

Related Programs

  • Anthropology B.A.

    Grounded in hands-on exploration, the undergraduate anthropology program prepares students to think critically about cultural and human development.

  • Art History B.A.

    Engage with art history and visual culture to prepare for a broad range of careers in museums, art galleries, auction houses, education, conservation, cultural heritage, cultural management and more.

  • Geography B.A.

    The geography undergraduate program addresses urban dynamics around the world, environmental issues in the present and the past, environmental science, cultural politics, globalization and more.

Learn more about this program

Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture B.A.
Start your application
Start your academic journey with us.
Apply
Explore affordability
Learn about grants and scholarships.
Learn more
Schedule a tour
Plan your visit and get ready to make yourself at home.
Visit us