In all its activities, the Department seeks to affirm, within the liberal arts tradition, the importance of Iberian and Latin American culture for a nation which is increasingly aware of the wealth of its own rich Hispanic heritage. The program in Spanish and Portuguese is not designed exclusively for students who plan to pursue the study of language and literature. The range of options offered by the Department reflects that diversity of purpose and attempts to satisfy a wide variety of interests and career goals. During the last 25 years Dartmouth College has developed one of the best foreign language programs in the country. Each program is led by a faculty member of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Students live with Spanish-speaking families for the entire term.
For Spanish 5 and 6, students receive two distributive credits in the Humanities. For further details, please see the Off-Campus Programs brochure. The Department offers a series of intermediate courses both on campus and on its Foreign Study Programs in Madrid, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Contemporary Issues, students read about, discuss and debate current issues and problems affecting the country of residence. The Cultural Heritage course focuses on historical development in Spain and Latin America through art, architecture, music, and popular culture.