Spanish majors study in depth the literature, history, and culture of Spain and Spanish America.
Graduates with a B.A. in either of these majors can pursue postgraduate work in the Humanities or Social Sciences, and they are prepared for diverse fields where good writing and general communication skills, and a knowledge of history, are paramount. Among the careers they might enter are law, translation, and trade and finance, as well as secondary education. For the last career path, STAC offers a teacher certification program for students who wish to teach Spanish in grades 7-12. In addition, students who obtain certification in elementary education can choose the concentration in Romance Languages or Spanish. The department encourages students to spend a summer or semester abroad, immersing themselves in the language of their choice.