Stonehill’s Language, Literatures & Cultures Department offers students a broad array of opportunities to explore not only the spoken and written word, but also the art, history and literature of the cultures in which they were produced.
Programs offered by the Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department give students a means of breaking through the barrier of a single speech and culture pattern while also providing an encounter with great literature, cultural traditions and social models. They do so in small classes and with supportive faculty.
The Department emphasizes communication, culture, connection, community and comparison. That focus can be seen in our international internships and study abroad programs, which require community engagement, whether it be joining a local soccer club or volunteering in a local nursing home.
The Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department offers students a major in Spanish. Students can also minor in Spanish or Chinese.
The Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department offers majors in:
The Department also offers courses in Latin
Stonehill is ranked among the best in the nation for sending students on semester-long study abroad programs. Our programs focus on developing global citizens and helping students meet both academic and personal goals. A student’s international experience is attractive to potential employers who seek applicants with global perspective and an understanding other cultures.
Sample countries where students have studied abroad include:
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of and in collaboration with an experienced faculty researcher.
Language experience is invaluable for those students seeking careers in:
Stonehill’s Languages, Literatures & Cultures graduates go on to work at a range of notable organizations. Continue exploring where Stonehill graduates work.
Pi Delta Phi is the National French Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States.
Sigma Delta Pi is the National Honor Society for Spanish. It honors those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the Spanish language and the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples.
Stonehill’s campus-wide honor society, Lambda Epsilon Sigma, recognizes students from all areas of study. Students who have demonstrated a well-rounded thirst for knowledge are invited to apply.
