Spanish Major & Minor
The Spanish program builds students' written and spoken language skills while also exploring cultural manifestations produced throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Program Overview
In our courses, students are empowered to speak, read, and write in Spanish; to achieve cultural literacy so they may successfully engage within diverse communities and cultures in professional, personal and service capacities; to analyze literature, film, music and other art forms as representations of human experience; and, through all these activities, to develop critical thinking skills that will last them a lifetime.
Study Abroad Requirement for Spanish Majors
All Spanish majors are required to spend a semester abroad in a Spanish-speaking country approved as part of a program of study or in one of the international internships sponsored by Stonehill College, and minors are encouraged to do the same.
Students may transfer back three pre-approved courses taken abroad to the major. Additional language courses may be pre-approved as general electives.
Recent Accolades
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After assessing U.S. colleges and universities based on 17 measures of academic quality and graduate outcomes, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stonehill No. 73 in the Best Value category out of 1,500 colleges, while also moving up to No. 83 among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
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Wall Street Journal 2025 Rankings Place Stonehill Among Best Colleges in U.S.
Stonehill College has been recognized again this year by The Wall Street Journal for the value it provides students, especially in the areas of career preparation and character development.
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Money Ranks Stonehill Among Best U.S. Colleges in 2024
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Sample Courses
Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture I
U.S. Hispanic Literature: Voices and Experiences on Migration and Immigration
Study Abroad Opportunities
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.
Approved study abroad programs for Spanish majors include:
Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department
The Spanish major is part of the Languages, Literatures & Cultures Department at Stonehill.
The study of languages, literatures and cultures is a cornerstone of a liberal arts education. The Department offers coursework in seven languages.
Research Opportunities
Outside Partnerships & Special Programs
Save Money: Earn Two Degrees in as Little as Four Years
National Honor Society Affiliations
Sigma Delta Pi
CAMPUS CHAPTER: LAMBDA RHO
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.
Lambda Epsilon Sigma
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.