Spanish

Spanish/Latin American faculty offer a variety of courses focusing on the Spanish language and Latin American area studies from a variety of disciplines. Although most of the courses in the program are taught in Spanish, area studies courses can include those taught in English in other teaching units such as the School of International Service, History, Anthropology and Sociology. The program takes advantage of the University's Washington location through a Spanish-language internship (Proyecto Amistad), as well as field trips, guest lecturers and the wide range of research opportunities in the area. A Certificate in Spanish Translation can be incorporated in our majors, or be taken separately.

Undergraduate BAs

• BA in Spanish Studies
• BA in Language and Area Studies: Spanish/Latin America
• BA in Foreign Language and Communication Media: Spanish track

Undergraduate Minors & Certificates

• Minor in Spanish Language
• Minor in Language and Area Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Spanish Translation

Graduate Programs

• MA in Spanish: Latin American Studies
• Graduate Certificate in Spanish Translation

Spanish Course Offerings

Recent Course Offerings include:

• Cultural Movements in Latin America
• Latin American Popular Culture
• U.S.–Latin American Relations
• Culture and Violence in Latin America
• Southern Cone Post-Dictatorial Literature
• Women in Latin America
• Mexican–U.S. Border
• Central American Culture and Literature
• Afro-Caribbean Music and Culture
• Culture and Politics in Cuba
• Applied Spanish Linguistics

For More Information

For general program info, please contact:

Jack Child, 202-885-2385, jchild@american.edu or see Contact LFS.

Please visit our Spanish Faculty page.

See also AU Abroad.