Study Spanish at Skidmore and find numerous opportunities to achieve mastery of the Spanish language while developing a deep understanding of the vast and diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

What will you learn?

Skidmore offers courses in Spanish language, literature, film, and culture, including peninsular, Latin American, and Latino focus areas. Pursue Spanish as a major, a minor, or an interdepartmental major connecting Spanish with business or political science. Or cater your own creative path by pairing Spanish with another academic interest. 

Where will you go?

Spanish graduates enter a variety of industries — from education, business, healthcare, and government to the arts, STEM, and human services — reflecting the major’s emphasis on language proficiency, intercultural communication, and adaptability. 

Career Paths Recent Employers Graduate Schools
  • Communications specialist
  • Cultural programming coordinator
  • Curriculum developer
  • Data researcher
  • Editor
  • Educator
  • Physician
  • Translator 
  • BeatBread
  • Colegio público bilingüe héroes del 2 mayo in Madrid
  • Durham County Government
  • General Electric 
  • Main International Trade Center
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Associates
  • Brooklyn College
  • Brown University
  • Columbia University
  • Duke University
  • Stanford University
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Washington University in St. Louis
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¡Explora más!

Whether you’ve dreamt of going to Seville, Buenos Aires, Chile or another Spanish-speaking destination, Skidmore’s list of approved study abroad options will have an adventure for you. 
Learn more about study abroad

World Languages and Literatures Contact

Office

Palamountain Hall, fourth floor
518-580-5200

Department Chair

Mary Kate Donovan
Associate Professor
mdonovan@skidmore.edu

Administrative Assistant

Patricia Ivory
pivory@skidmore.edu