Hartwick College student in Spain during study abroad experience

welcome to hartwick spanish

WHY STUDY SPANISH AT HARTWICK?

You’re passionate about Spanish language and Hispanic culture. You want to teach, translate or interpret. You want to conduct business, deliver healthcare or pursue diplomatic relations around the world.

Here’s what makes Hartwick’s Spanish program stand out:

  • Explore the vibrant world of Hispanic cultures across Europe, North America, the Caribbean and Africa through literature, media, film and music.
  • Forge your own path to Spanish fluency by blending coursework with real-world experiences like internships, studying abroad, student organizations, conversation groups and personalized learning.
  • Launch your career in Spanish with focused learning and practical experiences in teaching, translation and interpretation.
  • Open doors to teaching Spanish in middle and high schools by pairing this program with an education certification.

Many Career Paths

More than 57 million people in the United States speak Spanish, with more than 595 million worldwide speakers (Cervantes Institute). Here’s where Hartwick alumni are putting their Spanish studies to work:

  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Brown University
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
  • University of Iowa

WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK SPANISH DEGREE TAKE YOU?

A Career

Like William Eger ’19, who is a Ph.D. student in interdisciplinary research on substance use at the University of California, San Diego. He combined his Spanish language major with public health and worked as a postgraduate research associate at Yale University School of Medicine, where he focused on global health.


Like Kalindi Naslund ’15, who got an education certification along with her bachelor’s in Spanish at Hartwick. A John Christopher Hartwick scholar and student-athlete, she now helps other students experience the world as a study abroad outreach and systems coordinator at Brown University.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Study the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish language and the countries where it is spoken.
  • Explore the Spanish-speaking world through J Term and study abroad opportunities all over the world.
  • Practice your speaking, reading and listening skills with club activities and conversation tables.
  • Earn a Global Seal of Biliteracy, a globally recognized credential that lets future employers and academic institutions know your level of language proficiency.

Faculty

Karina Walker

Assistant Professor of Spanish & Co-coordinator of Women & Gender Studies
607-431-4849

Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program.

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