Given the importance of Spanish in the professions, in recent years we have created a series of courses especially geared to students in the School of Foreign Service, the McDonough School of Business and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Spanish and Portuguese are world languages. They are the major languages of Spain and Portugal, the official languages of almost 20 countries in the Americas, and they also have a presence in Africa and Asia, and increasingly in the US. With their many millions of speakers, the importance of Spanish and Portuguese for global and economic affairs is immense. Equally striking and important are the ways in which the rich and diverse cultures of their many speakers manifest themselves in literature, film, music and the visual arts.
Through its extensive course offerings, the department of Spanish and Portuguese at Georgetown aims to give its students an unparalleled learning experience aimed at developing a high level of linguistic competence and a deep understanding of Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures across the globe.
Spanish Major & Minor
Georgetown University’s Spanish major provides a comprehensive curriculum focused on mastering the Spanish language, along with in-depth study of Hispanic literature, culture, and linguistics. Students gain advanced language skills and explore the diverse cultures of Spain and Latin America. Opportunities for study abroad in Spain or Latin America enhance cultural immersion.
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Portuguese Major and Minor
Georgetown has accorded great importance to the language, culture, and politics of the Lusophone-speaking world for more than eighty years. Our programs offer a variety of graduate as well as undergraduate courses for the Portuguese major and minors in both Iberian and Latin American works of literature, cultural studies, and linguistics.
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Spanish and Portuguese Studies
In addition to the Spanish and Portuguese Majors, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese also offers a major in Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Spanish and Portuguese Studies majors are required to study in Spain, Portugal or Latin America for a semester or, ideally, for an academic year.
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Accelerated Master’s Program in Spanish
The Accelerated Master’s Degree Program in Spanish offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to earn both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Spanish in just five years. The program is designed for highly qualified students who have maintained a strong academic record and are eager to deepen their expertise in Spanish linguistics or literature and cultural studies. By integrating undergraduate and graduate coursework, students can fast-track their education and advance toward professional or academic careers.
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Our students graduate to work in a variety of fields and organizations, including for example Google, NBC Universal, Princeton in Latin America, Global Health Strategies, Teach for America, and Deloitte. We take pride in educating the next generation of global, multi-lingual citizens that will lead and make a difference in the world.