With over 572 million speakers in the United States and around the world, knowledge of Spanish is a real advantage to a Franklin & Marshall Graduate.

Learn through culture

Our professors are dedicated to bringing the Spanish language to you through culture; art, history, film, music, and literature are part of our language courses.

Learn through collaboration

Most classes in the department have between five and eighteen students, which fosters an atmosphere of class discussion and close collaboration between students and faculty.

Learn through reflection

In all our classes we strive to foster critical thinking by offering students the theoretical and critical tools to explore the cultural traditions of Latin America and Spain.

In the Franklin & Marshall Spanish program, students use a range of multimedia tools (smart classrooms, blogs, videocasts, podcasts) to enhance their learning experience. We also have a Spanish Writing Center that provides assistance in style and grammar for upper level literature students 

Learning may start in the classroom, but it never ends there. From the first class, Spanish majors are actively engaged in developing practical speaking, reading and writing skills.

We provide internships and volunteer opportunities to use Spanish in the local community, and study abroad is a goal for all of our students. There are also Summer Travel Grants for Spanish Majors.