Classes you can take:

Contemporary Spanish, Early Transatlantic Encounters, Latin American Literature Since 1900, Hispanic Women’s Voices & Images, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Hispanic Culture Through Artists, Nueva York Latino, Spanish Civilization, The Art of Conversation in Spanish, Rewriting Hispanic Identity

• SPAN 340 - MODERN & CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE
• SPAN 404 - EARLY TRANSATLANTIC ENCOUNTERS
• SPAN 410 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1900
• SPAN 315 - DECOLONIZING GENDER: LATINA VOICES
• SPAN 313 - HISPANIC CULTURE THROUGH ARTISTS
• SPAN 330 - NUEVA YORK LATINO (LATIN N.Y.)
• SPAN 305 - SPANISH HISTORY, ART AND STORYTELLING
• SPAN 301 - THE ART OF CONVERSATION IN SPANISH
• SPAN 421 - REWRITING HISPANIC IDENTITY CONSTRUCTIONS

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Misha Choudhry '16

English and Literary Studies, Sociology, Spanish

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Mandie Mayer '19

Creative Writing, International Studies, Spanish

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Human Rights and Genocide Studies, International Studies, Political Science, Spanish

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Jenny Wankmuller '18

Communications, Spanish

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International Studies, Spanish

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Kate Ambrosio '15

International Studies, Spanish, Women's and Gender Studies

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Emily Gang '15

Spanish, Teacher Education Program

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Colleen Moran '15

Secondary Education Program, Spanish

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Megan Niemiec '14

Spanish

Spanish Language Studies Minor

The Spanish Language Studies minor at Ramapo College will provide you with the skills needed to communicate efficiently and confidently in Spanish, at the same time it will give you a solid background in the history, cultures, and literatures of the Hispanic world. Furthermore, our innovative curriculum extends beyond the traditional spaces of the Hispanic world to explore and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish-speaking communities today, including the vibrant and varied communities of the United States. Such a comprehensive approach to Spanish Language Studies prepares students for success in graduate school as well as a wide range of careers in business, education, community organizations, law, communications, health professions, and government.

Spanish minors are made up of both native or heritage speakers and non-native second language learners. This not only makes for a diverse, rich classroom experience, but it also allows students to use their unique strengths and gaps in linguistic and/or cultural knowledge to learn from one another.  In this way, you have the opportunity to acquire a key skill in mastering any language – understanding how we learn language itself. Studying language is one of the best ways to become culturally competent, that is, being able to interact effectively in more than one culture. Everyone knows the U.S. and the world today are highly globalized and in order to negotiate successfully in them, we need to understand and appreciate diversity. Your college experience should do this for you.