The Department of Hispanic Studies responds to the cultural richness and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and to the obligations and opportunities of a globalized world.
Students develop strong, practical proficiency in Spanish – which is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide — and build the skills and knowledge needed to engage critically with a broad range of culture produced by Latin America, Spain, and Latino communities in the U.S. From introductory language courses to senior seminars taught exclusively in Spanish, the major cultivates students’ capacity for creative and intellectual expression.
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Hispanic studies graduates from Bates have gone on to careers in sectors as varied as public health, education, finance, and environmental policy — fields where the ability to navigate a globalized, multilingual world is an increasingly important asset.
of 2020-2024 Bates graduates are employed and/or attending graduate school — settled into their next opportunity within 6 months of graduation.
Hispanic studies at Bates is for students who want to engage with one of the world’s most widely spoken languages and the rich, diverse cultures it connects, from Latin America to Europe to the United States. The department’s specialized seminars explore wide-ranging topics rooted in faculty members’ eminent research, and students take an active role in creating knowledge. Study abroad is strongly encouraged and deeply integrated into the curriculum, with courses upon return designed to continue building on what was learned abroad.
Faculty members teach a broad range of courses including American readings of Don Quixote, translating Latinx poetry, examining law and memory in Spanish film, and studying Jewish Latin American culture. Their areas of expertise include the transatlantic relationship between the U.S. and Spain, the influence of Japanese culture in Spain from the 19th to the 21st century, and the image and representation of the African diaspora and Blackness.
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