Nazareth’s on-campus and international opportunities help you become fluent in Spanish and knowledgeable about the cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking societies. Nazareth's degree better positions you in the local and global job market, which increasingly seeks bilingual skills.
Study abroad is required of all language majors, providing transformational experiences and preparation for both your work life and as a citizen of the world. Our longest-standing program is in Valencia, Spain, and other programs include Chile and Peru. In collaboration with health and human service programs at Nazareth, we also offer a one-month immersion course in Peru. While abroad, you also can take required courses, to graduate on time.
At the heart of the program is the Casa Hispana, a lively place where students and community members enjoy films, conversation, art exhibitions, and a variety of events relating to the culture of Spain and the Latin American countries. The Casa also houses the offices of the Valencia program, the LASMA Spanish club, a library, and classrooms.
The degree program contributes a significant number of the Fulbright student awardees at Nazareth College, which is recognized among colleges as a top producer of Fulbright recipients in the nation.
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Education: Bachelor's in mass communications, Universidad de Costa Rica; master's in literature and culture of Latin America, Ohio State University; Ph.D. in contemporary and indigenous literatures and cultures of Latin America, Ohio State University
Teaching and Research Interests: Internet studies, e-literature, and cultural uses of cyberspace in Latin America (and by Latin@s in the United States); mass media, contestatory movements in social media and consumer culture; gender and identity; Mexico-USA cultural exchanges; Central American post-war literature and culture. Her first career was as a journalist where she worked on radio, TV, and press media in Costa Rica, her native country.
President of Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
President of Feministas Unidas (FemUn, Inc.), MLA-allied organization
MLA Division Executive Committee on Twentieth Century Latin American Literature, 2009-2014
Rose Marie Beston Chair, Nazareth College, 2010-2014
Education: B.A., Spanish, Southern Connecticut State University; M.A., Spanish, Emory University; Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Emory University.
Teaching and Research Interests: Linguistics; human rights; translation; and how language shapes the human experience, consciousness, and cultures. Connects students to Peru to work with indigenous communities in schools, clinics, and communities, through service, health campaigns, and research projects, and promotes civic engagement. Leads courses and directs internships in Spanish-speaking countries. Emphasizes that language is more than a tool, but also what we are made of. Awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a program to enable students to work and study in Peru for one month. Currently developing a certification program in interpreting.
Spanish and communication sciences and disorders double major
"Every single time I have needed anything — extra help on homework, editing a paper, reviewing for an exam, or even advice about life in general — I have always been fortunate enough to have all the professors be there for me. It is amazing that I have found a college in which all professors genuinely care about the material they teach and the students in their classrooms. Dra. (Esperanza) Roncero, my Spanish major advisor, has always helped and guided me at Nazareth, but also while I was in Peru studying abroad with her, a life-changing experience."