Enrich your career and become a global citizen through languages and cultures.
Shenandoah University’s Department of Languages and Cultural Studies seeks to prepare students to be true global citizens. In addition to instruction in Spanish, French, German and English as a Second Language, we promote community service in the target language and study abroad opportunities around the world.
In today’s global marketplace, languages are a valuable addition to your résumé, opening doors to better career opportunities and higher salaries.
In addition to instruction in Spanish and other languages, you’ll have opportunities to participate in community service with Hispanics in the Winchester-Frederick County community and study abroad opportunities around the world. Our small, interactive classes are led by professors who combine cutting-edge scholarship with individualized attention to help you develop to your fullest potential.
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Department of Languages and Cultural Studies Programs
Shenandoah’s Bachelor of Arts in Spanish is intended for students interested in teaching Spanish as well as for those preparing to attend graduate school or to incorporate Hispanic studies into their chosen careers. The program includes courses designed to help you develop skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. You’ll also gain an understanding of Hispanic cultures in Spain, Latin America and the United States.
Shenandoah’s Spanish Minor prepares students to integrate language skills and Hispanic studies into their chosen careers. The program includes courses designed to help students develop their skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing.
Shenandoah’s French Minor program prepares you for an exciting future in a variety of careers. By learning how to use different communicative skills and gaining insights into French and Francophone cultures, you’ll be able to effectively apply different perspectives.
Faculty
Ann St. Clair Lesman
Professor Emerita of Hispanic Studies, Founder of the Spanish Program
Full BiographyStudy Abroad
Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks. You will never forget learning in another culture! The Center for International Programs is here to help you plan your study abroad experience. Start your planning early to ensure the courses you complete abroad count toward your degree and you graduate on time.
Universidad Del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano (UCEL): Argentina
For the past decade, Shenandoah University students have traveled to Rosario, Argentina’s third largest city, to participate in Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano’s Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion Program. The three-week program is a truly affordable and unique opportunity to earn three Spanish language credits while immersing oneself in Argentine culture. Living with a host family, attending classes and joining in many activities in Rosario, each participant will make new friends and adapt to the local lifestyle while improving Spanish language skills and fulfilling academic course requirements.
For more information, the International Cross Cultural Center, Cooley Hall, at (540) 665-5460.
Global Citizenship Project (GCP)
Since 2005, members of the Shenandoah University community have had the opportunity to travel for ten days during spring break on an all-expenses-paid, faculty-led trip. Applicants can be undergraduate or graduate students, staff, or faculty, and if selected, they must be willing to travel anywhere in the world. Applications are due in September, and travelers and their destinations are announced at International Convocation in November.
The language faculty at SU have planned and led a number of Global Citizenship Project trips, including trips to Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru, Germany, Spain, and Ecuador.
For more information, contact the International Cross Cultural Center, Cooley Hall, at (540) 665-5460.
