The Occidental Spanish & French Studies undergraduate program explores language as a gateway to culture, history, and global understanding. Study Spanish- and French-speaking worlds through immersive language instruction, literature, linguistics, and community engagement on the Occidental campus in Los Angeles.
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As a Spanish or French Studies major at Occidental, you’ll develop advanced language proficiency while studying literature, culture, and linguistics in the Spanish- or French-speaking worlds. Courses taught in the target language help you analyze texts and other cultural artifacts, understand how languages are structured and used, and communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Spanish and French Studies Department encourages learning beyond the classroom. You’ll be strongly supported in pursuing study abroad, internships, and community-based learning in Los Angeles, where Spanish is widely spoken and culturally embedded, and where French is part of the city’s global cultural scene. Graduates of the program leave with strong analytical, linguistic, and intercultural skills, preparing them for careers in education, law, public health, media, translation, international work, or graduate study.
