Spanish Studies
Spanish Major | Spanish Minor | Dual Degree | Graduate Studies | Faculty | Course Descriptions | Study Abroad | Scholarships
The TTU Spanish Program
The CMLL Spanish Program is ranked among the top U.S. programs by the National Research Council. In addition to great lower-level classes where students learn through a communication-based curriculum, we offer advanced language courses in conversation, composition and grammar. Other upper-level offerings include courses in business Spanish, theater, literature, and the cultures of Spain, Spanish America and the American Southwest, and Hispanic minorities in the United States. To complement their studies at the main campus in Lubbock, students are encouraged to study abroad.
Why Study Spanish?
Many students study Spanish because they like the language and culture and would like to teach it, but there are many other very practical reasons for continuing what was begun in high school. There are numerous important personal and career enhancements (see our Career Opportunities page) that come with learning Spanish.
In these post-NAFTA days of international trade, a major or minor in Spanish definitely enhances the résumé‚ and can give the graduate a competitive edge when seeking employment. Because of the large number of Spanish speakers in Texas, the same is true for those students who plan to practice medicine or law or any profession where contact with the public is important.
Our graduates have gone on to become university professors, teachers, doctors, dentists, lawyers, social workers, missionaries, journalists, translators, entrepreneurs and marketers.
To view video testimonials from Spanish majors and minors, please click here.
Sevilla, Spain Semester and Summer Program
Sevilla is a vibrant, dynamic city located in the province of Andalucía in southern Spain, and TTU offers a fantastic study abroad program there. There are a myriad of things to see and do. The campus is located in the downtown area close to where the students are housed with host families. The location of Sevilla provides convenient access for our numerous excursions including Granada, Córdoba, Madrid, Toledo and is within one hour of the beaches of Costa del Sol. Students may study during the fall and spring semester taking up to 15 hours of Spanish, or study during the summer to earn 6 hours of credit. See the CMLL Advising Center or the Program Director, Dr. Idoia Elola, for additional details.
Scholarships for Spanish Majors
CMLL offers scholarships for students in Spanish. The deadline for applications is February 1st. Scholarships are competitive.
Undergraduate Advising
For more information or to visit with the undergraduate Spanish Advisor, please contact:
Liz Hildebrand, Senior Advisor
FL 200B
806-742-3145 x227
liz.hildebrand@ttu.edu