»Spanish Studies

Spanish Studies program at Chapman University is dedicated to promoting culturally and linguistically competent citizens in our multicultural and multilingual society. It is the largest program in the languages department instructing more than 700 students each academic semester. About 100 students choose Spanish as their major or minor for their undergraduate degree. The professors in the Spanish academic program are dedicated to the communicative approach to language teaching and emphasize student participation in a class size that is limited from 19-23 students for a more personalized education.

Degrees Offered:

B.A. in Spanish: 33 total credits, 30 of which must be upper-division.
Minor in Spanish: 21 credits, 18 of which must be upper-division.

Sienna Duran-Kneip, ‘19

Spanish and Economics Major (preparation for studying International Law)

"I interned at a law firm in Madrid. I sat in on civil litigation, insurance fraud & bankruptcy trials. I saw first-hand how the legal system works in Spain as compared to the legal system in the U.S."

Kyle Whatnall,'19

Spanish major

"As an Account Exec at a Sports Publication Relations firm, Kyle creates & assists in news/media coverage. Spanish has been a big factor in his job, since he is the only one in the firm who speaks it."