BA Spanish

Why study Spanish Spanish is the official language of 20 countries, and the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world after Mexico. In an age of globalization and economic interdependence, studying foreign languages is crucial to success in a 21st-century career. Majoring or minoring in Spanish at Southwestern will not only improve your thinking and prepare you to make significant contributions in a variety of professions; it will also broaden your intercultural perspective and empower you to communicate with the more than 527 million people around the world who speak the language. And did you know that research has shown that bilingualism and multilingualism increase cognitive function, such as memory and perception So not only will you be able to speak a second language, study abroad, and be engaged with the community, but you'll also improve your mind.