Spanish

The Spanish Program at Clemson University helps students develop skills in critical thinking and intercultural communication as well as the ability to speak, listen, read, write, and conduct research in Spanish. The Program engages students, scholars and members of national and international communities in the interdisciplinary study of language, culture, business, and health of the Spanish-speaking worlds, including Spain, Latin America, Africa and the US.

Why Spanish?

Spanish is a major world language, spoken by more native speakers than any other except Mandarin Chinese. Spanish ranks fourth in number of total speakers worldwide after English, Mandarin, and Hindi. Spanish is spoken more than any other language in the United States after English. The United States ranks second after Mexico in number of Spanish speakers by country. Spanish is studied by more students in the United States than any other second language. The study of Spanish includes oral and written communication along with the cultures and history of the countries where it is the principal language. This study also includes the great literature written in Spanish and Spanish linguistics, the history of the language and its relationship to all other languages, as well as Spanish-English bilingualism in the United States. Spanish is not only an asset to anyone's education but indispensable for communication in many settings worldwide and in the United States, such as in business, healthcare, and education.

What Does It Offer?

The Program offers:

Modern Languages: Spanish Emphasis Area, BA

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages-Spanish proposes a broadly humanistic course of study to provide students with basic competence in both the language and the literary and cultural heritage pertaining to Spanish. The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the international arena as well as for graduate programs.
Language and International Health, BS: Spanish

The Bachelor of Science program in Language and International Health is jointly administered by the Department of Languages and the Department of Public Health Sciences. The Spanish concentration area emphasizes linguistic and cultural proficiency in the language by studying cultures, literatures, technical language, health environments, and multicultural issues. Graduates are qualified to assume positions in hospital systems, consulting firms, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and community centers. They can also pursue professional health degrees.
Language and International Business, BA: Spanish

The Spanish concentration area of the Bachelor of Arts program in Language and International Business prepares students in communicative competence in the language, a familiarity with specific cultures, literatures, business environments, and the knowledge and skills to pursue graduate studies or careers in business. The International Business Conference provides leadership and networking opportunities for students of foreign languages and promotes student awareness of international businesses in the region.
Spanish Studies Minor

A minor in Spanish Studies requires 15 credits of 3000- and 4000-level SPAN courses, including at least one 4000-level literature course (select from SPAN 4010, SPAN 4030, SPAN 4040, SPAN 4050, SPAN 4060, SPAN 4070, SPAN 4220, and SPAN 4990). SPAN 4380 and SPAN 4390 may not be used to satisfy requirements for the Spanish Studies minor.
Spanish-American Area Studies Minor

A minor in Spanish-American Area Studies requires the equivalent of SPAN 2020; and ECON 4100 and 12 additional credits distributed as follows: Six credits selected from GEOG 3400, HIST 3400, HIST 3410, HIST 3420 and HIST 4400. Six credits selected from SPAN 3080, SPAN 3110, SPAN 3820, SPAN 4030, SPAN 4220 and SPAN 4350.
Spanish Courses Online
Spanish Courses Online: Summer 2022

Summer Session I: 05/17-06/24
- SPAN 1010-001, Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 1020-001, Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 2010-001, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 2010-002, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 2020-001, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 2020-002, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 3010-001, Spanish Composition for Health Professionals
- SPAN 3020-001, Int Span Grammar and Composition I
- SPAN 3080-001, The Hispanic World: Latin America
- SPAN 4010-002, New Spanish Fiction
Summer Session II: 06/29-08/08
- SPAN 1020-002, Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 2010-003, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 2020-004, Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 3020-002, Int Span Grammar and Composition I
- SPAN 3050-001, Int Span Conversation and Composition
- SPAN 3070-001, The Hispanic World: Spain
- SPAN 3110-001, Survey of Spanish-American Literature
- SPAN 3150-001, Spanish for Health Professionals
- SPAN 3180-001, Spanish through Culture
- SPAN 4060-001, Hispanic Narrative Fiction
Educational Activities

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Contact information

Anna Grace Araiza
703 Strode Tower
agheise@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-6433

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Spanish Faculty

Spanish

Raquel Anido, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Spanish
Courses: Spanish Film and Women Directors, Music in Film
Email: ranido@clemson.edu
Office: 510 Strode

Zenia Cruz Valderramos, M.A.

Lecturer of Spanish
Email: zcruzva@clemson.edu
Office: 361 Humanities Hall

Yezid Flores, M.Ed.

Lecturer of Spanish
Email: yflores@clemson.edu
Office: 361-5 Humanities Hall

Alma Garcia-Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer of Spanish, Coordinator for Spanish 1000/2000 Levels
Email: aygarci@clemson.edu
Office: 310 Strode

Daniel Garcia-Vieyra, M.Ed.

Senior Lecturer of Spanish
Email: ddgarci@clemson.edu
Office: 310 Strode

Arantza Gil Recalde, MS, MEd

Lecturer of Spanish
Courses: SPAN 3150 Spanish for Health Professionals, SPAN 3010 Spanish Composition for Health Professionals (Public Health)
Email: mgilrec@clemson.edu
Office: 361 Humanities

Emily Goebelt, M.A.

Lecturer of Spanish
Courses: Elementary Spanish 1 & 2, Intermediate Spanish 1
Email: egoebel@clemson.edu
Office: 361 Humanities

Nora Logue, M.A.

Senior Lecturer of Spanish
Courses: Intermediate Spanish (2010 and 2020 levels)
Email: nlogue@clemson.edu
Office: 361 Humanities Hall

Magdaléna Matušková, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Spanish
Courses: SPAN 4160, LAIB 4000
Research Interests: Latin American history, culture, and literature with special emphasis on the Caribbean, Latin American–Eastern Europe relations, translation studies, film studies, service-learning
Email: mmatusk@clemson.edu
Office: 313 Strode

Ana Paula Miller, M.A.

Senior Lecturer of Spanish; Schedule Coordinator
Email: ana2@clemson.edu
Office: 715 Strode
Phone: (864)656-1670

Arelis Moore, MD, PhD, MPH, MEd.

Associate Professor of Spanish and Community Health
Research Interests: Community Health and Well-being; Social Determinants of Health; Community-Based Participatory Research; Health Disparities; Health Equity; Health Promotion; Underrepresented communities; Latinx.
Email: ared@clemson.edu
Office: 504 Strode Tower

Salvador A. Oropesa, Ph.D.

Professor of Spanish
Email: oropesa@clemson.edu
Office: 603 Strode Tower
Phone: 864-656-3544

José Luis Ortiz-Rosario, M.A.

Lecturer of Spanish
Email: jlortiz@clemson.edu
Office: 361 Humanities Hall

George Palacios, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Spanish
Courses: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Texts, The Hispanic World: Latin America, Hispanic Narrative Fiction, Intermediate Grammar & Composition, Spanish through Culture, Spanish Language Immersion in Seville, Spain.
Research Interests: Afro-Latin America, Latin America, Colombian and Brazilian Literatures and Cultures, US-Latin American Relations, Literary and Cultural Relations of the Global South.
Email: gpalaci@clemson.edu
Office: 515 Strode
Phone: 864-656-3393