With a growing number of Spanish speakers and expanded job opportunities for those with Spanish-language skills, the importance of this major — which you can also combine with many other majors — continues to grow.

The study of modern languages, literatures and cultures helps emphasize similarities and improve communication between people and nations in our global society. Our department of languages and literatures, among the largest in the SUNY system, offers learning in small classes led by faculty who encourage active use of your chosen language, as well as many study-abroad opportunities.