The Spanish program is dedicated to the study and teaching of the language and literature of the Spanish-speaking world.  Spanish majors at Lyon College have the opportunity to develop a facility in the use of both spoken and written Spanish and to build a knowledge of its literature and cultural
heritage. Majors in Spanish are primarily literature majors who develop their linguistic skills as they learn the skills of literary analysis.  In this way, Spanish majors benefit in two ways.  They learn a foreign language while they sharpen their analytical skills.  Many misconceptions exist about humanities majors in general and foreign-language majors in particular.  While learning a second or third language can open a wide variety of job opportunities, students develop other skills that are essential to most careers and central to a liberal arts education.  Spanish majors develop critical and creative thinking, language proficiency, and analytical skills--all needed to survive in a world that is increasingly international and multicultural.  The Spanish major prepares students for graduate school, teaching, or a range of professions grounded in bilingualism.