Hispanic Studies & Languages

Hispanic Studies & Languages

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The Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzín Hispanic Studies and Languages program prepares students to speak knowledgeably and courageously as ambassadors of social justice, community empowerment, and environmental stewardship in both Spanish and English. They will develop critical thinking skills enabling them to be active global citizens who are aware of their impact and value and be able to proficiently and compassionately interact with Hispanic members of our communities in both oral and written forms.

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About the Program

The Carroll Difference

Carroll's Juan Diego program is like no other in the country. Combining Spanish language instruction, with socio-cultural study, and community engagement in a small classroom environment allow us to cater programming to student interest for individualized program experiences, including study abroad and internships. Students who are self-driven, inquisitive thinkers who are interested in their impact in the world succeed in the Juan Diego program. Students interested in empathetic community engagement, travel, international relations, world cultures, and responsible global stewardship should apply.  Students have opportunities for faculty-led and individual study abroad programs in Spain and Latin America, and community internships locally and across the US. 

The mission of the program

  • We are on a journey of discovery for the purpose of vocation and enlightenment
  • We cultivate habits of exploring the world more deeply and with ongoing curiosity
  • We explore ethical questions that bring purpose to education
  • We seek truth in all intellectual pursuits without fear or prejudice
  • We journey toward justice with those we serve in compassion and mercy
  • We work together for the greater good of our communities
  • We engage many perspectives, including those outside our own, with empathy and generosity

Featured Courses

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SP 303

Power and Culture: Dystopias and Utopias

This course is an introduction to the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world of the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas.

SP 320

Spanish for Health Professions

This course is conducted in Spanish and is designed for students who have a particular interest in using Spanish in a workplace environment.

SP 410

Topics in Spanish and Latin American Film

Students will view various Spanish and Latin American films produced during the second half of the 20th Century and the beginning of the 21st Century.

ENLT 413

US Latinix Identities and Cultural Experiences

The class will discuss Chicano, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban cultural movements and social dynamics at length.

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Who was Juan Diego?

Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin is an indigenous Saint and Marian visionary. Our Lady of Guadalupe is said to have spoken to him in his native language and commanded him to build a shrine in her honor on Tepeyac Hill, Mexico in 1531. As a sign and proof of his vision, he gathered roses in the dead of winter and dropped them at the feet of the archbishop. Juan Diego was beatified on May 6, 1990 and canonized July 31, 2002. He is the patron saint of indigenous people and one of the most popular and important saints in Mexico and among Mexican-American communities in the US. With Juan Diego as our program’s namesake, we are framing the cultural reality that Spanish is a colonial language in the Americas.

St. Juan Diego demonstrated enduring humility and determination teaching by word and especially by example. And in that vein, our students can expect to develop: 1) an ability to speak knowledgeably and courageously as ambassadors of social justice, community empowerment, and environmental stewardship in both Spanish and English; 2) a strong understanding of diverse cultures in the Hispanic World through Western and non-Western lenses; 3) critical thinking skills enabling them to be active global citizens who are aware of their impact and value communication skills to proficiently and compassionately interact with Hispanic members of our communities in both oral and written forms

Sigma Phi Iota

Phi Sigma Iota (ΦΣΙ) is an honor society whose members are elected from among outstanding advanced (juniors and seniors) and graduate students of foreign languages and literature, including Classics, comparative literature, philology, bilingual education, and applied linguistics. The primary objectives of this honorary are the recognition of remarkable ability and attainments in languages and literature and the promotion of a sentiment of amity between cultures with differing languages.

Study in Spanish speaking countries

The program routinely plans study abroad opportunities in places like Madrid and the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

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