Spanish and Latin American Cultures
Why Major in Spanish and Latin American Cultures?
Students will study the language and cultures of Spain and Latin America, exploring these regions from a variety of traditional and interdisciplinary perspectives.
What Can You Be with a Major in Spanish and Latin American Cultures?
A major does not dictate your career; it provides you with invaluable skills and knowledge that you can apply to many areas of life and work. Here are some the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your major:
- Translator/Interpreter
- Communications Specialist
- Freelance Writer/Journalist
- Editor
- Researcher
- Development Project Manager
- Director of Community Relations
With additional education/training…
- Teacher
- University or College Professor
- Policy Advisor
- Economic Analyst
- Search for Careers for more career possibilities.
Where Can You Work?
- Language Schools
- Universities and Colleges
- International Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Non-Government Organizations
What Skills Can You Develop?
An Arts degree helps you develop transferable, functional skills such as writing, critical thinking and communication skills that employers and most work situations require. Concentrating your studies in a major allows you to gain specific transferable skills, such as those below, which are attractive to particular employers and industries.
- Translation of written material
- Research/analytical skills
- Ability to organize and memorize detailed information
- Ability to understand and interact effectively with diverse populations
- Ability to think logically and quickly and make analogies
- Ability to adjust to new environments
- Sensitivity to advocacy and community-building needs
- Good listening, clarifying and responding skills
- Critiquing, editing, and proofreading skills
Professional Associations
Professional associations can be a great way to meet, learn from and network with professionals in your field of interest. Some associations offer student memberships, often at a reduced rate. Below is a sample of professional associations you can explore.
Contact the Department
UNB Department of Culture and Language Studies
Room 333, Carleton Hall
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton NB E3B 5A3
