Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures

About The Department

Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. We offer beginning and intermediate classes in Italian, French, and Spanish as well as advanced courses in literature and culture of French and Spanish countries. Expect to discuss Spanish influence on music, films, and art, explore the complex, rich history of the Iberian Peninsula as well as study literature from Cervantes and Borges to Gabriel García Márquez and Isabelle Allende.

At Modern Languages, your course of study will balance language, grammar, and conversation with culture, current events, and commerce. Graduates from our department have gone on to use their language skills to work in various fields, including medicine, travel and education.

Our Programs

The Modern Languages Department at Spring Hill offers minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

What can you do with a minor in Spanish or Latin American Studies? With over 500 million global speakers, learning a Romance language provides an enriched view of the world and invaluable language skills that will prove useful in a diverse range of careers such as business, law, education, government, medicine, management, communications and the arts.

With an emphasis on communicative, analytical, critical, and creative skills, our students acquire oral and written proficiency in the chosen language as well as a thorough knowledge of the culture, history and literature of the Hispanic world. When combined with another field of study, a minor in Spanish or Latin American Studies will open doors to a wide variety of careers and educational opportunities.

Whether you are in Mobile, Barcelona or Mexico City, our alumni have the opportunity to use their voices and skills to make a difference in the life of others.

The Spring Hill Difference

With a smaller class size, our students are more engaged with the curriculum, receive personalized attention from their professors, and are able to pursue scholarly interests under the mentorship of our dedicated faculty. The Department’s Language Resource Center also offers free tutoring in Spanish and French by fellow undergraduate students.

Program Offerings

Program Name

Offered

Program Level

Latin American Studies Minor

Offered:
On Campus
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Spanish Minor

Offered:
On Campus
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Become immersed in different cultures and multilingual with Spring Hill College’s Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Career Outlook

Career experts across the globe agree that you are much more likely to land the job of your dreams if you graduate with the ability to speak and write a foreign language. At Spring Hill, students will graduate with a solid foundation for several different careers. Students will acquire communication, personal, and critical skills that are becoming more and more important in the workforce. Our bilingual graduates have gone to work in fields such as education, banking, translation and interpretation, and business.

You can also learn more about career development, preparation and opportunities with the Office of Career Development.

Faculty

Fabian Balmori

Department Chair of Modern Languages, Literature, and Culture
Stephanie Balmori

Instructor
Matthew Gervase

Assistant Professor of French and Italian

Department News

4/16/2022 – Summer Courses 2022

Make the most of your summer! Enroll in our online language courses and continue earning credits toward your degree. Summer registration is now open. Questions? Send an email to modernlanguages@shc.edu.

4/5/2022 – PAX – Peace and Justice Magazine – Spring 2022 Edition

Access here the latest edition of PAX – Spring Hill’s Peace and Justice.

3/22/2022 – French Film Night with the French Club

Calling all Francophiles and film lovers. Join us for an evening dedicated to le septième art (le cinéma!). Sponsored by the French Club.

2/11/2022 – Mardi Gras with the Spanish Club

Come make Mardi Gras masks with the Spanish Club.

12/8/2021 – Rapping Up the Semester

Calling all music fans for a chill finale to a long semester. Bring your favorite rap and hip-hop songs from the French, Spanish and Italian world for this
open DJ event. Or just hang out and snack on croissants and hot chocolate. All good vibes welcome.