Hannah Hichborn, a junior majoring in kinesiology and health and a minor in Spanish shares her recent study abroad adventure While in Valencia, I took two Spanish courses at the Universidad de Valencia and lived with a host family. Being abroad was a once in a lifetime experience, but the best part was being … Continue reading Humans of WLC–Hannah Hichborn
Grace Argenbright is a senior majoring in Spanish Secondary Education and International Studies. She shares a little bit about her adventure in the WLC. When I came on my visit I fell in love with the campus and the adventure Iowa State promised. I knew I wanted to pursue Spanish, but I wasn’t quite sure what else I … Continue reading Humans of WLC-Grace Argenbright
This summer marks the start of two new study abroad options for Spanish students, and one of these is a summer in Cuenca, Ecuador. ISU Global Internships and Language: Summer in Cuenca Ecuador seeks to fulfill a WLC department goal to “educate and prepare globally informed and cultural-competent citizens who understand the reciprocal impact of … Continue reading Gaining Global Experience
For the past four years, the Department of World Languages and Cultures has had the opportunity to have Student Ambassadors. These students are some of the best in our department- representing various programs, interests and experiences. This Fall, all of our ambassadors are as outstanding as usual, and we got the opportunity to sit down … Continue reading Joi Latson: Impacted by GLOBE
As you probably know by now, we send more students and faculty all over the world, on all kinds of adventures than any other department on campus. We all have summer #GOALS , our seniors are moving on, and over 160 students are headed abroad with WLC this summer! Read more on some of the contributing programs, … Continue reading Sparking an Interest Abroad
“If you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, break up with them now! You’ll find love here, and we have people who can prove it.”
When I was really young, I really liked dinosaurs. Paleontology, that sort of deal- I considered it here, but I just wasn’t as interested in that as I was with Archaeology.
“In this course we will explore how Spain changed during the 20th and 21st centuries, explore its political and economic systems, and explore a wide variety of elements related to Spain’s culture in order to arrive at a better understanding of what it means to be Spanish.”
“This course provides a panoramic, yet insightful, view of Latin America’s past which will allow students to understand present day dynamics.”