Modern Languages, Literatures and Culture

In order to provide more sections in lower division courses of the modern languages staffed in Claremont, as well as to offer a rich diversity of upper division literature, culture and advanced language courses, Pitzer, CMC, Pomona and Scripps Colleges have agreed to a cooperative foreign language program. Although Pitzer students normally enroll in courses at their own college, they may register at any of the other four colleges if scheduling requires, or when the specific course is not offered at Pitzer. Language, literature, and culture are the essential components of this interdisciplinary field group which places emphasis on oral and written expression and critical thinking. The field group brings together faculty with expertise in broad areas of international studies.

The Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Field Group (department) offers a major in Spanish. The Claremont Colleges Coordinated Modern Languages Program provides courses in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

The field group also offers courses in Spanish literature and culture, and in writing, in English language studies.

For English and other world literature in translation, see English and World Literature.

Spanish Major

Pitzer Advisors: Ethel Jorge and Milton Machuca

The major is Spanish is based on the concept that language is a social practice. It emphasizes the use of language to explore interdisciplinary content, affirms the intrinsic relationship between language and culture, and stresses the participation of three different tracks: one focuses on literature; the second focuses on the interplay between language and culture; and the third incoroprates an additional area of study, for example, environmental or urban studies, health, education, art, gender, and feminist studies, or media.