Program Overview

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Hispanic Literatures and Cultures

Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world and the second language of the United States. In our society, knowing Spanish is not just an asset; it is increasingly a necessity.

Degree Type

The degree type offered is A.B.

Department

The department responsible for this program is the Department of Hispanic Studies.

CIP Code

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 16.0905.

Related Academic Areas

Related academic areas include:

• Anthropology
• Comparative Literature
• International Relations
• Language Studies
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Program Description

The Spanish language program offers a sequence of courses ranging from basic to advanced. Students at all levels develop proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing while also studying the cultures and societies of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. The Hispanic Literatures and Cultures concentration enables students to develop advanced Spanish skills while acquiring a solid background in the complex history, literatures, cultures, and intellectual traditions of Spain, Latin America, and the Latinx-U.S. The department offers a variety of courses on topics related to literary history and theory; multicultural contact; linguistics and the history of the language; visual culture, film, and performance studies. Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of the department, and students in this concentration are encouraged to broaden their perspectives by taking relevant courses in other departments. Most choose to strengthen their academic preparation by participating in a study abroad program in Spain or Latin America and by engaging with Latin American and Latinx communities in the United States.

Concentration Requirements

The concentration requirements are listed as follows:

• List of requirements

Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

• Develop a broad understanding of Hispanic literatures and cultures
• Acquire advanced level language skills in Spanish
• Develop sophisticated approaches to the study of Spanish texts and cultural production in the Hispanic world
• Produce a body of essays, creative projects, research papers, and personal reflections for the electronic Capstone Portfolio

Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

The student leaders of the Department Undergraduate Group are:

• Brianna Bridges
• Karina Ortiz
• Alex Pralea

Graduating Class

The graduating class statistics are as follows: | Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates | | --- | --- | --- | | 2021 | 8 | 0 | | 2022 | 12 | 0 | | 2023 | 11 | 2 | | 2024 | 10 | 0 | | 2025 | 11 | 3 |

Alumni Pathways

Former concentrators have pursued careers in public service, medicine, law, business, education, the arts, and international relations.

Career Paths

Hispanic Literatures and Cultures concentrators have pursued various career paths, including:

• Public service
• Medicine
• Law
• Business
• Education
• The arts
• International relations