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Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies

We investigate and teach the cultures of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. By engaging the expressions of diverse communities, students gain linguistic, cultural, and analytical abilities that prepare them for many careers.

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SPPT Diversity Statement

Recent News

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Welcome New Grad Students

The PhD program in Hispanic & Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, & Linguistics welcomes the incoming class of 2023!

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Congratulations and Farewell to Joanne Peltonen!

Words do not adequately express both our joy and sadness as Joanne Peltonen retires after 29 years with the CLA Language Testing Program.

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Graduating Senior Spotlight: Q&A with Megan Driscoll

By studying both nursing and Spanish, Megan Driscoll is able to better “understand the healthcare disparities that the Spanish-speaking population faces.”

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CLA to Host Humanities Without Walls Career Diversity Workshop, Send 6 Fellows

This two-week, immersive career-diversity experience provides tools, values exercises, and space for 25 humanities PhD students to imagine their professional futures.

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Spanish and Portuguese Film Festival

March 15 - April 12

Upcoming Events

In-Person

October 09, 2023

Spanish and Portuguese Across Cultures Organization (SPACO)

SPACO is a Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate club focused on the development of knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and the cultures and communities with…

In-Person

October 23, 2023

Spanish and Portuguese Across Cultures Organization (SPACO)

SPACO is a Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate club focused on the development of knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and the cultures and communities with…

In-Person

November 06, 2023

Spanish and Portuguese Across Cultures Organization (SPACO)

SPACO is a Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate club focused on the development of knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and the cultures and communities with…

In-Person

November 20, 2023

Spanish and Portuguese Across Cultures Organization (SPACO)

SPACO is a Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate club focused on the development of knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and the cultures and communities with…

In-Person

December 04, 2023

Spanish and Portuguese Across Cultures Organization (SPACO)

SPACO is a Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate club focused on the development of knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and the cultures and communities with…