Detail, inside the Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: Vincent St. Thomas

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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Lauren Foley

How Lauren Foley was prepared for a career with guidance from the College of Liberal Arts.

Q&A with Truman Scholar Gurtaran Johal

Gurtaran Johal was named a Truman scholar in April 2021 for her dedicated work, passion, and leadership in public service. Johal is one of 62 students that the Truman…

Q&A with Lauren Foley (BA '21)

Spring 2021 graduate Lauren Foley reflects on her time at the University of Minnesota as an undergraduate in the Department of English and the Department of Spanish and…

Meet Our Students: Kristin Gill

Junior Kristin Gill discusses why she chose to minor in Spanish Studies

Meet Our Students: Sunny Shands

Sophomore Sunny Shands discusses why she chose to major in Spanish Studies

Upcoming Events

A promotional poster listing event information. Underneath: An illustration of a court scene, king with sword in hand seated to the left, a boy to the right kneeling, from a manuscript in the Biblioteca Nacional de España.

February 17, 2022

CPS Lecture: Mario Antonio Cossío Olavide

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