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Latin American and Iberian Studies Department (Hispanic Studies)

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Announcing our new major, Latin American and Iberian Studies, a multi-disciplinary major featuring three tracks: Language, Culture, and Society; Translation Studies; and Latin American Studies. We also have two new minors: Spanish Language and Latin American Studies.
Students wishing to declare a major or minor should make an appointment with the chair of Latin American and Iberian Studies. To arrange an appointment, please call 617.287.7550.
Students who declared a major or minor in Spanish or a concentration in Latin American Studies before the Spring 2012 semester will complete the established requirements for those programs.

The Hispanic Studies Department was renamed the Latin American and Iberian Studies Department in 2011.

The field of Latin American and Iberian studies explores the languages, literatures, and histories of Spain, Portugal, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the millions of people of Hispanic descent living in the United States.

To prepare students for a broad spectrum of careers, we provide opportunities for students to acquire proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, major in Latin American and Iberian Studies, minor in Spanish Language or Latin American Studies, receive a certificate in Spanish-English Translation, or fulfill content area requirements for certification to teach Spanish in Massachusetts.