Department of Spanish & Portuguese | University of Arizona |

Degree Options

Students may elect a major that concentrates in either language and literature or language and linguistics. A major for those wishing to pursue a career in secondary school teaching is also available through the College of Education, as is an interdisciplinary major in which students combine Spanish and two other areas of study.

Study Abroad

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese currently sponsors programs in Spain, Chile, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Proficiency Exam

To register for the Spanish Proficiency exam for placement please proceed to the link and follow the instructions given: https://lppe.humanities.arizona.edu/

Meet Mely

Mely hopes to combine her majors in Spanish and Portuguese with environmental science and study abroad experiences in Ecuador and Brazil to become a rainforest rescuer.

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News & Events

Mar 17

El Cotorreo Spanish Convo Group

Come and chill with your afternoon snack and practice your Spanish language skills with other learners and graduate students from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese! When: 6:00pm-7:00pm every Wednesday (Spring 2021) From January 13th...

Apr 14

El Cotorreo Spanish Convo Group

Mar 11

Portuguese Bate-Papo Session

Bate-Papo Virtual Come chat and have fun! 03/11, 03/25, 04/08, 04/22 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89536596125

Mar 31

El Cotorreo Spanish Convo Group

Apr 8

Portuguese Bate-Papo Session

Bate-Papo Virtual Come chat and have fun! 04/08, 04/22 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89536596125

Digital Mapping Project Rethinks Spanish Explorer Cabeza de Vaca

A University of Arizona researcher is turning to digital mapping technology to reveal new insights about a nearly 500-year-old text and shed assumptions about early exploration of what is today the United States and the legacy of European power in...