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

Oct 21

Portuguese Bate-Papo Session

Bate-Papo Virtual Come chat and have fun! 09/09, 09/23, 10/07, 10/21, 11/04, 11/18 5-6pm via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89536596125

Nov 2

A Fantastic Woman: Film Screening and Discussion

A film of aesthetic splendor, narrative vigor, tension and emotion, A Fantastic Woman centers on Marina and Orlando, who are in love and planning for the future. After Orlando’s sudden death, his family casts suspicion on Marina, a trans woman...

Regents Professor Sonia Colina Excels in Two Fields

While most scholars focus on their singular specialty, Sonia Colina has long found herself drawn to both the formal aspects of language structure and the practical work of translating between languages. The expertise in both fields has earned...

Oct 20

El Cotorreo - Spanish Language Convo Group

Come practice your Spanish language skills with other learners and graduate students from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese*! When: 6:00pm-7:00pm (AZ time) every Wednesday (Fall 2021) Where: We will be alternating modalities weekly, one...

Dec 1

Club Bilingüe - for SHL (Spanish as a Heritage Language) students

El Programa de Espanol como Lengua de Herencia les invita a Club Bilingüe 6 PM: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82086963870 What is Club Bilingue? It is a weekly opportunity for students enrolled in the SHL (Spanish as a...

Oct 27

El Cotorreo - Spanish Language Convo Group

Oct 20

Club Bilingüe - for SHL (Spanish as a Heritage Language) students

Oct 21

Wildcat Welcome Back - Vamos a la Playa | Para a Praia

Welcome back Wildcats! We're excited to bring back our Wildcat Welcome event, Vamos a la Playa/Para a Praia, this Fall semester and YOU'RE INVITED! Please join us for a beach themed relaxing and fun evening on the UA Mall. ...