About the Program
The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks our department second in the nation for all public and private universities in the area of faculty research productivity, and "U.S.News & World Report" ranks our Spanish Department 14th among all universities - public or private - in the entire country.
The UCD Spanish program, part of the Department of Spanish and Classics, offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Spanish. The Spanish program has over 200 undergraduate majors and over 45 graduate students. There are twelve faculty members, and the department's curriculum focuses on four areas of study:
- Spanish linguistics
- Spanish literature
- Spanish-American literature
- Hispanic literatures and cultures in the United States
Undergraduate Program
Students in our undergraduate program develop their proficiency in speaking,
understanding, reading, and writing, and they also learn about Hispanic
cultures and traditions. The university also offers students opportunities
for first-hand experience with the language and Hispanic cultures through
study abroad programs. To meet the needs of our diverse population, we
have placement exams for students with experience with the language and
an accelerated course series for native speakers. Students also have the
opportunity to participate in the honors program to earn high and highest
honors in Spanish.
Graduate Program
We offer both M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs, and our Ph.D. program is
recognized as one of the top in the nation. Our students are very successful
in securing tenure-track positions after graduation, and our program is
dedicated to challenging our graduate students to the highest levels of
scholarly research, quality teaching, and personal success.
