UNC’s Hispanic Studies program—a part of the School of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies—offers a wide variety of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Our undergraduate offerings include majors in both Spanish and Mexican American Studies and minors in both Spanish and Mexican American Studies as well. We also offer bilingual/bicultural endorsements for elementary and middle school education students and for secondary education students.

Our graduate offerings include the Master of Arts in Foreign Language: Spanish Teaching Emphasis as well as a graduate-level endorsement in bilingual/bicultural education.

The experience of our faculty and the small size of most of our courses ensure that our students receive a superior education. The faculty is committed to giving students as much personal attention as possible in the classroom and in advising sessions.

The members of our faculty are also active in professional research and publication. Their interests include subjects as diverse as Chicano art, creative writing, Spanish theater, Colorado Chicano history, foreign language methodology, and Latin American literature. Several members of the program’s faculty have outstanding publication records.

All are actively involved with professional organizations and regularly make scholarly presentations to local, state, and national associations. Many provide service to national language organizations and to the local community. Faculty members are constantly updating their knowledge of Hispanic culture and civilization. They pursue post-doctoral training and new professional interests through private and government grants. They also frequently travel to Spanish-speaking areas and countries to maintain contact with current social developments in Hispanic cultures.

The Hispanic Studies program provides a fully-equipped, modern language laboratory. Our students have the opportunity to study the Spanish language and Hispanic culture for an academic term in either Spain or Mexico. Because these study trips are led by a Hispanic Studies faculty member for small student groups, students receive personal attention from a professor who already knows them well, in addition to the full advantages of living and studying within a Hispanic culture.

In recent years, undergraduates in Hispanic Studies have enjoyed participating in cultural field trips to the Southwest, art exhibits, and conferences. Students can also become involved in Cinco de Mayo celebrations and UNC’s Foreign Language Day.