Department of Spanish and Portuguese - University of Toronto

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Toronto has a rich history, with Spanish being taught since 1853 and Portuguese since 1948. The department offers various programs focused on the languages, cultures, and literatures of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. Whether you want to learn Spanish or Portuguese from scratch or enhance your existing language skills, the department provides opportunities for both. In addition to language learning, the department offers courses in film, literary history, cultural studies, language for business, and individual courses on current cultural or political topics. The department also encourages interdisciplinary studies, allowing students to combine their Spanish and Portuguese studies with courses from other disciplines such as history, anthropology, political science, and other language and literature programs. The department is dedicated to creating a vibrant academic community that explores the issues relevant to the peoples whose stories and histories are documented in Spanish and Portuguese. Through their studies, students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the historical and contemporary cultural trajectories of these communities.