The Spanish major teaches students the languages, texts, and cultures of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds, including Spain, Latin America, and the US. It aims to engage students, other scholars, and members of local and other communities in the study of these worlds across disciplines. The courses help develop students' understanding of past and present texts—from literary texts to film and media texts to everyday talk. They also explore the social and cultural contexts that shape and are shaped by such texts.