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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Disciplines and areas of study

Spanish (with Portuguese, Catalan and Galican)

Coordinator: Dr N. Prunster

Enquiries: (03) 9479 2428

The Spanish Program provides students with the opportunity to further their studies in the literatures, cultures, and languages of Peninsular Spain, Latin America, Portugal, or Brazil. Within these broad areas of study, staff have a variety of more specialised interests that are reflected both in their teaching and in their research.

Principal areas of specialisation

Principal areas of specialisation are modern and contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature and culture, in particular Cuban and Colombian, Portuguese literature, Lusophone African literatures, comparative European literatures, the regions of Spain, the cultures and civilisations of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The Program arranges regular seminars, including students, staff and visitors, where postgraduate students have the opportunity to present their research.

Coursework programs

  • Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences

Research programs

  • Master of Arts by Research
  • Doctor of Philosophy