The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a sound educational experience centered on the study of the language as well as the literary and cultural production of Iberian, Latin American, and US Hispanic cultures, from their origins to the present time We offer language instruction to serve all proficiency levels, from beginners to students with native or nearnative language skills In our upperdivision courses, students hone their research, writing, and public speaking skills and explore key questions posed by literary and cultural studies about the Spanishspeaking world the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain