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Professor Juan Pablo Lupi to Serve as Next Faculty Director of the Graduate Center for Literary Research

The Department is pleased to announce that Professor Juan Pablo Lupi will serve as the next Faculty Director of the Graduate Center for Literary Research (GCLR) at UC Santa Barbara.

Writing in the Galleries: Creative Session with Professor Omar Pimienta and Nadia Escalante

We are pleased to announce that Professor Omar Pimienta and graduate student Nadia Escalante will participate in Writing in the Galleries, an event organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Join us on November 15, from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm, for a creative writing session open to all.

Virtual Open House: Explore Our Graduate Studies Program

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UC Santa Barbara invites prospective graduate students to a Virtual Open House on November 7 at 10 am (Pacific Time) via Zoom. This session will feature current graduate students and alumni who will share their experiences and insights about academic life at UC Santa Barbara and beyond.

Fall 2025 Graduate Admissions Webinar Series: Registration Now Open

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is pleased to announce that dates for the 'Fall 2025 Graduate Admissions Webinar Series' are now available and open for registration.

Scholars in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Awarded for Lifetime Achievements

Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña and Professor Silvia Bermúdez are featured in 'The Current' in the article “Lifetime Achievements in Spanish and Portuguese Scholarship.” The piece highlights how their decades of research, teaching, and mentorship have made lasting contributions to the fields of Iberian, Mediterranean, and Feminist Studies, fostering cultural understanding and inspiring generations of students.

Distinguished Professor Sara Poot Herrera Featured in 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Sara Poot Herrera is featured in 'The Current' in the article “How to Build Global Community Through Mexican Literature.” The piece highlights how Poot Herrera’s scholarship and mentorship transcend the classroom, using literature as a bridge for cultural dialogue and community-building.

Professor Eloi Grasset Connects Soccer and Culture in New Course Offering

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is pleased to share a recent feature from UC Santa Barbara’s Division of Humanities and Fine Arts: “Studying Soccer: A User-Friendly Approach to Cultural Studies”, an interview with Professor Eloi Grasset.

Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña Received the Title of Claustral d’Honor de la Universitat d’Alacant

We are proud to share that Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña, our esteemed colleague and renowned scholar in Medieval, Mediterranean, Catalan, and Iberian studies, has received a prestigious international honor.