该计划的其他主要特点包括：整合来自不同部门和计划（西班牙和葡萄牙语，历史，人类学，英语，语言学）的核心教职员工以及附属的教职员工（艺术史，比较文学，公共卫生）。结构化但灵活的课程，有助于在五年内完成博士学位。教学准备：语言和文化教学研讨会，各级教学机会（五年内共开设四门课程），密切指导。通过赠款撰写，表达技巧以及长篇和短篇写作方面的培训，为学术和非学术职业做准备。该课程侧重于美洲和西班牙西班牙语国家的语言，话语和文化生产/实践，并提供对葡语世界的比较研究选项。
Other key features of the program include: Incorporation of core faculty from diverse departments and programs (Spanish and Portuguese, History, Anthropology, English, Linguistics) along with affiliated faculty (Art History, Comparative Literature, Public Health). Structured yet flexible curriculum that facilitates completion of the doctorate in five years. Pedagogical preparation: Seminar on teaching of language and culture, teaching opportunities at all levels (four courses total during five years), close mentoring. Preparation for academic and non-academic careers with training in grant-writing, presentational skills, and long- and short-form writing. The program focuses on the language, discourse, and cultural production/practices of the Spanish-speaking societies of the Americas and Spain, with the option of comparative study of the Lusophone world.