西班牙语是伊比利亚半岛和整个拉丁美洲以及美国不同地区使用的几种主要语言之一。西班牙语和葡萄牙语系提供西班牙语的本科专业课程，旨在为学生提供坚实的语言基础。它向他们介绍了文学作品的研究，并帮助他们发展了对各自文化的知情意识。
Spanish is one of several major languages spoken on the Iberian Peninsula and throughout Latin America, as well as in various regions of the United States. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers an undergraduate major program in Spanish designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the language. It introduces them to the study of literary works and helps them develop an informed awareness of the respective cultures.