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This four-year degree program integrates Spanish language studies with its diverse dialects alongside coursework exploring the cinema, literature, history, and cultures of Spain and Latin America, spanning from the early modern era to contemporary times. Students spend their third year immersed in a Spanish-speaking nation. UCL stands as a premier institution for Hispanic and Latin American research, boasting extensive knowledge across all historical periods. The program has recently expanded to include flourishing Portuguese and Brazilian studies, covering topics from Portugal's Renaissance to Brazil's Modernist movement. Learners receive top-tier language training alongside cutting-edge, research-driven cultural studies - from literary giants like Cervantes and Borges to modern fiction; cinematic masters from Buñuel to today's Latin American filmmakers; and historical explorations from Cortés to Andean civilizations and 20th century authoritarian regimes. The transformative third-year abroad experience enhances both linguistic skills and cultural awareness, with exchange opportunities in Spain, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. International year.