PhD in Spanish in Davis United States | University of California Davis

The Spanish graduate program ranks among the nation's premier Spanish departments. Academic Analytics' annual survey currently places us first in scholarly productivity within our discipline. Our curriculum provides thorough education in Iberian and Latin American - encompassing Portuguese and Brazilian - Literatures and Cultures, along with Hispanic Linguistics. Faculty members embrace innovative theoretical approaches and interdisciplinary methodologies while maintaining focus on national literary traditions. Doctoral candidates complete coursework in Spanish language history and literary/linguistic studies, plus demonstrate proficiency in two non-Spanish foreign languages. Our scholars contribute extensively to various UC Davis initiatives, collaborating with: Linguistics and Cultural Studies Graduate Groups, Humanities and Film Studies Programs, the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas, the Chicana/Latina Research Center, and the Davis Humanities Institute. These partnerships facilitate research clusters specializing in Documentary Studies, Early Modern Studies, Language and Social Contexts, Latin American Cultural Studies, Medieval Studies, Queer Studies, and Performance/Practice Studies.

Our program embraces students worldwide, regardless of nationality, background, or belief, who pursue advanced study of Spanish and Portuguese cultural expressions. With Spanish and Portuguese spoken across continents, our community's research and teaching engage with these diverse cultural contexts. Consequently, we actively seek exceptional, dedicated international candidates for our graduate program. A multicultural student body and varied viewpoints are fundamental to our program's excellence and our students' achievements as academics, investigators, and educators. We uphold the university's Community Principles, dedicating ourselves to cultivating a fair, welcoming, and supportive learning environment that promotes every student's growth.