Graduate Studies
Indiana University´s graduate programs in Spanish and Portuguese offer both a solid professional preparation and the opportunity for exploration and intellectual growth. The faculty's expertise spans many fields of study and theoretical approaches, and are often informed by multi-disciplinary perspectives. Many of our faculty members hold joint or adjunct appointments or have affiliated status in other
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Michael Mosier was awarded Indiana University's distinguished AI Lieber Memorial Teaching Award in 2011. |
campus units including American Studies, Chicano-Riqueño Studies, Comparative Literature, Communication and Culture, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, West European Studies, International Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance Studies, Second Language Studies, and the Center for Theoretical Inquiry in the Humanities.
Our graduate students come from a plurality of ethnic and national backgrounds. They are closely mentored throughout their time in the program and leave with a solid degree that prepares them for a dynamic academic career. To facilitate their lifelong success, the Department offers professional workshops and colloquia on publishing, teaching and interviewing. In addition, regular series of works-in-progress presentations allow graduate students to develop sustained research agendas and ready themselves for conference participation. Travel funds are available to students to present their papers at conferences in the US and abroad. Among other activities, the Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) welcomes new graduate students to the department and hosts the annual Graduate Student Conference at IU each spring.
The excellence of our graduate programs is supported by the institutional resources of Indiana University. The Main Library holds nearly 7,000,000 volumes and its Hispanic Studies collections are among the best in the nation. The Lilly Library for Rare Books and Manuscripts is a world-renowned collection featuring important texts from Iberia and Latin America.
Bloomington is an exciting and diverse college town featuring a rich cultural and intellectual community. Indiana University has one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, a magnificent setting to pursue a superb graduate education.
