Hispanic Studies PhD

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Film research spans over many areas in Iberian and Latin American Studies. The Department is at the forefront of high-profile research in literary, historical, linguistic and cultural studies. Our research emphasises our understanding of ‘Hispanic studies,’ as relating to the multiple geographical and linguistic contexts that make up the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds.IntroductionWe are one of the oldest established centres for the study of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin-American Studies in the UK. We have experts that specialise in Basque, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish (both Castilian and Latin American Spanish), emphasising the global dimensions of language-based research. Our interests provide a rich interdisciplinary environment for research and learning.Research activity in Hispanic Studies covers a broad range of areas in Iberian and Latin American Studies. Our research is at the forefront of developments in literary, historical, linguistic and cultural studies, and we are the home to major journals, including the Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, the Bulletin of Contemporary Hispanic Studies and Modern Languages Open. Our research enhances our understanding of ‘Hispanic Studies’ as our research relates to the multiple geographical and linguistic contexts that make up the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds.Research topicsOur staff offer specialist supervision on any approved aspect of the languages, literatures, cultures or civilisations of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and Lusophone Africa.We are particularly interested to hear from potential doctoral students working in the areas of gender, race, media histories, digital culture, migration, film studies, history, literature, and the themes below.Spanish Linguistics, with a particular focus on sociolinguisticsMedieval Spanish literature and cultureContemporary Spanish literature and cultureDevelopment and new forms of poetry in SpainSpanish and Latin American cinemasModern Catalan literature and cultureModern Basque literature and cultureBrazilian popular culture and performanceLatin American literature and cultureLatin American popular music and memoryDigital Cultures in Latin America and SpainPolitical history social movements and identity memory and human rights

We typically require a UK masters degree and 2:1 undergraduate degree, in subjects relevant to the proposed field of research, or equivalent academic qualifications from non-UK institutions.