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Professor Eloi Grasset Connects Soccer and Culture in New Course Offering

The department is pleased to share a recent feature from UCSB’s Division of Humanities and Fine Arts: “Studying Soccer: A User-Friendly Approach to Cultural Studies”, an interview with Professor Eloi Grasset.

Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña Received the Title of Claustral d’Honor de la Universitat d’Alacant

We are proud to share that Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña, our esteemed colleague and renowned scholar in Medieval Studies, Mediterranean Studies, Catalan Studies, and Iberian Studies, has received a prestigious international honor.

Professor Silvia Bermúdez Honored with the 2024 Reconocimiento Académico Award

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Silvia Bermúdez has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Reconocimiento Académico (Academic Recognition) by the Asociación de Estudios de Género y Sexualidades (AEGS)—also known in English as the Association for Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña Awarded International Award Ajuntament de la Nucia/Seu Universitària

The department is delighted to share that Distinguished Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña has been recognized with the 2025 International Award Ajuntament de la Nucia/Seu Universitària [City of La Nucia, University of Alicante, Spain] in the International Projection Category.

An Evening of Poetry in Spanish with Professor Omar Pimienta

Join Professor Omar Pimienta, along with acclaimed writers Viggo Mortensen and Margarita Pintado Burgos, for an evening of poetry in Spanish at the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in Venice, Los Angeles. The event begins at 7:00 PM and will be followed by a reception and book signing. Come experience an unforgettable night of literature and community.

HFA Speaks: For the Love of Language

Join us on Thursday, May 23 from 2:30 to 3:30pm in the SRB Multipurpose Room to attend a panel with HFA speaks, "For the love of language," celebrating UCSB’s foreign language courses as a gateway to global culture, allowing students to engage with the world.

Guest Lecture by Dr. Ester Suassuna Simões

As part of the PORT 130B course on Brazilian Cinema taught by Dr. Pedro Craveiro, the Center for Portuguese Studies is pleased to announce a guest lecture by Dr. Ester Suassuna Simões from the Department of French and Italian at UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, April 17 from 2:00 to 3:15pm in Webb Hall 1100.

XXII Hispanic and Lusophone Graduate Conference

Our XXII Annual Hispanic and Lusophone Graduate Conference will take place on Thursday, April 11 from 9am to 5pm in the Flying A Room at the UCen.