Rufino Tamayo, Mexican (1899-1991), Nature and the Artist; the Work of Art and the Observer, n.d., fresco, 126 x 524 3/4 in.; 321.31 x 1332.8 cm, Smith College Museum of Art.

About the Department:

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Smith College offers a wide range of courses in the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world: Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and the United States.

We offer two major/minor field options: Spanish and Portuguese/Brazilian Studies. We also cultivate strong ties with Latin American Studies, American Studies, Comparative Literature, Medieval Studies, and Study of Women and Gender. Finally, as a fundamental part of our program's cross-cultural objectives, we encourage students who may be considering one of our majors to devote their junior year to study abroad on the Iberian Peninsula or in Latin America.