Double Degree in Spanish: Language and Literature and Classical Studies

In an increasingly globalized and competitive world, professionals with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic background are needed. In this regard, the Double Degree in Spanish: Language and Literature and Classical Studies at the University of La Laguna offers comprehensive philological training in the study of two complementary disciplines: Spanish language and literature and classical antiquity.

On the one hand, classical antiquity and its cultural manifestations are the origin of the Western intellectual and artistic tradition, so its study offers a fundamental historical perspective for understanding Hispanic language and literature. On the other hand, Spanish literary culture and language occupy a prominent position on the international scene, and mastering relations with and about them is increasingly necessary in various sectors (business, diplomacy, education, commerce, tourism, etc.).

In linguistics, the double degree provides a solid foundation in the study of the Spanish language from all perspectives (phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, etc.), with a strong focus on its growing international reach and its study as a foreign language. Knowledge of Greek and Latin, on the one hand, allows students to understand the structure of Spanish and other Romance languages and their historical evolution. On the other hand, it enables students to read ancient texts in their original language and helps them acquire and relate vocabulary shared with other modern languages.

From a literary perspective, the analysis of Greek and Latin texts, key figures in Western literature, enriches the study of Spanish and Latin American literature in its various genres and periods, as it delves into its roots and emphasizes its intertextual dialogue with classical tradition.