Spanish and Latin American Studies

Program Overview

The University of Aberdeen offers a comprehensive research program in Spanish and Latin American Studies, encompassing areas such as 20th and 21st Century Spain, Contemporary Mexico, Gender History, Translation Studies, and History of Science. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, with collaborations involving the Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law and the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine. The program welcomes postgraduate students seeking doctoral-level research opportunities.

Program Outline

Research Areas:

• 20th and 21st Century Spain
• Contemporary and Historical Mexico
• Gender history in Modern Spain and Latin America
• Translation studies
• History of Science in Latin America
• Studies of citizenship and society in Latin America and Spain

Interdisciplinary Research:

The University welcomes interdisciplinary research projects involving more than one department. Staff have experience in and encourage this approach.

Related Research Centres:

• Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law
• The Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine

Other Research Interests:

• Cultural and social history of Latin America
• Gender, including women’s history and masculinity
• History of science, eugenics, exploration and museums
• History of education (widely understood)
• The history of friendship and other ties that bind
• Contemporary Spanish film, literature and culture
• Affect theory; identity, individualism and intersubjectivity
• Gender and masculinity
• Translation studies
• Literary translation
• Interpreting studies
• Audiovisual translation
• Translator and interpreter training
• Latin America, especially Mexico, and California
• Historical knowledge and citizenship
• Rule of law and citizenship beyond the state
• Governance of the informal and illegal
• Religion and the state
• Political community
• The research programmes are integrated across research centres.
• The University is interested in hearing from students wishing to undertake postgraduate level work on Spanish and Latin American Studies at the doctoral level.