The Undergraduate Certificate in Languages and Culture Studies: Hispanic Literary Studies emphasizes the study of literatures written in Spanish from Latin America and Spain within the broader context of the language and culture studied in the major.  Literature courses in Spanish enrich students’ perspectives by engaging them in the study of history, culture, and philosophy, enabling them to understand other people as well as encouraging introspection and a better understanding of the self and their place in the world.  The certificate adds an additional credential to any major concentration and may be added to the existing Certificates in Languages and Culture Studies: Business Spanish  and Translating Spanish-English .