Hispanism
THE STUDY OF THE LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD
Hispanist; Hispanicism; Hispanismo; Hispanic studies; Hispanic Studies; Spanish Studies; Spanish studies
Hispanism (sometimes referred to as Hispanic studies or Spanish studies) is the study of the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world, principally that of Spain and Hispanic America. It can also entail studying Spanish language and culture in the United States and in other presently or formerly Spanish-speaking countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, such as the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea.