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The Humanities Department includes the areas of Spanish, English, and History providing a challenging program of liberal arts. Graduates from the Humanities Department have the means to understand the world in which they live and to offer lives of service to the society.


Faculty & Staff

The faculty in the Humanities Department is a qualified one.  Two professors hold doctorates and two more are working on doctoral dissertations.  All are interested not only in the academic well-being of the students, but also in their personal development.

Otoniel Cabrera
PhD ABD, Universidad de Valladolid
Department Chair
ocabrera@uaa.edu
787.834.9595, ext. 2252

Marina de la Cruz
PhD, 2000, American University of Asturias
Professor
mdelacruz@uaa.edu
ext. 2223

Aida Dean
EdD, Candidate, Andrews University, Michigan
Associate Professor
adean@uaa.edu
ext. 2219

Vanessa Austin
MA, 2003, American University
Instructor
vaustin@uaa.edu
ext.2960

Abel Valentín
MA, 1999, University of Puerto Rico
Instructor
avalentin@uaa.edu
ext. 3000

Israel Torres
MA, Candidate, Centre for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico
Instructor
itorres@uaa.edu
ext. 2250


What does this program offer me?

The program offers the student the opportunity to study a program of Liberal Arts with qualified faculty. It gives the student a view of the world and at the same time provides opportunities to find answers to problems. Through field trips to museums, to literary presentations and historic sites, the students have the opportunity to achieve a balanced idea of what man is and the challenges he faces. The program also offers a lab for practicing the skills of English and Spanish in coordination with the support of ESL and SSL. There also are excellent resources of historic and literary works in the Puerto Rican Collection.

Degrees Offered

Our program offers the following degrees:

  • B. A. in History
  • B. A. in Spanish

What can I do after Antillean?

There are lots of occupations for the Humanities Department graduate. Some of the professions are:

  • Literary Critic
  • Text Editor
  • Translator
  • Teacher of Linguistics
  • Journalist
  • Librarian
  • Newspaper Editor
  • Historian
  • Museum and Tourist Guide

About our Graduates

Many graduates are working in the educational system and many others have completed graduate education degrees and are employed as faculty in qualified institutions of Puerto Rico, the United States, and Latin America.