Hispanic studies involves learning about the culture of people living in Spanish-speaking countries. It can also include learning how to speak the Spanish language. Students of Hispanic studies may pursue careers as tour guides, translators or interpreters.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.