The BA major in Spanish is open to all undergraduate students at the university. The objective of the programme is to bring participants to a high level of proficiency in the language and to provide them with a sound knowledge of the cultures and societies in the Spanish-speaking world.
Structure and Requirements
First & Second Years (12 credits)
To declare a major in Spanish, applicants must initially complete two foundation courses in their First or Second Year (Spanish I.1 and Spanish I.2, first and second semesters, 6 credits respectively) plus one Arts introductory course (6 credits).
Second, Third and Fourth Years (54 credits)
In their second, third, and fourth years of study, students pursuing a major in Spanish must take a total of 54 credits of Spanish courses which should normally be distributed as follows:
- 24 credits from courses at Level 2XXX, of which 12 credits must be from the core language courses, i.e., SPAN2001 (Spanish II.1) and SPAN2002 (Spanish II.2).
- 30 credits from courses at Level 3XXX, of which 12 credits must be from the core language courses, i.e., SPAN3001 (Spanish III.1) and SPAN3002 (Spanish III.2) plus 6 credits from SPAN3027, a ‘capstone’ course designed to allow the application of disciplinary knowledge and principles learned in the first, second and third years.
- A recommended 3 to 4-week language course in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country in the summer following completion of SPAN2002.
BA Spanish Course
MAJOR
First and Second Years: Introductory Courses Period Hrs. p/week (Lecture Tutorial) Credits Spanish I.1 1st Sem. 4 2 6 Spanish I.2 2nd Sem. 4 2 6
All Years: General Courses Period Hrs. p/week (Lecture Tutorial) Credits * Spanish I.1 1st Sem. 2 6 * Spanish I.2 2nd Sem. 2 6
*This course is a free standing elective and as such cannot be counted towards the Major/Minor
Second and Third Years Period Hrs. p/week (Lecture Tutorial) Credits 1. Core Courses Spanish II.1 1st Sem. 4 1 6 Spanish II.2 2nd Sem. 4 1 6 2. Elective Courses The Sounds of Spanish 1st Sem. 2 6 Spanish Writing Workshop I 1st Sem. 2 6 Spanish Writing Workshop II 2nd Sem. 2 6 Cultural Icons from the Hispanic World 2nd Sem. 2 6 Spanish for Professional Purposes 2nd Sem. 2 6
Third and Fourth Years Period Hrs. p/week (Lecture Tutorial) Credits 1. Core Courses Spanish III.1 1st Sem. 4 1 6 Spanish III.2 2nd Sem. 4 1 6 2. Elective Courses The Art of Translation 2nd Sem. 2 6 Hispanic Film and Literature 2nd Sem. 2 6 SPAN3025 Spanish-American Cultures and Civilizations 2nd Sem. 2 6 Spanish in Latin America and Bilingualism in the U.S. 1st Sem. 2 6 Capstone Course Developing Autonomy in Spanish Language Learning 2nd Sem. 2 6 Spanish for business and intercultural communication 1st Sem. 2 6 Internship for students of Spanish 2nd Sem. - 6 Contemporary Spain: Cultural and Societal changes 1st Sem. 2 6 Overseas immersion language course – Spanish Summer 15-20 6 Spanish IV.1 1st Sem. 4 1 6