X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Spanish (SPAN)

School of Languages and Literatures, College of Arts

The Spanish Studies program enables students to concentrate on the Spanish language and on Spanish and Latin American literature. Language courses provide study of the grammatical concepts required to establish and enrich reading, writing, oral and aural skills from basic through advanced levels of study. Through literature and film, students are introduced to a variety of cultural, historical, social, and political topics.

The usual first course in Spanish is SPAN*1100. Students with 4U Spanish commonly take SPAN*2000. They may be admitted into SPAN*1110 only with the approval of the Instructor or the Faculty Advisor. Students with native or near native fluency normally begin language courses with SPAN*2000. Such students should consult the Head of Spanish before beginning their studies, so that pre-requisite waiver forms are completed.

All language students are strongly advised to include CLAS*1000 and LING*1000, among their electives in order to derive the maximum benefit from their studies.

Study Abroad

The Spanish Studies program encourages its students to take advantage of the University of Guelph's exchange programs and the semester abroad opportunities. Exchange programs with the University of Málaga and the University of La Rioja in Spain and with the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico are very popular. Students also enjoy the semester abroad opportunity every second winter in Guatemala. It is recommended that students go on exchange in their third year. In order to be eligible for an exchange, students should have completed at least SPAN*2010, SPAN*2990 and SPAN*2040 and SPAN*3080. Credits successfully completed at the host university are applied towards University of Guelph degree requirements. Please see the International Study section of the undergraduate calendar and consult the Coordinator of Spanish for more information.

Area of Concentration (General Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits in Spanish is required, including:

2.50 credits from SPAN*1110, SPAN*2000, SPAN*2010, SPAN*3500, SPAN*3530, SPAN*4500, SPAN*4520
SPAN*2040, SPAN*2990, SPAN*3080
0.50 credits in literature
additional 0.50 credits in Spanish.

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 8.00 credits in Spanish is required, including:

SPAN*2000, SPAN*2010, SPAN*2040, SPAN*2990, SPAN*3080, SPAN*3500, SPAN*3530, SPAN*4500, SPAN*4520
3.50 credits in literature courses

Note: Students intending to proceed to graduate studies should take SPAN*3170 and SPAN*4170

Minor (Honours Program)