Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies

Undergraduate Programs


Degree Options

Major in Spanish

In addition to the general degree requirements, students need a minimum of 36 credit hours, a maximum of 54 credit hours in Spanish. At least 18 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Requirements:

Double Major in Spanish

  • In addition to the general degree requirements, students need a combination of 60 credit hours, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 48 credit hours in Spanish. At least 18 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.

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Honours

Potential Honours applicants are encouraged to consult the Department's Undergraduate Advisor during their second year of study. Deadline for application should be three semesters before your graduation.

Students must meet the Faculty degree requirements which include a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 66 credit hours beyond the 1000 level in Spanish, including 18 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher.

Requirements:

Combined Honours

Students must meet the Faculty degree requirements which include a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 84 credit hours beyond the 1000 level in two allied subjects. A minimum of 30 and a maximum of 48 credit hours may be completed in each subject, including 18 credit hours beyond the 2000 level in each.

If Spanish is your primary major, a minimum of 36 credit hours in Spanish is required (including an honour's thesis).

Requirements (if Spanish is your primary major):

If Spanish is your secondary major, a minimum of 33 credit hours in Spanish is required.

 

Requirements (if Spanish is your secondary major):

 
 

Minors

Spanish

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hour Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Community Design, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Informatics, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

A BA (90 credit hour) degree program with a minor in Spanish is also available.

Students must complete a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours above the 1000 level.

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Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture 

Spanish Language and Culture

The CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE is available as both a concurrent and a stand-alone credential. It is open to all currently registered Dalhousie and King’s students across faculties, as well as to members of the broader community.

This 15 credit-hour certificate offers a structured and flexible pathway to develop Spanish language proficiency and cultural understanding. Through a progression of courses, students advance from introductory to intermediate or from intermediate to advanced levels, achieving at least a B1.2 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

For BA students fulfilling a language requirement with Spanish courses, only nine additional credit hours are required to complete the Certificate. Students in other programs also benefit from the program’s accessibility, as 1000-level Spanish courses count toward the Certificate, unlike in a Minor.

Requirements:

To achieve the certificate, students must complete a total of 15 credit hours, including 12 credit hours from the language courses and 3 credit hours from the culture courses

STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE 12 HOUR CREDITS IN LANGUAGE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:

  • SPAN 1021.03 - Beginning Spanish I
  • SPAN 1022.03 - Beginning Spanish II
  • SPAN 1035.06 - Accelerated Beginning Spanish
  • SPAN 2021.03 - Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2022.03 - Intermediate Spanish II
  • SPAN 3035.03 - Advanced Spanish I
  • SPAN 3036.03 - Advanced Spanish II
  • + ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING CULTURE ELECTIVES:
  • SPAN 2100.03 – Evolving Spain (taught in English)
  • SPAN 2105.03 – Catalan Language and Culture
  • SPAN 2150.03 – Hispanic Identities Through Film: Memory and Marginalized Communities
  • SPAN 2155.03 – Hispanic Identities Through Film: Immigration, Exile, and Globalization
  • SPAN 2200.03 – Latin American Culture (taught in English)
  • SPAN 3515.03 – Voices and Visions: Hispanic Literature in Film (taught in English)

In addition to SPAN courses, relevant courses from other departments and programs such as International Development Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology, and Cinema and Media Studies may be approved. Note that some courses may have prerequisites. Please contact the dalspan@dal.ca with questions.