Please note that admission to the Honours BA Spanish is suspended until further notice.
Spanish is spoken by over 400 million people around the globe and 21 countries list it as an official language. The increasing global influence of Hispanic communities and the richness and importance of the Spanish language open up an array of career opportunities.
As a student in the Spanish program, you will learn the language and study Hispanic cultures, cinema, literatures and linguistics — exactly the combination you need should you decide to move on to our master's and PhD programs. You will gain a broader perspective on Hispanic America and Spain, and also learn about the importance of Spanish as an international language.
In addition, you can complement your formal studies with a wide range of social and cultural activities (films, lectures, conferences, Spanish Club, etc.), often held in partnership with various embassies and organizations in the National Capital region. You can also complete part of your studies abroad through exchange programs at universities located in Hispanic America or Spain.
Courses in this program are taught in Spanish, English or French.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2019-2020 calendars for the previous requirements.
Students can complete part of their studies abroad through exchange programs at universities in Spain or in Spanish America. For details, please consult the Department.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Skills | ||
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Reasoning and Critical Thinking | ||
| Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in Literature and Composition | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Moral Reasoning | ||
| Fundamental Philosophical Questions | ||
| Great Philosophers | ||
| Philosophy: Themes and Texts | ||
| Total: | 12 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses 2 | ||
| ESP 1991 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 Units |
| ESP 1992 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 Units |
| ESP 2911 | Contemporary Spanish Culture | 3 Units |
| ESP 2912 | Spanish American Culture | 3 Units |
| ESP 2991 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 Units |
| ESP 2992 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 Units |
| ESP 3934 | Spain in its literature, (20th-21st centuries) | 3 Units |
| ESP 3935 | Latin America in its literature, 20th-21st centuries | 3 Units |
| ESP 3943 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 Units |
| ESP 3991 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 Units |
| ESP 3992 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Contrastive Grammar: Spanish and English | ||
| The Acquisition of Spanish | ||
| Spanish discourse and pragmatics | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Advanced Study of Latin American Literature | ||
| Advanced Study of Spanish Literature | ||
| Great Hispanic Authors | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Fiction | ||
| Optional Courses | ||
| 9 optional course units in Spanish (ESP) at 3000 or 4000 level | 9 Units | |
| 12 optional course units in Spanish (ESP) 3 | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 60 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| 48 elective course units | 48 Units | |
| Total: | 48 Units | |
The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.
Note(s)
- 1
- This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
- 2
Students whose linguistic level is superior to the levels indicated above have to take other ESP courses in consultation with the Department. The linguistic level will be determined by the Online Placement Test, available at the Department’s website: http://arts.uottawa.ca/modernlaguages/programs-of-study.
- 3
At least 6 course units must be taught in Spanish.