Undergraduate programs
Spanish at the University of Sydney is designed to develop four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in Spanish. In addition to language studies, the beginners' units contain an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture and history. Intermediate and advanced units can be taken together with separate courses which deal with the culture and history of Spain and Latin America in greater depth.
SPAN1601 Introductory Spanish 1 and SPAN1602 Introductory Spanish 2 are Junior level units for students who have no substantial prior knowledge of the language.
Students who have already studied Spanish at HSC level, or who have equivalent knowledge, may apply for advanced standing and if granted, may enrol in SPAN2601.
Students who are uncertain about their language level should email a short note in Spanish to the chair of department setting out their circumstances. The chair will reply and advise the appropriate level of enrolment. Students with a prior knowledge of Spanish who enrol in SPAN1601/1602 without checking their eligibility may subsequently be obliged to withdraw and enrol in another unit of study.
SPAN2601 Intermediate Spanish 1 and SPAN2602 Intermediate Spanish 2 are available to students who have completed SPAN1601 and SPAN1602 at this University or who have completed the equivalent elsewhere and been granted either credit or advanced standing.
Students who satisfactorily complete second year Spanish (SPAN2601 and 2602) may apply to complete a Part A major (36 senior credit points) enrolling in SPAN3601 and SPAN3602 and two of the related culture courses. At least 24 senior credit points must be in language units of study.
Students considering honours in Spanish will need to take 48 senior credit points of Spanish.
International students wishing to take advanced level Spanish courses should consult the department.
A major in Spanish consists of satisfactory completion of 36 senior credit points. You may complete the 36 senior credit points by taking both intermediate and advanced language units and two culture units chosen from the following:
- SPAN2621 Spanish Culture 1: From Lorca to Almodóvar
- SPAN2622 Latin American Culture 1: Popular Culture
- SPAN2631 Cultural and Social Change in Spain
- SPAN3621 Latin American Film and Literature
- SPAN3622 Introduction to Spanish Translation
- SPAN3623 Argentina for Export
In addition to these courses you can complete a major in Spanish by enrolling in a range of cross-listed courses which may include:
- LNGS3696 Bilingualism
- LNGS3694 Language and Identity
- LNGS2617 Cross-cultural Communication
- HSTY2651 Spanish Civil War
- ARHT2612 Baroque Courts
However, please check with the relevant departments for information regarding these units of study, as they are not necessarily offered every year.