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Spanish language courses cater for total beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the language. Follow the link below for the full list of Spanish courses.

SPAN 101 is for total beginners, while SPAN 201 is the normal entry point for those with NCEA Level 3 Spanish. Placement tests are also available for those who have acquired proficiency by other means.

Course advice

We advise students to combine language and culture courses in their planned degree because the dynamic relationship between language and culture means a full understanding of one is not possible without a sound understanding of the other.

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Check out our Spanish courses here.

Why study Honours?

If you already hold an undergraduate degree in Spanish or related subjects and want to learn more about different aspects of Spanish language, Hispanic literature (from Spain and Latin America), Translation Studies and Hispanic Cultural Studies, you can do an Honours degree in Spanish. An Honours degree is also required for further postgraduate study in Spain, Latin America or the USA.

Spanish Honours courses

The Honours programme consists of four papers, which must include the Research Essay SPAN 411, normally to be completed within one year.

Part-time study is permitted for a period of up to four years. One or two papers from other programmes may be taken as part of a BA (Hons), subject to approval by the Spanish Subject Coordinator. The courses chosen should constitute a coherent course of study.

Please note that not all courses are offered every year; prospective students should consult the Spanish Subject Coordinator for advice and information on available courses before the end of the year preceding their intended Honours study. Follow the link below to explore your course options in Spanish Honours.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements are a BA in Spanish, SPAN302 with at least a B grade, and SPAN303 or SPAN304, or other appropriate courses as approved by the Subject Coordinator.

Regulations

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Further studies

With an Honours degree you can pursue further studies such as a Masters degree or a PhD. We strongly recommend all Honours students who intend to continue with a Masters to take the following courses:

Once you have completed your Honours courses or (equivalent accreditation), you may earn a Masters degree by spending one year (full-time; maximum 2 years) or two years (part-time; maximum 4 years) writing and completing a thesis: SPAN690.

Your Masters degree could have a special focus on any of the pathways indicated below. If you have a different research topic in mind, not mentioned here, feel free to discuss it with the Spanish Subject Coordinator.

Note: We strongly recommend all Honours students who intend to continue with a Masters to take the following courses:

Pathway 1: Translation Studies

If you would like to focus on the topic of translation, you are advised to take the following Honours courses:

• (Focus on Spanish or any other of the Spanish 400-level courses available.)

Your Masters thesis would consist of the translation of an authentic text of appropriate length and genre, accompanied by theoretical discussion regarding your methodological framework and an analysis of the challenges encountered and strategies used to overcome them. Therefore, you would have to choose an appropriate translation project in consultation with your supervisor.

Common career choices available through this pathway are becoming a translator, either freelance or for a translation agency. You could work on casual bases as a consultant for Hispanic embassies and consulates, or for the police, immigration, and wider local and central governmental organizations.

Note: you may further enhance your expertise by also taking an interpretation course. For more info see .

Pathway 2: Literature

If you choose to take this pathway, you may write a Masters thesis with the main focus on one or more Spanish-speaking authors. Your topic, which you must choose in consultation with your supervisor, may revolve around an author in relation to different aspects of contemporary narratives, such as the Historical Novel, Latin American Narratives, the Bildungs Roman, to mention just a few possible topics.

To learn more about the courses we recommend and the common career choices available through this pathway please see pathway 3.

Pathway 3: Hispanic Cultural Studies

If you are interested in Hispanic Cultural Studies, you may choose to write your masters thesis on a topic which deals with exile, gender issues, contextual literary analysis, history of ideas, or you could analyze the specific impact of the cultural, political and/or religious policies of a Spanish-speaking country. In this pathway, you may also focus on socio-cultural analysis based on linguistic issues. You may choose other topics in consultation with your supervisor.

If you are taking pathway 2 or 3 you are encouraged to take a combination of Literature and Language courses.

A common career choice through pathways 2 and 3 is the teaching and research careers at tertiary institutions. This is also a suitable background to work in the journalism profession or becoming a creative writer.

Pathway 4: Teaching and Learning Spanish as a Foreign Language

This may be taken in conjunction with the College of Education* or Linguistics. You can write a thesis on L2 teaching issues such as Didactic Strategies and Methodologies for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. Common topics of study are the process of foreign language acquisition, the design of effective didactic materials and the use of modern technologies, both inside and outside the classroom, the study of specific challenges that different New ���سԹ�communities face in the process of learning Spanish as a foreign language. Your topic must be chosen in consultation with your supervisor.

Common career choices available through this pathway are in the Teachers Training Profession, or as a school teacher.

All of these pathways will also equip you with a number of transferable skills, such as language abilities, discourse and critical thought, and analytic and verbal aptitudes which are sought after by many employers. This may also help you if you would like to live and work overseas.

* You are advised to choose these in consultation with the Spanish Subject Coordinator.

Regulations

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After completing your Masters of Arts you may pursue further studies such as a PhD in Spanish: SPAN790-09A (C)

Entry requirements and regulations

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Identifying a research topic 

If you are not sure about a research topic or already have a topic in mind which you would like to work on, please feel free to contact the Spanish staff and discuss it.

A number of scholarships are available to students of Spanish. The scholarships database has a full list of available scholarships, prizes and awards.

Undergraduate scholarships and funding

Postgraduate scholarships and funding