Prior to registration in any SPAN_V course, students are required to review the Spanish Placement Guidelines https://fhis.ubc.ca/undergraduate/advising/placement-in-language-course… to determine their entry level. If they have any questions on placement, please contact the Student Programs Coordinator at fhis.undergrad@ubc.ca.
Within the prerequisites, CEFR refers to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR is a reference tool developed by the Council of Europe to provide a common basis for the development of modern-language curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks, etc.
Fundamentals of the Spanish language. Communicate with basic vocabulary in common tasks and situations related to present and future events. Aligned with CEFR level A1 objectives. Credit will be granted for either SPAN 103 or both SPAN 101, SPAN 102.
Continuation of foundational elements of the language. Communicate using essential vocabulary in common tasks and situations related to past, present and future events. Aligned with CEFR level A1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 101. Credit will be granted for either SPAN_V 103 or both SPAN_V 101, SPAN_V 102.
Fundamentals of the Spanish language. Ideal for students with Spanish 12 or expertise in another Romance language. Aligned with CEFR level A1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed Grade 12 Spanish or for native or near-native speakers of other Romance languages. Credit will be granted for SPAN_V 103 or both SPAN_V 101, SPAN_V 102.
Expansion of fundamentals. Enhanced ability to exchange information, discuss the past and future, and express wishes, hopes and feelings in common personal and social contexts. Aligned with CEFR level A1-A2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of Grade 11 Spanish, SPAN_V 102, or SPAN_V 103. Credit will be granted for either SPAN_V 203 or both SPAN_V 201, SPAN_V 202.
Expansion of fundamental notions and presentation of more elaborate structures in a variety of tenses and modes. Communicate to explore Hispanic culture and to hypothesize about present and past situations. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 201. Credit will be granted for either SPAN_V 203 or both SPAN_V 201, SPAN_V 202.
Continuation of SPAN_V 103. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of SPAN_V 102, SPAN_V 103, or placement test for native or near-native speakers of other Romance Languages. Credits will be granted for SPAN_V 203 or both SPAN_V 201, SPAN_V 202.
Emphasizes communication skills through discussion, debate, and presentations; developing oral fluency and listening comprehension, through discussion of written texts and films. May include experiential learning projects involving native speakers from the Hispanic community. Prerequisite: One of BC High School Spanish Grade 12, SPAN 202, or SPAN 203.
Builds on communication skills through discussion, debate, and presentations; exploration of cultural topics through discussion of written texts and other media. May include experiential learning projects involving native speakers from the Hispanic community. Aligned with CEFR A2 objectives. Prerequisite: One of BC High School Spanish Grade 12, SPAN 202, SPAN 203 or SPAN 206.
Exploration of cultural topics, concepts, and practices and how they frame and relate to the diverse geographies and cultural traditions from Spain, Latin America, and the diaspora through oral and written expressions. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 202 or SPAN_V 203.
Major texts, authors, periods, and genres of Hispanic literature; key concepts, terminology, and practices of literary analysis that serve as a foundation for higher-level Spanish literature courses. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 202, SPAN_V 203 or successful completion of language placement exam.
Media, figures, periods, and genres of Hispanic culture; key concepts, theories, and practices of cultural analysis that serve as a foundation for higher-level Spanish culture courses. Prerequisite: One of BC High School Spanish Grade 12, SPAN 202, SPAN 203 or successful completion of language placement exam or an assessment interview.
Complex grammatical structures in context to enhance proficiency. Explores relevant cultural topics through reading, writing, and discussion. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of Grade 12 Spanish, SPAN_V 202, SPAN_V 203, SPAN_V 206, SPAN_V 207 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Expansion of and reflection on the use of complex grammatical structures in context to broaden lexical repertoire. Enhances proficiency through reading, writing, and discussion of relevant cultural topics. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 301 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Expands the comprehension and communicative skills of upper-level students and heritage speakers through topics drawn from Hispanic culture and current events. Aligned with CEFR B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 202, SPAN_V 203, and for native and near-native speakers of other Romance languages.
Language of commerce, finance, marketing, and economics. Competence in business practices of the Hispanic world. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Language of international commerce through real world business practices in the Hispanic world; key issues concerning business practices, engaging with real-world materials, and interacting with professionals specializing in trade with the Hispanic world. Pre-requisites: One of SPAN 206, 207, 301, 302, 308. Or successful completion of a language placement exam or an assessment interview.
Spanish Literature from the Middle Ages to Present. Literary analysis of narrative, poetic, dramatic, essay and other texts by considering the main literary genres and trends as well as historical and cultural context. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221 or SPAN_V 301.
Explore a diverse range of texts, themes and genres of Latin American literature from pre-Columbian times to present day. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221 or SPAN_V 301.
Conservation and progress on the Iberian Peninsula, from the Middle Ages to the present. Includes the first modern European state and its diverse cultures. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Continuities and changes in the Americas from before Columbus to the present. Includes the first modern global empire and its ambivalent legacies. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Explores the rich and diverse cinematic landscape of the Global Hispanic World analyzing films, writers, and directors within their historical, social, and cultural contexts. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/. Credit will only be granted for one of SPAN_V 340 or SPAN_V 404. Equivalency: SPAN_V 404.
Gender and sexuality in Spain and Latin America. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/. Credit will only be granted for one of SPAN_V 360 or SPAN_V 406. Equivalency: SPAN_V 406.
Explores areas of study relating to Hispanic Theatre, focusing on the diverse historical, cultural, and performance aspects of the genre. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/. Credit will only be granted for one of SPAN_V 390 or SPAN_V 409. Equivalency: SPAN_V 409.
Study of Hispanic literature, history, culture, or communities in an authentic context. Topics and locations may vary. Consult Department for current offerings. Recommendation: CEFR A2 Spanish proficiency level
Strengthening fluency and accuracy in spoken and written communication. Emphasis on mediation, interpretation, and metalinguistic competencies through translation and comparative stylistics. Aligned with CEFR level B2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Continued strengthening of fluency, accuracy, and spontaneity in spoken and written communication. Emphasis on contextualized grammar and vocabulary; critical reading and discussion of texts. Aligned with CEFR level B2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 401.
Major features of the development of the Spanish language, from its origins to the present. Includes the history of Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and dialectology. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Selected topics relating to the diversity of cultural production in Peninsular and Latin American Culture. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Selected areas of study relating to literature and culture of the Iberian Peninsula to the 15th century. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Spanish as a linguistic system. Includes the structure of Spanish words and sentences, dialectal varieties in both Spain and Latin America, and linguistic theory. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Study of Peninsular literatures, cultures, languages, or communities. Topics vary from section to section. Consult Department for current offerings. May be taken twice on different subjects for credit. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of language placement exam.
Selected areas of study relating to sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Study of Latin American literatures, cultures, languages, or communities. Topics vary from section to section. Consult Department for current offerings. May be taken twice on different subjects for credit. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of language placement exam.
Selected areas of study relating to the literature and culture of modern Spain. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Study of the dynamic and evolving nature of Hispanic identities, literatures, and cultures within a global context. Topics vary from section to section. Consult Department for current offerings. May be taken twice on different subjects for credit. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of language placement exam.
Selected areas of study relating to Spanish linguistics or its relation to other languages spoken in the Hispanic world. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
Selected areas of study relating to colonial and/or nineteenth-century Spanish America. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Selected areas of study relating to modern and/or contemporary Spanish America. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Theories and methodologies of the discipline. Consult the Department for this year's offering. Recommended pre-requisites: SPAN_V 221; and SPAN_V 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish.
Focus on a topic agreed on by both Faculty Supervisor and student. Restricted to students with 4th year standing and permission from both the Department Head and Faculty Supervisor. This course may be taught as a Student Directed Seminar. This course is recommended for students who have completed SPAN_V 221, SPAN_V 302, SPAN_V 303 or successful completion of the language placement test: https://fhis.air.arts.ubc.ca/spanish-placement-questionnaire-tool/.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Credit will only be granted for only one of SPAN_V 591 or FREN_V 591. Equivalency: FREN_V 591. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Credit will only be granted for only one of SPAN_V 592 or FREN_V 592. Prerequisite: SPAN_V 591. Equivalency: FREN_V 592. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.