The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies offers programs in Spanish leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and programs in Hispanic Studies leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.
For information on advanced degrees, see graduate Hispanic Studies.
Major in Spanish
Lower-Level Requirements
Prior to registration in SPAN_V courses, students are encouraged to review the Spanish Placement Guidelines available at https://fhis.ubc.ca/undergraduate/advising/placement-in-language-courses/ and take the Language Placement Questionnaire to determine their entry level.
15 credits* of required courses:
- 6 credits of SPAN_V 101 and 102, or 3 credits of SPAN_V 103
- 6 credits of SPAN_V 201 and 202, or 3 credits of SPAN_V 203
- 3 credits of SPAN_V 221
* The required number of lower-level credits will change if a student demonstrates the required proficiency level via a placement test or chooses to take the intensive courses SPAN_V 103 and 203, which are designed for students with prior experience in Spanish or other Romance languages. Students must take either SPAN_V 101 and 102 (6 credits total) or SPAN_V 103 (3 credits intensive), and SPAN_V 201 and 202 (6 credits total) or SPAN_V 203 (3 credit intensive).
Upper-Level Requirements
- 18 credits of required courses: SPAN_V 301, 302, 357, 358, 364, 365
- 12 credits chosen from SPAN_V 321, 322, 395, 401-495
Minor in Spanish
Lower-Level Requirements
Prior to registration in SPAN_V courses, students are encouraged to review the Spanish Placement Guidelines available at https://fhis.ubc.ca/undergraduate/advising/placement-in-language-courses/ and take the Language Placement Questionnaire to determine their entry level.
15 credits* of required courses:
- 6 credits of SPAN_V 101 and 102, or 3 credits of SPAN_V 103
- 6 credits of SPAN_V 201 and 202, or 3 credits of SPAN_V 203
- 3 credits of SPAN_V 221
* The required number of lower-level credits will change if a student demonstrates the required proficiency level via a placement test or chooses to take the intensive courses SPAN_V 103 and 203, which are designed for students with prior experience in Spanish or other Romance languages. Students must take either SPAN_V 101 and 102 (6 credits total) or SPAN_V 103 (3 credits intensive), and SPAN_V 201 and 202 (6 credits total) or SPAN_V 203 (3 credit intensive).
Upper-Level Requirements
- 6 credits of required courses: SPAN_V 301, 302
- 6 credits chosen from: SPAN_V 357, 358, 364, 365
- 6 credits chosen from: SPAN_V 321, 322, 395, 401-495