BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) or BSc (Hons) NFQ Level 8)
Curricular information is subject to change.
Open AllSpanish is a truly global language, spoken by more than 400 million people around the world. Taught through interactive language classes, Spanish is not only accessible in the initial stages of learning, it is also richly rewarding for those interested in the more advanced subtleties of linguistic study. In tandem with learning to communicate effectively in Spanish, a combination of lectures, tutorials and group work enables you to pursue your own readings of and reflections upon works by major authors. This will deepen your knowledge of Hispanic culture, as well as sharpening your critical faculties. Opportunities will be available to study Portuguese. We accept absolute beginners (taught separately in first year) and non-beginners.
We strongly encourage our students to spend a year abroad as part of their degree. Studying abroad is a valuable experience, which enables you to perfect your language skills and immerse yourself in a different culture. Alternatively, if you wish to study more than one language, with a year abroad, consider DN541 Modern Languages.
We aim to train you in the four main skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. A complementary objective is to focus on the analytical study and understanding of Hispanic literatures and cultures. If suitably qualified, students have the opportunity to study for an Erasmus year in Spain, Latin America or Portugal.
First Year
Modules include:
Second & Final Years
Modules include:
Spanish is taught in lectures and classes and there is an emphasis on independent study.
Assessments are varied and may include end-of-semester examinations, coursework, presentations and projects.
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You may be interested in the following Blog posts: Why Study Spanish & Linguistics at UCD (a student perspective)
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We operate exchanges with several partner institutions, in Spain, Latin America and Portugal including:
Places may be limited with preference given to those with better results.
Our graduates are flexible, articulate and eminently employable people who can enjoy careers in:
Our graduates are also eligible to apply for the MA in Modern Languages and other taught Master’s Programmes offered by UCD in Languages and Linguistics.. MLitt and PhD programmes are also available.
“I chose to study Spanish as I believe learning a language opens doors for us as it allows us to communicate with people from all over the world. In addition to learning the Spanish language, my course allowed me to learn about Spanish and Latin American culture which truly enriches the learning experience. I enjoyed applying my Spanish knowledge to analyse literature and film in my cultural modules, and found it really rewarding. In addition to realising the value of language and expression, studying Spanish made me more open-minded and aware of issues in society. My course has certainly inspired me to travel more as we get to learn so much when we are exposed to different languages and cultures.”
Bianka Csikos, Student
Melanie Pape
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Newman,
Belfield,
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 8302
Email: slcl@ucd.ie