Academic programme
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Applicant who possess qualification at criteria 1 but do not have a pass in the subject area will be required to begin at the SPANISH 100 Level
- At least five (5) subjects at CXC/CSEC General Proficiency Examination, Grades I, II, (or III from 1998) or five (5) passes at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level, grades A, B, or C. Subjects must include English Language and the subject area to be studied.
- Persons of mature age (a minimum of 21 years) in the calendar year of entry to the University who do not meet the minimum requirements but who have satisfy the University with evidence of recent academic achievement and relevant experience together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
Expand each year to review the courses currently associated with this programme.
First Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW1101 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| ZZZ1101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | CORE COURSE: Choose any course from the Humanities Section of the School. |
| ZZZ1102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | CORE COURSE: Choose any course from the Humanities Section of the School. |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW1201 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| ZZZ1201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | CORE COURSE: Choose any course from the Humanities Section of the School. |
| ENG1207 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 | — |
Annual Attachment
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA1001 | Additional Course (8 Credits) | 8 | In consultation with your Head of Department, use this slot to register for SPA1000. * (Students with no CSEC or preexisting qualifications in Spanish begin with the SPA 1000 course). |
| SPA1001 | Spanish Language I | 8 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ2101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPW2101 | Intro. to History & Civilisation of Spain | 4 | — |
| SPL2101 | Phonetics & Phonology | 4 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ2201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPW2201 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 4 | — |
| SPL2201 | Morphology & Syntax | 4 | — |
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA2001 | Spanish Language II | 8 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ3101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPL3101 | History of the Spanish Language | 4 | — |
| SPW3101 | Lit. of Spanish Golden Age I (Drama, Poetry and Prose) | 4 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPL3201 | Dialectology | 4 | — |
| ZZZ3201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPW3201 | Intro. to History & Civilisation of Latin America | 4 | — |
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA3001 | Spanish Language III | 8 | — |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ4101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPW4101 | Latin American Literature1 | 4 | — |
| SPW4100 | Special Topics in Spanish Literature | 4 | — |
| SPA4101 | Translation I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ4201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | MINOR COURSE- choose either a three credit or four credit course in consultation with HoD. |
| SPW4202 | Latin American Literature II (Poetry / Drama) | 4 | |
| SPA4201 | Translation II | 4 | — |