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Spanish Studies
The certificate serves full and part-time students seeking educational enrichment in language and literature of the Spanish-speaking world. The program offers intermediate-advanced proficiency in the Spanish language (writing, reading, listening and speaking).
The certificate may be completed concurrently with, and complements, major and minor programs in areas such as literature, history, humanities, international studies and political science.
Those students planning to obtain a bachelor of arts within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) may complete the certificate in such a way that some of the FASS breadth requirements are fulfilled by the same courses. Courses used toward the certificate may also be used toward a major and minor.
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There are no specific admission requirements. To declare your Spanish studies certificate please contact the World Languages and Literatures Advisor at will_adv@sfu.ca.
Program Requirements
This program requires a minimum of 18 units as stipulated below. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all prerequisites are met.
Students complete four Spanish language courses including all of
Introduction to Spanish for students with little or no previous background in that language. Course develops Spanish language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Practical and situational materials are employed to underline the ties between language and culture. By the end of the term, students will have acquired basic conversational skills and an elementary reading facility. (A1 level of CEFR). Students with previous Spanish training should contact the department for placement. Students with credit for SPAN 102 may not take this course for further credit.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Isabel Mayo-Harp |
TBD | ||
| B101 |
May 8 鈥� Aug 4, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| B102 |
May 8 鈥� Aug 4, 2023: Wed, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| B103 |
May 8 鈥� Aug 4, 2023: Thu, 2:30鈥�4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Follows SPAN 100. Continues introduction to Spanish for students who have developed the necessary foundations from SPAN 100. Emphasis is on oral skills and grammar while continuing to develop reading and writing proficiency. Practical and situational materials are employed to underline the ties between language and culture. By the end of the term, students will be able to communicate in Spanish using a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary. (A2 level of CEFR). Prerequisite: SPAN 100 (or SPAN 102), grade 12 Spanish, or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 103 may not take this course for further credit.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Isabel Mayo-Harp |
TBD | ||
| B101 |
May 8 鈥� Aug 4, 2023: Tue, 2:30鈥�4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Follows SPAN 110. Expands advanced grammatical concepts and promotes student cultural and historical understanding of the Hispanic world. By the end of the term, students will be able to function in a Spanish speaking environment. (B1.1 level of CEFR). Prerequisite: SPAN 110 (or SPAN 103) or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 201 may not take this course for further credit.
Continues the work of SPAN 200 with emphasis on oral command and writing skills. Students will transfer their knowledge of Spanish into performance and use the language in an accurate and idiomatic way. Short literary readings and films will be introduced to expose students to Hispanic cultures. (B1 level of CEFR completed). Prerequisite: SPAN 200 (or SPAN 201) or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 202 may not take this course for further credit.
and a minimum two courses selected from the following list*
Any WL course (3)
Detailed examination of contemporary Spanish grammar. Appropriate grammatical usage is reinforced by exercises and writing assignments. Both advanced learners and native speakers will benefit through intensive work on a wide range of grammatical phenomena. Prerequisite: SPAN 202.
Enhances students' conversational skills through activities centred on Spanish language films. A selection of films from different parts of the Hispanic world will expose students not only to dialectal and register differences, but also to cultural practices in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent.
* With prior permission from the department advisor, students may count one Spanish-related course which do not appear on this list towards elective units.
Transfer Credit
A maximum of six transfer credit units of 100 division language courses (only SPAN 100 or 102 and SPAN 110 or 103) may be used toward this certificate. Such requests must be submitted to the departmental advisor.
Course Challenge Credit
A maximum of six challenge credit units of 100 division language courses (only SPAN 100 or 102 and SPAN 110 or 103) may be used toward this certificate. Such requests must be submitted to the departmental advisor.