Spanish and Latin American Studies BA

University College London
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Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
The integrated study of language, literature, history and film is the hallmark of this degree. You are required to take modules to the value of 120 credits each year comprising an introductory core module in year one, Spanish language modules (with the option of also studying Portuguese), as well as choosing from a wide range of optional modules in all years on subjects including Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American literature, history, and film.
You will also take comparative modules from the School of European Languages. Culture and Society (SELCS). This will allow you to study subjects like literature, film, art and culture in a wider, cross-cultural frame.
You will be exposed to broad cultural movements, issues and approaches and be able to draw on the full range of specialisms within the school.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

UCL is a leading, exceptionally well-connected centre for Hispanic and Latin American studies, with a wealth of expertise in all areas and periods. Portuguese and Brazilian studies are a recent and thriving addition, with expertise ranging from Renaissance Portugal to Modernist Brazil and Lusophone Africa.
You will have high-quality language instruction combined with innovative, research-led cultural teaching. Literature: Cervantes through Borges to contemporary fiction; film: Buñuel to current Latin American trends; and history: Cortés through Andean cultures to 20th century dictatorships.
Your third year is spent in a Spanish-speaking country - an experience which benefits your linguistic and cultural understanding. We have links with leading universities in Spain and Latin America.
You will benefit from the resources of the UCL and Senate House libraries, the Instituto Cervantes, Canning House, and numerous Spanish-speaking embassies. London hosts the UK's largest Hispanic community and provides a wealth of cultural events, from film festivals to literary evenings.

In addition to your language competence you will develop skills in close and critical reading, research and writing methods, the analysis and communication of complex materials and the ability to organise your time. These skills will be of value in your future employment.
Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese opens up exciting career possibilities around the world with graduates having understanding of literature, culture, media, politics and business across the continents. Beyond the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula, Spanish and Portuguese are fast-growing languages in many other parts of the world, including the UK.
Career pathways include teaching, finance, journalism, law, education, commerce, arts administration, the civil service, the media, or translation and interpreting. The pursuit of further study is also an option open to you.

English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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4.0
  • I quickly hopped on board. A summer at one of the finest colleges in London with students from all over the world was inspiring and motivational. To not only discover new concepts and perspectives.
    ← | →
  • Accommodation is really expensive there, and it's true that the financial help they provide you. Good experience overall.
    ← | →
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elena

4.0
17/06/2018
What I would highlight: I quickly hopped on board. A summer at one of the finest colleges in London with students from all over the world was inspiring and motivational. To not only discover new concepts and perspectives.
What could be improved: Nothing to change
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
06/07/2017
What I would highlight: Accommodation is really expensive there, and it's true that the financial help they provide you. Good experience overall.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Spanish Language
  • Latin
  • American Literature
  • Latin American Culture
  • History of Latin America
  • Cultural Dilemmas
  • Spanish Conversation
  • Spanish Grammar
  • Language Learning
  • Brazilian Novel

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • Spanish Language I
Optional modules

You will have a choice of first-year modules on Spanish and Latin American literature, history and film. You may also benefit from our first-year modules on Portuguese and Brazilian literature and history. In addition, you will choose from a range of interdepartmental modules offered by SELCS. Options may include the study of linguistics, film, and history. Example modules in our department include:

  • The Spanish Ballad Tradition from the Middle Ages to Lorca
  • Experiments in Modern Spanish Drama
  • Introduction to Spanish Film
  • Civilisation and Barbarism in Argentine Literature
  • Cultural Responses to the Mexican Revolution
  • The Latin American Supernatural
  • Beginners' Portuguese
  • Introduction to Portuguese Literature
  • The Brazilian Novel
YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Spanish Language II
Optional modules

You will select a total of 90 credits from a wide range of optional modules. Options may include:

  • History of Colonial Latin America
  • History of Spain in the 20th Century
  • Introduction to Latin American Film
  • Women's Writing in Latin America
  • The Literature of the Spanish Inquisition
  • La Regenta and the Spanish Realist Novel
  • The Essay in Spanish America
  • Golden Age Theatre in Spain
  • Art and Empire in the Iberian World
  • Intermediate Portuguese
  • Portuguese Travel Literature
  • Brazilian Literature in Film
  • SELCS Interdepartmental Intermediate modules
YEAR 3
  • Year abroad

You will spend your third year abroad in a Spanish-speaking country.

You can participate in a university placement with one of our partner universities, undertake a work placement, or have a British Council language assistantship abroad (subject to availability/ approval), to make the most of your cultural and linguistic immersion. The experiences and skills developed while abroad further academic and personal development, cultural and social awareness, provide a foundation for further study and enhance career prospects.

YEAR 4

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Spanish Language III
Optional modules

You will select a total of 90 credits from a wide range of optional modules. Options may include:

  • The Works of Cervantes
  • The Works of J. L. Borges
  • Latin American Vanguard Movements
  • The Andean World of J. M. Arguedas
  • The City in Latin American Culture
  • History of Latin America in the 20th Century
  • The Battle for Memory in the Contemporary Spanish Novel
  • Spanish Film from the 1990s: New Ways of Seeing
  • Childhood in Latin American Cinema
  • Cultural Dilemmas
  • Reading and Writing Spanish Microfiction
  • Advanced Portuguese
  • Portugal and Its Empire in the 20th Century
  • Short Fiction and the Making of Modern Brazil
  • SELCS Interdepartmental Advanced modules
Your learning

Language teaching takes place in small classes. There is an emphasis on the interaction between teacher and student to ensure the scope and pace of learning meets your needs. You will also attend lectures and small-group seminars in which the literary, historical and cultural elements of your studies will be discussed. Extra resources including conversation groups, personal tutorials and other activities are available.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a combination of written and oral examinations, essays, language work, projects and other coursework. Additional weight will be given to your achievements in the later years of your programme.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £19,390 (2018/19)

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