Spanish is as universal as English with the largest concentrations of speakers in Spain, Latin America and the USA.
Learning Spanish will not only open you up to their beautiful cultures, but also to job opportunities in many parts of the world.
Major and Minor students in Spanish will start with the language course appropriate to their Spanish language proficiency level.
The 100-level language course SPAN101 Beginners' Spanish A is for beginners or those with very little previous experience in Spanish language.
Those with prior knowledge of the Spanish language may be given direct entry to higher level courses by showing evidence of previous study or sitting a placement test.
Contact spanish@canterbury.ac.nz if you would like to know more.
The Spanish major in the Bachelor of Arts consists of both language and culture courses of at least 135 points including at least 105 of those points above 100-level. The following courses are required:
200-level
300-level
At least one non-language 300-level course is recommended for those intending to go onto postgraduate Spanish studies.
One of the following may also be counted as a Spanish course in the major:
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
Through your studies you will learn skills in intercultural communication, as well as growing your understanding of the way global interactions shape society.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Spanish.
