Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Literatures (BA)

Language is the primary medium of human culture and expression. Studying Spanish opens access to a vast cultural world spanning Europe to the Americas, connecting you to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Our programs in Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Languages invite you to explore language, translation, culture and literature while engaging with the works of authors and creators such as Miguel de Cervantes, Pablo Neruda, Isabel Allende and Pedro Almodóvar, among many others. You will also encounter powerful literary and cultural expressions of Hispanic exile and Indigenous identities emerging across Hispanic America, which are reshaping the cultural landscape of the Spanish-speaking world.

Starting from the four basic language skills — speaking, listening, reading and writing — our programs integrate innovative approaches to the study of Spanish and expose students to a diversity of related aspects such as language, translation, culture and literature.

A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Program options

• Honours in Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Literatures (60 credits)*
• Specialization in Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Literatures (60 credits) 
• Major in Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Literatures (42 credits) 
• Minor in Spanish, Hispanic Cultures and Literatures (30 credits) 
• Minor in Spanish Translation (33 credits)

*Honours is a highly concentrated program, ideal for students planning to continue to graduate studies. If you are interested in Honours, speak with your program advisor in your first year of study at Concordia. Students applying to the University are able to apply to the major or specialization.

Courses

Exchange programs

Concordia International, in collaboration with the various faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, administers student exchange and internships with Concordia's partner universities and other institutions of higher learning around the world. This exchange enhances relationships between the people and cultures of different countries and promotes international education.

Participating students remain registered at Concordia and spend from one term to one academic year taking courses, doing research or participating in an internship program. 

All Spanish program options provide students with a sound linguistic foundation that will prove advantageous in a variety of fields, including:

• Education
• Translation and interpretation
• International business
• Government
• Travel industry
• International organizations