Bachelor of Arts

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Spanish

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000051 (major)

MN-A000051 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Approximately 406 million people speak Spanish, making it second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of its number of native speakers worldwide. Deakin’s Spanish studies will not only help you to develop communication skills in this important language, but also provide you with an understanding of the history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Spanish.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, immigration departments, federal defence agencies, intelligence agencies, government departments, multinational corporations, management consultants, non-government agencies, multicultural associations, research, and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Spanish via study abroad. The program offers students who have completed their first year of Spanish language study the opportunity to spend six weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. Students build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned in ALS100 and ALS150, and develop further proficiency in Spanish at the high beginner/low intermediate level. This program is one credit point (1cp) experience which can contribute towards the Spanish language major. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a preclusion for ALS200.

For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Spanish select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Spanish select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Spanish major sequence for students with no prior language study.

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALS100

Spanish 1A

ALS150

Spanish 1B

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALS200

Spanish 2A

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World

ALS250

Spanish 2B

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALS300

Intermediate Spanish 3A

ALS350

Advanced Spanish 3B

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

The Spanish major sequence for students who have completed Spanish at Level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units: