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Undergraduate Degree Programmes and Admission
Undergraduate Degree Programmes and AdmissionAt the present time, the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies teaches for the following honours degrees:
Some of these degree programmes offer the student an alternative to the more traditional single-subject degrees and will appeal particularly to those who are more attracted by modern studies than by medieval and philological studies.
This degree has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries through a combined study of languages (Spanish and Portuguese), literature and history, from the discovery of the New World to the present day. All major periods of Spanish and Latin American literature are covered, except the medieval period. Latin American history is taught by specialists from our own Department of History, and our studnets have access to the most comprehensive collection in Britain of books on Latin Amercian history. Candidates will be required to complete courses to the value of 12 course units, including (a) three course units in Spanish language; (b) at least six course units in Spanish and Latin American literature; (c)at least one course in Latin American history; (d) at least one course unit in Portuguese language. Up to one course unit may take the form of a project on an approved literature or history topic of your own choice, taken either during your year abroad or during your final year; and up to one course unit may be taken from other schemes of study, subject to the approval of your academic adviser and the department(s) concerned. This pattern of course-unit distribution may be subject to some alteration. No prior knowledge of Portuguese is required since students will be taught the language ab initio. Students spend their third year abroad # improving their command of Spanish.
This degree programme leads to the single-subject degree in Spanish and offers a programme based on the study of Spanish and Latin American literature. All major periods are covered, including medieval literature. Candidates will be required to complete courses to the value of 12 course unites, including (a) three courses in Spanish language; (b) at least eight course units in Spanish and Latin American literature. Up to one course unit may take the form of a project on an approved literature or history topic of your own choice, taken either during your year abroad or during your final year; and up to one course unit may be taken from other schemes of study, subject to the approval of your academic adviser and the department(s) concerned.
This degree programme is taught by the Department of French and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. The third year of the programme is spent partly in France and partly in a Spanish speaking country. The Spanish and French components are both taught and examined by the course-unit system. Candidates will be required to complete courses in Spanish to the value of six course units: (a) three course units in Spanish language; (b) three course units in Spanish and Latin American literature. Up to one course unit may take the form of a project on an approved literature or history topic of your own choice, taken either during your year abroad or during your final year. This pattern of course-unit distribution may be subject to some alteration. Candidates will also be required to complete courses in French language and literature equivalent to half the degree programme (six course units). If they so wish, candidates applying for this degree may also be considered for the Spanish with French degree programme described below.
This degree programme is intended for students who, while wishing to specialise in Spanish and Latin American Studies, also want to obtain a qualification of Honours degree standard in French anguage and literature. The third year of study is spent partly in France and partly in a Spanish-speaking country. The Spanish and French components are both taught and examined by the course-unit system. Candidates will be required to complete courses in Spanish to the value of nine course units, including (a) three course units in Spanish language; (b) at least five course units in Spanish and Latin American literature. Up to one course unit may take the form of a project on an approved literature or history topic of your own choice, taken either during your year abroad or during your final year; and up to one course unit may be taken from other schemes of study, subject to the approval of your academic adviser and the department(s) concerned. This pattern of course-unit distribution may be subject to some alteration. Candidates will also be required to complete courses in French language and literature equivalent to one quarter of the degree programme (three course units). If they so wish, candidates applying for this degree may also be considered for the French and Spanish degree programme described above.
This degree programme is taught by the Department of History of Art and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. The third year of the programme is normally spent in Spain, where students improve their knowledge of the country and the language, and visit some of the major galleries and art centres. Travel outside London to visit museums and study works of art and architecture also forms an essential part of the programme. The Spanish and history of art components are both taught and examined by the course-unit system. Candidates will be required to complete courses in Spanish to the value of six course units: (a) three course units in Spanish language; (b) three course units in Spanish and Latin American literature. Up to one course unit may take the form of a project on an approved literature topic of your own choice, taken either during your year abroad or during your final year. This pattern of course-unit distribution may be subject to some alteration. Candidates will also be required to complete coursesin history of art equivalent to half the degree programme (six course units). Besides the attainment of proficiency in Spanish, the programme also offers the attraction of studying major Spanish artists, such as El Greco and Valázquez, against the background of the literary and artistic achievement of the period. Similar connections may be established between the study of surrealist art and the study of surrealist writing of Spain and Latin America.
This degree programme is taught by the Department of Dutch and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. The third year of the programme is spent partly in a Dutch-speaking country and partly in a Spanish-speaking country. The Spanish and Dutch components are both taught and examined by the course-unit system. Candidates will be required to complete courses in Spanish to the value of six course units: (a) three course units in Spanish language; (b) three course units in Spanish and Latin American literature. Candidates will also be required to complete courses in Dutch language and literature equivalent to half the degree programme.
We select candidates on the basis of the information on the UCAS form and on performance at A-level.
The basic qualifications for admission are the minimum College entrance requirements. A-level Spanish is normally required for all our degree programmes, but consideration is given to candidates without A-level Spanish who can demonstrate an equivalent knowlegde of the language. Latin is not required. Our average A-level offer is B in Spanish, and B and C in two other subjects.
It is our policy to see most applicants qualified for admission. We set great store by this personal interview which also allows potential students an opportunity to see something of the department and the College, to obtain further information about the degree programme, and to enquire about personal topics such as accommodation, etc.
The Alcalá Galiano Priza and the A A Parker Priza are awarded annually to students in the first and second year who have shown special distinction.
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