DEPARTMENT of HUMANITIES
Spanish
Learning Spanish opens doors to the rich world of Hispanic cultures. Learn to communicate effectively in written and oral Spanish, while enhancing your understanding of English vocabulary, grammar and style.
Approximately 500 million people across four continents speak Spanish, and it is the mother tongue of close to 350 million people in more than 21 countries. Canada’s main trading partner, the United States, has 35.5 million Spanish speakers. When you study Spanish, you enhance your employment opportunities, prepare yourself to excel in a global economy and deepen your understanding of Spanish speaking authors and artists, both modern and classical.
Course DescriptionsPlacement in Spanish courses
You must register in a level that is appropriate to your ability. If you register in the wrong course, you will be required to withdraw from it in the first week of the term and you may not have another chance to register in the correct course. Taking the wrong course may also jeopardize your future transfer of credits.
Please note that SPAN 111, 112, 211, 212, 216 and 230 are not open to students with native speaker background.
| Your Background | Recommended Level |
|---|---|
| You have very limited or no previous background in Spanish and you have not successfully completed Spanish 30 or equivalent. | SPAN 111 (Fall) and (Winter) |
| You have taken Spanish 111 or equivalent and have obtained at least a grade of C- or you have taken SPAN 30 or 35 and have obtained a passing grade of less than 70%. | SPAN 112 (Fall) and (Winter) |
| You have taken Spanish 30 or 35 and have obtained a minimum passing grade of 70%, or have taken Spanish 112 or 100 or equivalent and have obtained at least a grade of C-. | SPAN 211 (Fall) |
| You have taken Span 211 or equivalent and have obtained at least a grade of C-. | SPAN 212 (Winter) |
| You have taken Spanish 212 or equivalent and have obtained at least a grade of C-. | SPAN 216 (Fall) |
| You have taken Spanish 216 or equivalent and have obtained at least a grade of C-. | SPAN 230 (Winter) |
| You have not taken any Spanish courses, but you speak Spanish at home or you lived in a Spanish-speaking area for an extended period of time and you have a high level of oral proficiency in Spanish. | Please contact the Spanish Discipline Advisor/Coordinator. |
If your background does not fit any of the descriptions above or if you are uncertain about correct placement, please contact the Spanish Discipline Coordinator in the Department of Humanities.