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Spanish Studies (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Spanish Studies certificate serves full-time and part-time students seeking enrichment in the language and literature of the Spanish-speaking world. It develops intermediate to advanced proficiency in writing, reading, listening and speaking Spanish. It can be completed alongside major and minor programs in FASS and other faculties.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of World Languages and Literatures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

A minimum of 18 units: four Spanish language courses (SPAN 100, 110, 200, 210, 300 and 302 Spanish Conversation Through Cinema) and at least two courses from a list including LING 100, LING 160, HUM 161 Latin I, WL 100 and WL 309 Empire and Resistance. A maximum of six units of transfer, exchange or challenge credit may count.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are no specific admission requirements. To declare your Spanish studies certificate, please contact the World Languages and Literatures Advisor at [email protected] .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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