BA Spanish and Hispanic American Studies/Spanish (two subjects) at University of Göttingen

« El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho. » – Miguel de Cervantes Spanish is a world language with currently about 400 million speakers and continuously increasing significance. If you are interested in the Spanish language, literature and culture, from medieval heroic epics to the digital media, study with us! Become a specialist in the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and regions and their distinctive linguistic characteristics.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In the area of language practice, you will practice and expand the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing on the basis of the European Framework of Reference (from level B1 to C1), to develop your receptive and productive competence in oral and written communication. The purpose of linguistics is to examine the structure and usage of contemporary Spanish and its historical development (e.g. the description of phonetic structure, vocabulary and grammar).

Career pathways

For graduates, all types of careers are open which are connected with the Spanish language and culture. Some typical occupational fields are media professions, tourism, publishing, non-governmental and cultural organisations and public relations, for example in internationally active commercial enterprises.

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