The Spanish and Latin American studies program is designed for students wishing to specialise in the Spanish language and Spanish and Latin American cultures, societies, literature, film and linguistics, and also for those requiring a broad education in the humanities. Language study is a compulsory part of Spanish and Latin American studies and is designed to enable you to develop a high level of communicative competence, including specialised registers and translation skills. The study of Spanish and Latin American history and culture is conducted from first-year. Optional units, covering Spain, Catalonia and Latin America, are introduced from the second-year, and aim to develop a critical awareness of fundamental areas of Spanish and Latin American studies including linguistics, literature, cultural theory and film. All programs develop writing and research skills appropriate to advanced independent study. Spanish language study caters for students from introductory to advanced levels. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.

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