Spanish is the world’s second largest international language, with more than 400 million speakers in more than 20 countries, including over 40 million in the US. The Hispanic community is the largest minority in the United States, making Spanish the second language in the USA. Learning to understand and to communicate effectively in Spanish, both orally and in the written form, will open doors to the discovery of Hispanic culture, rich in history, traditions, literature and music, and to follow various forms of media available throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
They can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. Modules with 44 taught classroom hours are worth 15 credits, those with 88 taught classroom hours are worth 30 credits. Check your level and take a diagnostic test if you know some Spanish already.
You can register for modules for 2023/24 via the online application form. Continuing students who would now like to take the module for credit can follow their School's process to request a module change in September 2023.
Most of our modules are year-long. Intensive modules (two sessions @ 2 hours a week) can also be taken over one semester only. All language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus. The modules for 2023-24 are listed below. Missing class times will be added as they become available.
To help with your application, you can use this form to find the right module code. You will then need to follow the instructions on the form to submit your application.
Spanish Language and Culture 1a (one weekly session over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 1a (two weekly sessions, semester 1 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 1a (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 1 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 1b (one weekly session over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 1b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 2a (one weekly session over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 2a (two weekly sessions, semester 1 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 2 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 2b (one weekly session over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 2b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 3a (one weekly session over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 3a (two weekly sessions, semester 1 only)
Spanish Language and Culture 3 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)
Spanish Language and Culture 3b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)
Please note that in some cases there may be changes to days/times or venue prior to the start of teaching. Any changes will be updated on this website.
As an economics and politics student, I decided to study Spanish to refine my understanding of the socio-economic issues of Latin American countries from a more localized and native perspective. I want to watch Spanish national news channels, read Spanish articles and research papers, which offer an integral and different perspective compared to international media outlets reporting in English. My Spanish teacher always made an effort to create a positive and enthusiastic learning environment, and the classes were very interactive. Learning a new language broadens one’s job prospects by allowing one to communicate with people across different nations, but more importantly it gives us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the culture, art and music various countries have to offer. — Anushka Akhtar, BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics