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SPANISH (HISPANIC STUDIES)

Hispanic Studies offers a whole range of courses in language, literature, culture and linguistics. Language courses are designed to provide you with a basic level of fluency in spoken and written Spanish. The literature courses at the introductory level include surveys of major trends and major works in Spanish and Spanish-American literature. At the advanced level, literature and civilization courses provide concentration in both Spanish-American and Spanish cultures. Courses in Hispanic Linguistics examine the structure of Modern Spanish and its different stages of evolution.
Why Spanish (Hispanic Studies) at Glendon? ››

CAREERS & ALUMNI

Evelyne Bourdua-Roy holds an Honours B.A. in Hispanic Studies and Translation. She is a tri-lingual freelance translator currently pursuing her Medical degree.

Spanish speakers are in constant demand in international business, the Foreign Service, international and non-governmental organizations, translation, publishing, journalism, the travel industry, teaching, and in the film industry as language coaches for actors or to create subtitles. Hear what our graduates have to say.


PROFESSORS & STUDENTS

Laura Azahar is a third-year student with a double major in Hispanic and French Studies; also completing requirements for a Spanish/English Translation Certificate. Read more about her Glendon experience.


PROFESSORS & STUDENTS

Professor Alejandro Zamora brings his rich experience in teaching, journalism, professional and fiction writing to Glendon. He is a specialist in comparative literature and was recently awarded with the Principal's Teaching Award 2010-2011.. More ››

Club de Español

Spanish Resource Centre

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Ontario Universities' Application Centre Codes
BA: YGP
iBA Trilingual: YGH (Upper-year entry)

  Program Highlights

Spanish (Hispanic Studies) is available as a trilingual international Bachelor of Arts.

The Hispanic Studies department offers several flexible degree options that you can combine with other programs of study at Glendon.

Our Certificate in Spanish-English Translation and Certificado en traducción inglés-español   was founded with the recognition of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO).

Immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture by studying abroad at the Universidad de las Américas in Puebla, Mexico or the Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona in Spain. Test.

The department organizes a variety of Hispanic events throughout the year.


In the News

New course in Spanish linguistics

“Studying literature reveals the most intimate aspects of a country and its culture”, says Glendon Hispanic Studies Professor Alejandro Zamora

Catalan Professor Shaudin Melgar-Foraster Takes Readers Beyond the Dream

Theatre Glendon's latest production a mirror of our times

A New Certificate of Trilingual Excellence at Glendon


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In the News

Take the Online Spanish Placement Test to determine your current level of Spanish.

Many Glendon Spanish courses have an online component.

Our professors have compiled a list of useful Spanish resources.


 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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