The program consists of two courses taken at ICADE, a Spanish language or literature course taught at the Instituto Internacional, and an internship for units. Students enroll directly in ICADE and have access to its facilities and services.
Required Language Course
All students are required to enroll in one Spanish language course from the list below. Students who have already completed four terms of Spanish, or the equivalent, are permitted to enroll in electives taught in Spanish.*
CAS LS 211 Third-Semester Spanish
Prerequisite: two terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent
Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Reading in Hispanic civilization and of contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Individual in Community
CAS LS 212 Fourth-Semester Spanish
Prerequisite: three terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent
Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture with frequent compositions.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Individual in Community
CAS LS 306 Spanish Through Translation*
Prerequisite: four terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent
Advanced study of the Spanish language through the translation of written texts. Analysis of the theory and practice of translation as a catalyst of cultural transfer. Taught in Spanish.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Oral and/or Signed Communication
CAS LS 312 Spanish Through Cultural Destinations: Madrid en Vivo/Paseando por Madrid
Students will further develop their oral and written skills allowing them to flourish within the Spanish-speaking world. They will become familiar with the city of Madrid through immersion in its history, neighborhoods, art, literature, and its cultural and social peculiarities.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Oral and/or Signed Communication
Teamwork/Collaboration
CAS LS 449 Contemporary Spanish Novel: From “La Movida” to 15-M
An overview of contemporary Spanish novels from the time of Franco’s death in 1975 to the present day. This class explores cultural issues within the literary, political, and social contexts of contemporary Spain.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Research and Information Literacy
Aesthetic Exploration
CAS LS 309 Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). Not open to students who have completed any 300- level Spanish Language course.
Designed for heritage speakers who have lived part of their lives in Spanish-speaking settings (including Spanish-speaking households in the U.S.), who speak at an advanced level, and who wish to strengthen their reading and writing skills while exploring Hispanic cultures.
Units: 4
BU Hub areas:
Individual in Community
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
Writing-Intensive Course
*All students should confirm in advance with their academic advisors which courses may be taken for major, minor, and departmental requirements, and which courses may be taken for elective units.
Internship Course
HUB SA 330 Study Abroad Internship
This course is a Non-unit Hub Co-curricular.
Units: 0
BU Hub areas:
Individual in Community
QST IM 430 Internship in Leading in a Global Environment
The internship course provides students with a thorough understanding of the working environment in their host country as well as cultural and social knowledge of the community in which they will live and work. Throughout the course, students will discuss a variety of topics related to workplace dynamics and will gain familiarity with several cultural, political, social, and economic aspects of contemporary society in the region.
Internship Components:
The internship itself, including supervisor’s evaluation
Participation in the internship seminar
A highly structured, mid-term oral briefing
Assigned readings
A final research paper relating to the professional field of the internship placement
Internships are available in both Spanish and English. Students who have taken five or more terms of university level Spanish will be placed in a Spanish-speaking internship. Students with a lower level of Spanish will be assessed individually and may be placed in either an English-speaking internship or a Spanish-speaking internship depending on language level. Note that the availability of English-language internships may be limited. These internships are only offered in the following sectors: Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations, Politics, International Relations & Pre-Law, Hospitality Administration, and Journalism. Areas listed do require students to have prior academic or work-related experience in order to be considered for the placement.
