Spanish

College of Arts & Sciences

The Geddes Language Center includes a language laboratory equipped with specialized software and hardware, multimedia classrooms, two video viewing rooms, audio and video studios, and extensive digital media production and processing facilities. The center is located on the fifth floor at 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Orientation to Language Center operations and procedures is given during the first week of classes. For hours and additional information, see the Geddes website.

  • A placement test is required of every student whose most recent course in Spanish was taken in high school or at a college other than Boston University. Information about the online placement test is available at bu.edu/rs/academics/undergraduate/placement-tests/. The test can be taken at any time, but can only be taken once in a 12-month period.

    First-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 111

    For students who have never studied Spanish, or by placement test results. Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    O1 (IND) Arranged
    Maria Datel
    Online section O1: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    O2 (IND) Arranged
    Susan Griffin
    Online section O2: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class
    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Second-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 112

    Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    O1 (IND) Arranged
    Edgardo Tormos Bigles
    Online section O1: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    O2 (IND) Arranged
    Carmen Torre Perez
    Online section O2: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class
    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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