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 Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Last day to add	Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Thursday, June 11, 2026
Course End Date	Friday, June 26, 2026

Maria Datel

Online section O1: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class. Please note that the deadline to enroll in this section is May 15

Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates

Course Start Date	Monday, June 29, 2026
Last day to add	Monday, July 6, 2026
Last day to drop without "W" grade	Monday, July 6, 2026
Last day to drop with "W" grade	Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Course End Date	Friday, August 7, 2026

Susan Griffin

Online section O2: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-11 am for a live class. Please note that the deadline to enroll in this section is June 25

BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2026, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2026 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

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

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS111) or placement test results. - Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Lab required. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380