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: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    ... Open Seats
    Maria Datel
    Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    ... Open Seats
    Azlin Perdomo
    Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class
    BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

    Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 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/online-learning/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: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    ... Open Seats
    Edgardo Tormos Bigles
    Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    ... Open Seats
    Susan Griffin
    Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class
    BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

    Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 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/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Third-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 211

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS112) or placement test results. - Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Readings on Hispanic civilization and contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS 218      ... Open Seats
    Angelica Avcikurt

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CDS 163      ... Open Seats
    Carmen Torre Perez

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  • Fourth-Semester Spanish

    CAS LS 212

    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS211) or placement test results. - Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of CAS LS 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS 530      ... Open Seats
    Azlin Perdomo

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: CAS 314      ... Open Seats
    Carmen Torre Perez

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