Spanish and Latin American Studies

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Spanish language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Spanish 1 to 7 through the Spanish Electives. Students may enter at any point, subject to placement testing and/or prerequisites, and normally progress through the sequence in consecutive order. Accelerated progression and mid-year entry are also possible in special cases with the permission of the course convenor. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers. The sequence is as follows for the three entry points for the Major and Minor.

• Spanish 1 entry point: for students who have very little or no knowledge of Spanish as reflected in the placement test or equivalent.
• Spanish 3 entry point: for students who have undertaken two or three years of secondary school Spanish or who have been admitted to the program after proving adequate knowledge of Spanish, or adequate placement test results or equivalent.
• Spanish 5 entry point: for students who have obtained VCE Spanish, adequate placement test results, or approved equivalent.

Students completing a Graduate Diploma in Spanish and Latin American studies must complete:

• 25 points at level one,
• 37.5 points at level two and
• 37.5 points at level three.

For an example of a typical Spanish major structure for each of the three entry points, please visit: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/lcr/

Total 100 points

Spanish 1 Entry Point

7 compulsory subjects (87.5 points) and 1 Level 3 elective (12.5 points)

Please note that SPAN20020 Intensive Intermediate Spanish can be taken in lieu of Spanish 3 and 4.

Spanish 3 Entry Point

5 compulsory subjects (62.5 points), one Level 2 elective (12.5 points) and two Level 3 electives (25 points)

Spanish 5 Entry Point

3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points), two Level 2 electives (25 points) and three Level 3 electives (37.5 points).

Elective Subjects

• Students in the Spanish 1 Entry Point are required to take 1 elective subject (12.5 points). This has to be a Spanish elective.
• Students in the Spanish 3 Entry Point are required to take 3 elective subjects (37.5 points). They can take up to 1 European Studies / Other elective subject (12.5 points).
• Students in the Spanish 5 Entry Point are required to take 5 elective subjects (62.5 points). They can take up to 2 European Studies / Other elective subjects (25 points).

Spanish Electives

European Studies and Other Electives