Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish and Latin American Studies with Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish and Latin American Studies with Theatre Studies

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Spanish and Latin American Studies

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The undergraduate course in Spanish and Latin American Studies, we will provide you with an academic lens of the history, literature and development of the respective languages and countries. By learning about the culture, key figures and historical periods and progress as recalled through their literature, you will acquire an intricate and deeper understanding and appreciation of the language, its people and the country's current stance and contribution in a national and international manner. We will also refine your linguistic abilities and thus become more proficient in the language use. In your final year of studies, you may have the chance to present a research-based dissertation of your own choice. We will also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diverse academic journey.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Information for International applicants

Spanish and Latin American Studies

An Advanced Level pass at Grade C or better in Spanish.


Spanish and Latin American Studies

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Theatre Studies

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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Spanish and Latin American Studies

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA1008 A History of the Spanish Language 4 ECTS      
SPA1012 Spanish Literature 1 (Medieval) 6 ECTS      
SPA1020 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 1 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA1003 An Overview of Spanish History 4 ECTS      
SPA1021 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 2 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

Students are required to choose elective study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits.
 
SPA1006 Spanish Art from Earliest Times to Goya 4 ECTS      
SPA1013 Christians, Muslims and Jews in Al-Andalus 4 ECTS      

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Spanish and Latin American Studies
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA2003 An Overview of Latin American History 4 ECTS      
SPA2013 Spanish Literature 2 (Siglos de Oro) 8 ECTS      
SPA2015 An Introduction to Linguistics 4 ECTS      
SPA2020 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 3 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer below.
 
SLA2017 Literature and Society in Modern Spain 4 ECTS      
SPA2004 Modern and Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Art 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA2016 Spanish Literature 3 (18th C. to the present) 8 ECTS      
SPA2018 Spanish American Literature 1 (Colonial) 4 ECTS      
SPA2021 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 4 4 ECTS      
SPA2023 Portuguese 1 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 2 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer below.
 
SPA2107 Spanish Film 2 ECTS      
SPA2207 Latin American Film 2 ECTS      

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
46 ECTS credits in Spanish and Latin American Studies
10 ECTS credits in the subsidiary area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA3008 Dissertation 12 ECTS   (NC)    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA3004 Women and their Image in Spanish Literature 4 ECTS      
SPA3010 Spanish American Literature 2 (Post-Independence) 8 ECTS      
SPA3020 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 5 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 8 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer below.
 
SLA2024 Portuguese 2 4 ECTS      
SLA3009 Politics, Society and the Arts, the Cases of Contemporary Spain and Latin America 4 ECTS      
SLA3012 Cervantes and Don Quixote in Literary History 4 ECTS      
SPA3011 Hispanic Sociolinguistics 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SPA3005 Synoptic Study-Unit (Language) 6 ECTS   (NC)    
SPA3006 Synoptic Study-Unit (Contemporary Spain) 6 ECTS   (NC)    
SPA3013 Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language 4 ECTS      
SPA3021 Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 6 4 ECTS      
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer below.
 
SLA2025 Portuguese 3 4 ECTS      
SPA2019 Imperial Spain 4 ECTS      

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of B.A. (Hons) in Spanish and Latin American Studies: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
132 ECTS credits in Spanish and Latin American Studies
36 ECTS credits in the subsidiary area
12 ECTS credits optional study-units

Theatre Studies

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
THS1100 Histories of Theatre 1 6 ECTS      
THS1104 Performance Skills 1: Training 5 ECTS      
THS1106 Studying Performance 4 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
THS1101 Histories of Theatre 2 6 ECTS      
THS1105 Performance Skills 2: Festival 5 ECTS      

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 credits in Theatre Studies
26 credits in the other area
8 credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 credits

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 10 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
PFA2004 Interdisciplinary Theories of Performance 5 ECTS      
PFA2005 Performance and Philosophy 4 ECTS      
PFA2006 Musical Theatre: Histories and Training 4 ECTS      
THS2106 Applied Performance 1: Skills 4 ECTS      
THS2110 Modern Theatre and Performance 5 ECTS      
THS2111 Contemporary Theatre and Performance 5 ECTS      
THS2200 Theatrical Texts 5 ECTS      
THS2202 Theatre Skills: Acting 6 ECTS      

 
 
Semester 2
PFA2007 Musical Theatre: Performance 4 ECTS      
THS2103 Theories of Performance: Critical Perspectives 5 ECTS      
THS2107 Arts and Cultural Management 1: Theories and Perspectives 6 ECTS      
THS2108 Popular Performance 5 ECTS      
THS2109 Theatre and Performance in Malta 5 ECTS      
THS2201 Theatre Skills: Writing for the theatre 5 ECTS      
THS2203 Theatre Skills: Directing 4 ECTS      

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Spanish and Latin American Studies

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Use an appropriate methodological approach to carry out research and write academic essays in a critical manner related to the field of study.
  • Use your heightened capacity for critical thought and knowledge on the subject matter to contribute to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discussions.
  • Present and discuss literary texts in the target language through an accurate use of conversational, grammatical and lexical proficiency.
  • Recall key historical figures, past events, theorists and contributors to the language and literature in a discussion, while also linking its relevance to the country's contemporary stance and its literature.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Spanish and Latin American Studies

As a graduate in this course you will be able to seek career opportunities, both locally and internationally, as an archivist, foreign correspondent, translator and teacher. If you are interested in furthering your studies or are considering an academic career, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local postgraduate courses.


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