General Description

The aim of this Diploma is to provide students with an overview of the Spanish historic and contemporary reality in order to deepen their knowledge of Spanish language and culture, which will help them initiate other studies in Spanish and/or complete their humanistic, scientific, experimental and social knowledge.

Program Details

The Diploma in Spanish History and Culture awards 30 ECTS credits divided into 5 compulsory courses. This study program, especially designed for international incoming students, covers areas such as: history, art, literature and geography in the context of Spain.

However, it is possible to register for individual Elective Courses, or to combine some of these with other ordinary Courses in Spanish.

Diploma Schedule

Exams Schedule

Diploma Unit courses

5764 From Prehistory to the Twentieth Century: a look into the History of Spain
(Description of individual course unit 5764)

5765 Cross-Cultural Spanish Art
(Description of individual course unit 5765)

5766 Contemporary Spain (1939-2009). Politics, Society and Culture
(Description of individual course unit 5766)

5767 Discovering Spanish Landscapes
(Description of individual course unit 5767)

5768 Playing with words: the Spanish Literature in its main texts
(Description of individual course unit 5768)
 

Faculty

All the courses in the Diploma in Spanish History and Culture are taught by the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Philology academic staff, who have wide experience in teaching in English and have carried out part of their professional training in British and North American universities.

Who is eligible for the Diploma?

The Diploma is open to exchange and visiting students at the University of Cantabria that are pursuing a humanistic degree or a complement to their technical education.