Spain Partner Institution
Centro Universitario Cardenal Cisneros
- Founded in 1973 with historical roots tied to Spain’s academic traditions
- Affiliated with the Universidad de Alcalá, offering accredited degrees and high-quality teaching
- Focused on personalized education, innovation, and teacher training
- Known for small class sizes, a strong international focus, and close professor-student interaction
- Offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
Program Information
| GPA | 2.5 for undergraduates |
| Class Eligibility | Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors & Graduate Students |
| Language of Instruction | Spanish |
| Open to | BGSU and non-BGSU Students |
| Housing - undergraduates | Homestays |
| Housing - graduates | Homestays or self-arranged |
| Credit type | BGSU direct credit (i.e. courses count toward your minor/major in Spanish) |
| Program Type | Led by BGSU faculty |
| Discipline Eligibility | Open to all - majors, minors and non-majors/minors |
Course Offerings
During the Academic Year you'll find all the courses you need to complete your Spanish major or minor.
Fall Semester and/or Spring Semester:
- SPAN 3950 Oral Proficiency Workshop (1 credit hour, required for all students)
- SPAN 3510 Spanish Composition and Conversation I (3 credit hours)*
- SPAN 3520 Spanish Composition and Conversation II (3 credit hours)*
- SPAN 3660 Foundations in Hispanic Literature (3 credit hours)*
- SPAN 3760 Foundations in Hispanic Civilization (3 credit hours)*
- SPAN 4500 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 credit hours)**
Offered on basis of demand and enrollment:
- SPAN 3820 Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture (3 credit hours, course title varies)**
- SPAN 3830 Topics in Hispanic Film and Culture (3 credit hours, course title varies)**
- SPAN 3840 Topics in Hispanic Culture (3 credit hours, course title varies)**
- SPAN 3850 Topics in Hispanic Language and Culture (3 credit hours, course title varies)**
- INST 4890 Internship (3 credit hours, cross-listed with SPAN 3950)**
- SPAN 4700 Readings in Hispanic Literature (1 to 3 credit hours; course title varies)**
- SPAN 4890 Hispanic Studies (3 credit hours; course title varies)**
* required for Spanish major and minor
** fulfills requirements towards Spanish major and minor
Standard Courses:
- SPAN 3510 (3 credit hours) Spanish Composition and Conversation I*
- SPAN 3520 (3 credit hours) Spanish Composition and Conversation II*
- SPAN 3660 (3 credit hours) Foundations in Hispanic Literature
- SPAN 3760 (3 credit hours) Foundations of Hispanic Culture: Spanish Civilization*
- SPAN 3950 (1 credit hour) Oral Proficiency Workshop (required for all students)
Offered on basis of demand and enrollment:
- SPAN 3820, 3830 (3 credit hours) Topics (Topics vary)**
- SPAN 3840 (3 credit hours) Topics* in Hispanic Culture: Spanish Art**
- SPAN 4500 (3 credit hours) Advanced Grammar and Composition**
- SPAN 4700 (1 to 3 credit hours) Readings in Hispanic Literature (Topics vary)**
- SPAN 4890 (3 credit hours) Hispanic Studies (Topics vary)**
* required for Spanish major and minor
** satisfies requirements for Spanish major or minor
- SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II
- SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II
- SPAN 2700 Hispanic Culture (BGP)
- MUCT 2220 Turning Points in Arts and Humanities
- Intensive three-week course
- Fulfills BGP Humanities and Arts requirement
- SPAN 5500 Advanced Grammar
- SPAN 5700 Hispanic Studies
- SPAN 6200 Contemporary Spanish Civilization
- SPAN 6420 Cervantes
- SPAN 6550 Hispanic Linguistics
- SPAN 6560 Academic Writing and Critical Thinking
- SPAN 6980 Readings
* Subject to change depending on faculty expertise and on student interest. Consult with the Spanish M.A. Coordinator for details.
- SPAN 5700: Hispanic Studies (Language & Pedagogy)
- SPAN 6200: Contemporary Spanish Civilization
Updated: 05/12/2026 06:34PM