Department of Spanish Studies

The Department of Spanish Studies, under the aegis of School of Languages of Doon University started its academic offering since 2010. The Department primarily offers a five year Integrated Master of Arts programme in Spanish to those who have successfully completed senior secondary examination. Students have an option to seek an exit with a BA Hons. degree after successful completion of three years of learning Spanish. It also offers a lateral entry to the candidates who have a fair knowledge of Spanish language, literature, history and culture through the University’s entrance test to pursue MA in Spanish for two years. In addition to this, one year Certificate Course in Spanish is also offered to the professionals to meet their job requirements and to the general public to learn Spanish by choice.

Spanish, the language of Spain and Latin America, is one of the world’s most spoken languages and also one of the world’s most widespread languages. It is the official language of more than 20 countries around the world with its presence in five continents. It is also the second language of the USA. Spanish is also a language with a very rich Literature and Culture. The Department of Spanish Studies provides to its students a very broad perspective and understanding of the world we inhabit as Spain and Latin America that has played a very crucial role in shaping the world. The Encounter between Europe and the American Continent that happened under Spanish patronage in 1492 transformed the world. It started the process of Colonization of the world by Europeans which of course had many devastating effects but that was also the beginning of a more interconnected world which has today reached its peak with Globalization. Spanish is a language that has moved across continents and through its long history has been enriched. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations. Learning Spanish, therefore, offers a very wide range of opportunities in a very diverse context around the world.

The Department of Spanish Studies at the Doon University, with a very well researched and constantly updated curriculum, intends to cater to these contemporary needs. The faculty aims at incorporating the most modern techniques of teaching of language, literature and culture at BA level with use of communicative and interactive exercises. At MA level the faculty aims at developing a deep sense of analysis of the significant issues pertaining to Spain and Latin America by encouraging students to carry out an original research work. There is a very well equipped Multi Media Lab with audio-visual facilities in the classrooms. Classroom teaching is blended with workshops, seminars, games, interactive sessions, cultural activities etc. The Department constantly engages with scholars and experts from the field of Spanish language, Spanish Literature, Latin American Literature, Spanish and Latin American history and politics, Translation of literary texts from and to Spanish. Over the lastacademicyears the Department invitedeminentscholars like Professor S P Ganguly (retd.) from JNU, Dr Meenakshi Sundriyal from JNU, Dr Lucia Caminada Rossetti from Argentina, Professor Carlos Varona, Director of the Cervantes Institute in New Delhi, many Erasmus Mundus Multi-ELE scholars from JNU, Professor Anil Dhingra (Faculty Adjunct in the Department) from JNU, Professor Minni Sawhney from the University of Delhi, Professor Sonia Surabhi Gupta from JamiaMilliaIslamia. The Department also engages itself in an intellectual exchange with other departments within the School of Languages by organizingSoL-Dialogue, SoL-Screen and variousacademicactivities. It offers a course called Hispanic World: Culture & Civilization to the students of other departments within the School of Languages. It also organizes cultural activities from time to time to encourage the interdisciplinary and communicative approach of learning. Annualcelebration of DiadelLibrois one such event. Students read, recite, act, sing and participate in various cultural activities organized during this event.

The Department prides itself in the very well placed students from the passed out batches. Students have secured jobs in academia, tourist sector, embassies and renowned MNCs. The Department also envisages national and international collaborations in near future.

The Department tries to equip its students to develop academic as well as professional skills. The list of courses below reflects the idea that to earn a Masters Degree in Spanish would mean not only learning to use the language with competence in a variety of situations but also gaining knowledge about the socio-cultural evolution of the Spanish speaking people around the world.

Courses Offered

Course Code	Course Title		Credits
BA Semester I
SLS - 101	Everyday Spanish I		3
SLS - 102	Spanish through audio visual I		3
SLS - 103	Grammar in practice I (Level A1)		3
SLS – 104	Introduction to appreciation of Spanish Literature (in English)		3
SLS – 105	Spanish History & Culture I		3
BA Semester II
SLS - 106	SLS- 106 Everyday Spanish II		3
SLS – 107	Spanish through Audio-visual II		3
SLS – 108	Grammar in Practice II		3
SLS – 109	Introduction to appreciation of Latin American Literature II (in English)		3
SLS – 110	Spanish History & Culture II		3
BA Semester III
SLS – 201	Introduction to Literature I (focused on Spain)		3
SLS – 202	Grammar in practice III (Level A2)		3
SLS – 203	Communicative Spanish I		3
SLS – 204	Written Expression I		3
SLS – 205	Latin America: History and Culture I		3
LEL – 440	Hispanic World: Culture & Civilization I (Elective Course)		3
BA Semester IV
SLS – 206	Introduction to Literature II (Focus on Latin America)		3
SLS – 207	Grammar in Practice-IV		3
SLS – 208	Communicative Spanish-II		3
SLS – 209	Written Expression-II		3
SLS – 210	Latin American History & Culture-II		3
LEL - 441	Hispanic World: Culture & Civilization II (Elective Course)		3
BA Semester V
SLS – 301	Reading and Analysis of Texts on Spanish Themes (Literary and Non- Literary)		3
SLS – 302	Translation of Commercial and Social Science Texts		3
SLS – 303	Spanish for Specific Means-I		3
SLS – 304	Contemporary Spain		3
BA Semester VI
SLS – 305	Reading & Analysis of Texts on Latin American Themes		3
SLS – 306	Literary Translation (Into English)		3
SLS – 307	Spanish for Specific Means-II		3
SLS – 308	Contemporary Latin America		3
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MA Semester I
SLS – 401	Spanish Literature: Middle Ages	4
SLS – 402	Theory and Practice of Translation: Commercial &Technical Texts	4
SLS – 403	Cultural History of Spain	4
SLS – 404	Introduction to Linguistics	4
MA Semester II
SLS – 405	Spanish Literature: Golden Age	4
SLS – 406	Literary Translation (Into Spanish)	4
SLS – 407	Cultural History of Latin America	4
SLS – 408	Introduction to Theories of Literature	4
MA Semester III*
SLS – 501	Spanish Literature-I: Enlightenment, Romanticism & Realism	4
SLS – 502	Latin American Literature-I: Focus on 19^th Century	4
SLS – 503	Introduction to Interpretation. Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpretation	4
SLS – 504	Applied Linguistics with reference to Spanish as Foreign Language Teaching	4
SLS - 505	Research Methods for Dissertation	4
MA Semester IV*
SLS – 506	Spanish Literature-II: Focus on 20^th Century	4
SLS – 507	Latin American Literature-II: Focus on 20^th Century	4
SLS - 508	Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation	4
SLS – 509	History of Ideas: Latin America & India	4
SLS – 510	Dissertation	4

*Number of courses offered is 4.

Faculty members:

The following members are teaching in the Department of Spanish Studies. Besides, several Senior Professors keep visiting the department.

Sl. No.	Name	Area of Specialization
1	Ms. Mala Shikha, Assistant Professor	Spanish Literature: Middle Ages & Golden Age, Reception of India in Latin American Imagination, Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language
2	Ms. Swagata Basu, Assistant Professor	Migration, Identity and Nationalism in Literature and Culture of Spain and Latin America, Contemporary Spain and Latin America (Society and Politics), Spanish literature of 19th and 20th century
3	Mr. P K Mangalam, Assistant Professor on contract	Spanish & Latin American Literature and Translation
4	Ms Tanya Narang, Guest Faculty	Spanish Language & Literature
5	Ms Ana Rived Singh	Spanish Language
6	Dr Anil Dhingra, Professor Adjunct	Translation, Interpretation, Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language

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Department of Spanish Studies

School of Languages, Doon University

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P.O. Ajabpur, Dehradun

248001 Uttarakhand INDIA

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Department of Spanish Studies