Spanish and History of Art

Spanish is the official language in 20 countries and widely spoken in four more territories, including the United States.

The language is your gateway to a great many countries and cultures in Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean and elsewhere.

Studying Spanish and History of Art helps you understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past.

During your time with us, you will gain the skills to talk and write in Spanish on a range of issues relating to Spanish-speaking countries, including their visual and material culture.

Spanish

On joining us, complete beginners take our Spanish 1A course; students with substantially more experience of learning the language typically take Spanish 1B.

Intensive language training, including a year abroad, gives you the opportunity to develop advanced speaking, writing, reading and translating skills in Spanish. You will learn how to discern different varieties and registers of Spanish, and gain crucial intercultural competencies.

Spanish at Edinburgh celebrated its centenary in 2019, and our wide-ranging courses are taught by leading experts in their field.

You will be immersed in an extraordinary range of literature, film, poetry and theatre from around the world, explored in its historical context.

History of Art

Beyond the Spanish-speaking world, History of Art will introduce you to art from different periods and cultures around the globe.

You will learn how, and for whom, works of art were made. You will also explore their meaning and discover the ways in which they can be interpreted.

Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context. Its highlights include the National Library of Scotland and four National Galleries of Scotland.

We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

Our programme is also flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as studying Spanish and History of Art, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years.

When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.