SPAIN ACADEMICS
The semester and academic year curriculum offers courses, internships and community service. The Spanish Society & Culture (required) and Spanish Language courses are offered at Escuela de Espanol (EDE). All other courses are offered at the University of Burgos (UBU). Internships are organized at various companies and NGOs.
Students may enroll in a maximum of 18 credits per semester. Spanish language courses are recommended and taught intensively for a total of 6 credits. Spanish language tutorials are 1 to 2 credits each. Most courses at the University of Burgos are 3 semester credits; courses with a laboratory are 4 semester credits. Internships are 3 to 6 credits, depending on time commitment.
Select a subject area and click on a course title to download a description or syllabus. If a syllabus is not available, contact a KEI Program Manager to request a course guide.
Spanish language & regional studies courses
Spanish language courses are taught using the immersion method in small classes. Spanish language tutorials are optional. The tutorials are focused small-group sessions for heritage students, students who need additional tutoring and students who want to specialize in a particular subject-area of the Spanish language. Syllabi for Spanish Language courses are provided in Spanish (English version available on request).
Spanish Language
Taught at Escuela De Espanol
Spanish Language – Beginner I
Spanish Language – Beginner II
Spanish Language – Intermediate I
Spanish Language – Intermediate II
Spanish Language – Advanced I
Spanish Language – Advanced II
Spanish Grammar Review (Tutorial)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Tutorial)
Business Spanish (Tutorial)
Spanish for Health Professions (Tutorial)
Spanish for Science and Technology (Tutorial)
Taught at the University of Burgos (in Spanish)
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (Fonética y Fonología Españolas)
General Linguistics (Lingüística General)
Spanish Syntax (Sintaxis del Español)
Spanish Semantics (Semántica del Español)
Spanish Pragmatics (Pragmática del Español)
Spanish Lexis
English into Spanish Translation Strategies
Semiotics, Language and Communication
Teaching of the Mother Tongue
Scientific and Technical Vocabulary Basis
Latin American Spanish
Grammar of “Correct Spanish”
Spanish & Latin American Literature
Taught at University of Burgos (in Spanish)
Hispano-American Literature (Literatura Hispanoamericana)
Spanish Literature Middle Ages (Literatura Espanola Edad Media)
Spanish Grammar: Morphology (Gramática española: morfología)
Literary Theory and Criticism (Teoría Literaria y Crítica)
Spanish Literature (Literatura española)
Literary Rhetoric and Metrics (Retórica y métrica literaria)
17th Century Spanish Literature (I) (Literatura española del siglo XVII (I))
17th Century Spanish Literature (II) (Literatura española del siglo XVII (II))
18th–19th Century Spanish Literature (Literatura española de los siglos XVIII-XIX)
20th–21st Century Spanish Literature (I) (Literatura española del siglo XX-XXI (I))
20th–21st Century Spanish Literature (II) (Literatura española del siglo XX-XXI (II))
Syntactic Analysis of Spanish Texts (Análisis sintáctico de textos en español)
Spanish Literature and Cinema (Literatura española y cine)
Literature and Journalism in Spanish (Literatura y periodismo en español)
Classical Literature (Literatura clásica)
Universal Comparative Literature (Literatura Comparativa Universal)
Classical Mythology (Mitología clásica)
Information Technology Tools for Philology (Herramientas de tecnología de información para filología)
Spanish History & Culture
Taught at Escuela de Espanol (in English)
Spanish Culture & Society (Required)
Taught at University of Burgos (in English)
Heritage of Castilla & Leon
Spanish Political System
Taught at University of Burgos (in Spanish)
Contemporary History of Latin America (Historia contemporánea de América Latina)
Palaeography and Diplomacy (Paleografía y Diplomacia)
Cultural Foundations of the Western World (Fundamentos culturales del mundo occidental)
Material Culture and Collective Mentalities in the History of Spain (Cultura material y mentalidades colectivas en la historia de España)
Classical Culture (Cultura Clásica)
Classical Tradition (Tradición clásica)
History of the Spanish Language (Historia de la lengua española)
Narrative Theory (Teoría Narrativa)
Psycholinguistics (Psicolingüística)
Contemporary History of Europe (Historia Contemporánea de Europa)
Courses taught in English & Spanish with English support
This section lists courses at the University of Burgos that are taught in English (marked with an asterisk *) and courses that are taught in Spanish with English support (tutoring, academic materials and exams in English). ‘English-friendly’ courses are a great way to improve Spanish proficiency while earning major-specific and general education credit. English-friendly courses require intermediate proficiency in Spanish. Make sure to confirm course offerings with a KEI Program Manager before finalizing your course selections.
Engineering & Applied Science
Engineering Drawing
Engineering materials
Automation and Industrial Control
Mechanics of Materials
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Industrial Marketing
Financial Engineering (English translation)
Design, Planning and Control of Manufacturing Systems
Safety Management
Electrical Technology
Hydraulics
Geotechnics (English translation
Computer Aided Structural Design
Hydrology
Reinforced Concrete
Road Engineering
Fundamentals of Urbanism and Territory
Transports
Project and Construction Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Industrial Construction
Coastal Engineering and Construction (English translation)
Bridges and Singular Structures Construction
Environmental Engineering (English translation)
Design of Water and Wastewater Systems
Safety Concepts in Construction Processes
Building Physics and Technology
Construction Procedures
Pavement Design
Nutrition & Food Science
Physical Science & Mathematics
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Inorganic Chemistry III
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry III: Organic Synthesis
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Analytical Chemistry
Separation Techniques in Analytical Chemistry
Chemometrics & Experimentation in Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Mechanic
Physical Chemistry II: Spectroscopy and Statistical Thermodynamics
Physical Chemistry III: Thermodynamic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry IV: Chemical Kinetics
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Numerical Analysis & Applied Statistics
Instrumental Analysis
Mechanics & Thermodynamics
Unit Operations Laboratory
Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics & Optics
Chemical Engineering I
Chemical Engineering II
Biochemistry
Structural Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Materials Science
Projects in Chemistry
Multidisciplinary Studies in Chemistry
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Physics
Courses taught in Spanish
The University of Burgos offers a wide selection of courses (taught in Spanish). Students must have upper-intermediate or better proficiency in Spanish to enroll in these courses. Select a Faculty/School to view academic subjects and courses offered by the university. Note that most courses at UBU are 6 European Credits (ECTS), which is equivalent to 3-semester credits at most universities in the USA.
Arts & Humanities
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Spanish: Language &Literature
History & Heritage
Business
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Business Administration & Management
Finance & Accounting
Human Resources & Labor Relations
Computer Science & Engineering
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Computer Engineering
Education & Educational Psychology
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Early Childhood Education
Primary Education
Pedagogy
Engineering & Physical Sciences
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi. Physics and material science courses are available through the engineering pathways.
Academic Subjects
Chemistry
Agrifood & Rural Environment Engineering
Civil Engineering
Health Engineering
Industrial Organization Engineering
Electronic & Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Construction Engineering & Technical Architecture
Health & Life Sciences
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi. Biology and other life science courses are offered by Nursing and Pre-medicine pathways.
Academic Subjects
Food Science & Technology
Nursing
Pre-medicine & Therapy
Political Science & Law
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Political Science & Public Management
Law
Visual Communication
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Audiovisual Communication
Video Game Design
Social Science & Psychology
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Social Science & Psychology
Tourism & Hospitality
Click on the academic subject to view the list of courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. Note that the links take you to the University of Burgos academics pages and open in a new browser window. Click on the course Codes to view and download syllabi.
Academic Subjects
Tourism
Internship & community service
Internships (for-credit) and community service (not-for-credit) allow students to learn from practical experience not attainable in a classroom setting. Internships require a minimum commitment of 120 hours (3 credits), but can be extended to 240 hours (6 credits). Community service does not have a minimum time requirement.
Placement is based on professional interests. Positions are available in business, medicine, health and public service. Below is a list of possible placements. Actual placement may be at a different company or organization.
Burgos Chamber of Commerce
Fabricados Histron S.L.
Softeca
Hotel Almirante Bonifaz
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CREDIT & TRANSCRIPTS
Credit and transcripts for courses and internships is issued by Lincoln University (accredited in USA)., University of Burgos (validated by the Ministry of Education) and Escuela De Espanol (validated by the Cervantes Institute under the auspices of the Ministry of Education).
HOST UNIVERSITY
The program is organized under the International Knowledge Center (IKC), a partnership between KEI, University of Burgos (UBU) and Escuela de Espanol (EDE). Spanish language and regional studies courses are offered at EDE; all other courses are offered at UBU.
