Bachelor's Degree in Galician and Spanish Applied Philology

Presentation

The Bachelor’s Degree in Galician and Spanish Applied Philology offers specialized education in Galician and Spanish languages and literatures, allowing students to acquire the philological skills necessary in a practical way in the search of solutions to current sociocultural problems through the use of digital tools and of complementary mastery of two modern languages (to choose between: English, French, German and Portuguese).

It goes back to the term Philology, conceived as the sum of several disciplines always focused on the word and the texts, and to the adjective Applied, because it uses the knowledge of basic science for its practical application.

Main Objective

The Double Bachelor's Degree in Galician and Spanish Applied Philology aims to prepare graduates with a strong, practice-oriented education in the languages, literatures, and cultures of Galician and Spanish. The programme moves beyond the traditional philological model by combining rigorous linguistic and literary knowledge with applied skills in digital technologies, language technologies, multilingual communication, and cultural mediation. It emphasizes a "learning by doing" approach, equipping students to apply their expertise in professional contexts while fostering critical thinking, intercultural awareness, and social responsibility.

In addition, the degree seeks to develop multilingual and versatile professionals capable of working in fields such as education, language consultancy, digital content creation, cultural industries, communication, and language technologies. Through the study of two additional European languages and optional specialization in Spanish Sign Language, the programme promotes inclusion, internationalization, and employability, preparing graduates to contribute to linguistic, cultural, and social development in both regional and global contexts.

Competencies

The main competencies of the Double Bachelor's Degree in Galician and Spanish Applied Philology can be summarized as follows:

• Advanced proficiency in Galician and Spanish language, literature, and culture, including their historical development, linguistic variation, and cultural contexts.
• Application of philological knowledge in professional settings, particularly in education, communication, language consultancy, publishing, and the cultural and creative industries.
• Digital and technological competence, including the use of digital humanities tools, language technologies, computational linguistics, and ICT for research, teaching, and professional communication.
• Multilingual and intercultural communication, supported by proficiency in two additional European languages and the ability to work effectively in multilingual and multicultural environments.
• Critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving, enabling graduates to interpret information, formulate evidence-based arguments, and address linguistic, literary, and social issues.
• Effective oral and written communication, with the ability to communicate ideas, analyses, and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Collaboration, leadership, and creativity, including teamwork, participation in academic and professional discussions, and the development of innovative solutions and projects.
• Social, ethical, and professional responsibility, including respect for professional ethics and intellectual property, commitment to sustainability, gender equality, inclusion, and cultural diversity.
• Autonomous learning and lifelong learning skills, enabling graduates to pursue further study, adapt to changing professional contexts, and continuously update their knowledge and competencies.
• Specialized applied competencies, such as discourse analysis, comparative literature, language teaching, linguistic mediation, and (optionally) Spanish Sign Language, preparing graduates for a broad range of professional and academic careers.

Learning Outcomes

The programme organizes its learning outcomes into three categories: knowledge, competencies, and skills. Together, they define what graduates are expected to know, understand, and be able to do upon completion of the degree. Based on these outcomes, the main learning outcomes can be summarized as follows:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Galician and Spanish languages, literatures, and cultures, including their historical evolution, grammatical structures, sociolinguistic variation, and literary traditions.
• Apply philological knowledge and critical methodologies to analyse, interpret, and solve linguistic, literary, and communication-related problems in academic and professional contexts.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken Galician and Spanish, and demonstrate proficiency in at least two additional European languages to operate successfully in multilingual and multicultural environments.
• Use digital technologies and language technologies (including computational linguistics and digital humanities tools) for research, teaching, language analysis, and professional communication.
• Conduct critical analysis and communicate evidence-based arguments, interpreting information and presenting ideas clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Work collaboratively and autonomously, demonstrating creativity, teamwork, leadership, and the capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
• Apply ethical, inclusive, and socially responsible practices, incorporating principles of gender equality, sustainability, intercultural awareness, accessibility, and respect for intellectual property into academic and professional activities.
• Apply specialized linguistic and literary expertise in professional fields such as language teaching, discourse analysis, language consultancy, editing, cultural management, multilingual communication, and, where chosen, Spanish Sign Language and linguistic mediation.

Structure and Distribution of Credits

The Double Bachelor's Degree in Galician and Spanish Applied Philology comprises 240 ECTS credits, distributed over four academic years (60 ECTS per year). The curriculum combines foundational training, compulsory courses, specialization pathways, electives, external internships, and a Bachelor's Thesis.

Distribution by academic year

Courses

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