Basque

We are one of only two centres in the UK for Basque Studies and our interests cover the language, society, politics, art, literature and popular culture of the Basque people.

Study Basque as part of Hispanic Studies 

You will study Basque as part of Hispanic Studies, rather than as a stand-alone course. Hispanic studies is a diverse course covering the languages, literatures, cultures and histories of Spain, Portugal and Latin America. 

• Basque Studies are a rare but substantial specialism that will provide you with the key cultural and intellectual tools to understand the social and cultural dynamics of the Basque Country and how they crucially influence political life in Spain.
• From 2025-26, our offer of Basque studies for students of languages consists of two modules that combine the study of the society and culture with the study of the language:

• BASQ200 is a Year 2 module that focuses on both the national and the linguistic conflict still experienced by many Basques today. The module also offers an overview of the Basque language aimed at prompting students’ interest in further study.
• BASQ300 is a final-year module that explores Basque music, films, literature and other forms of art and popular culture. It also provides students with an understanding of the main structural traits of the language and develops their initial conversational skills.
• Find out more about Hispanic Studies

Resources 

• Basque Studies initiatives at Liverpool have all been made possible by commitment and funding from the Etxepare Basque Institute and the University.
• The Etxepare Basque Institute provides students of Basque at Liverpool every year with one full bursary for a 2-week summer course in Basque language at the Zornotzako Barnetegia boarding school for adults, nearby Bilbao.
• Students of Spanish at Liverpool have the choice of University of Deusto, in Bilbao, as one of their Year Abroad destinations, where they can also continue studying Basque language.
• The Etxepare Basque Institute offers the Manuel Irujo Scholarship to help fund Master's studies with a focus on Basque topics. 

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