Faculty Advisor for Basque
- Nere Lete, Professor of Basque, Basque Section Head
Basque Instructors
- Larraitz Ariznabarreta, Lecturer
- Eloise Garmendia Bieter Chair in Basque Studies, Visiting professor Dr. Margaret Bullen
Photos from Dr. Bullen’s Workshop:
Eloise Garmendia Bieter Chair in Basque Studies Inaugural Event
Ongi Etorri and Welcome
The Basque Studies Program at Boise State University is a multi-disciplinary course of advanced study that involves all aspects of the language, culture and history of the Basque people. The creation of a program specifically geared to the understanding of the Basque culture, history and political challenges compliments the ongoing programs for study in the Basque Country offered by the Boise State International Studies Program.
The Basque Studies Program at Boise State also provides a resource for the greater community and region where Boise State University is located. The Basque people have been key to the development of Idaho as well as Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Oregon and California with people of Basque decent being some of the earliest settlers in the Western United States.
The Basque Studies Program builds on the work of the Cenarrusa Foundation for Basque Culture founded in 2003. We are also collaborating with other local, national and international Basque entities.
Thank you to the :Etxepare Basque Institute” for its support to our Basque Studies Minor.
For more information on the Institute:
http://www.etxepare.eus/en/
Course Offerings
Minors Offered
Certificates Offered
Elementary Basque Certificate | |
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Course Number and Title | Credits |
BASQUE 101 Elementary Basque I | 4 |
BASQUE 102 Elementary Basque II | 4 |
Total | 8 |
Intermediate Basque Certificate | |
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Course Number and Title | Credits |
BASQUE 101 Elementary Basque I | 4 |
BASQUE 102 Elementary Basque II | 4 |
BASQUE 201 Intermediate Basque I | 3 |
BASQUE 202 Intermediate Basque II | 3 |
Total | 14 |
Study Abroad
Boise State University offers a Direct Exchange Program with the University of the Basque Country!
Placement Exams
To schedule a Placement Interview, please contact Nere Lete, nlete@boisestate.edu
Credit for Prior Learning
Once a student enrolls in and successfully completes a language course beyond the 101 level with a grade of C- or higher, he or she may petition to receive credit for all courses prerequisite to the level successfully completed. For example, a student who successfully completes BASQUE 102 may receive credit for BASQUE 101. For those with native language proficiency, please see how to obtain credit for your language experience through the detailed explanation of Challenge Exams and Credit for Prior Learning.
World Language Resource Center
Located next to the department offices in the Library, Room L-144, students studying a world language have access to state-of-the art equipment in the World Languages Resource Center. Whether taking a study break in between classes or completing a research project, the Center is dedicated to providing tools and services to language students. A computer lab provides access to authentic resources such as online journals and newspapers from around the world, specialized software and recording tools. The Center also hosts a collection of more than 1,200 films for student checkout, along with mobile tablets for use in and out of the classroom.
Basque Studies Students in Action!
- Basque language students working at the Basque preschool for internship credit.
- Basque Studies Minor student and Professor Nere Lete help make traditional sausages at the Basque Center.
- BSU Basque club members and Oinkari Basque dancers share a Basque meal they prepared at the Basque Center, downtown Boise.
- Kelsey Allen helping a student and Afton Barkes showing her snake to Ikastola students!
More information & useful resources
- Join the Conversation – Learn Basque
- Join the Conversation – Adult Basque Language Classes
- Join the Conversation – Boiseko Ikastola
- http://basquestudies.boisestate.edu/
- Boise State History Department
- International Programs at Boise State
- Cenarrusa Foundation for Basque Culture
- The Basque Database – University of Nevada, Reno
- To see a video about San Sebastian, click here!