Minor in Spanish

The Spanish minor program can enable students to achieve a reasonable proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The program also introduces students to Spanish literature and culture.

Graduates have found their foreign-language education particularly useful in a number of professional and business careers: education, health services, a variety of professional and business careers, and a wide range of government careers.

The minor in Spanish requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows:

Required Core Course: SPN 103

Required Distribution Courses: Four (4) additional 300-level course credits, as specified by the Department.

SPN/HIS 140 does not count toward the minor.

Exploring the Minor—Students interested in Spanish as a minor should complete or waive SPN 101 and SPN 102 during their first year. Those who have had previous experience with Spanish should contact the faculty in Spanish for a placement examination, which will determine their appropriate entry-level course.

Admission to the Minor—To be admitted to this minor, students must complete SPN 103 or a higher-level course taught in Spanish with a grade of C or higher.

Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms)—Whether starting with SPN 101 or at a higher level, prospective Spanish minors should begin taking SPN courses as soon as possible. Unless waived, all introductory and intermediate courses (SPN 101, 102, 103) must be taken in sequence. After completion of SPN 103, students may take SPN 300 and/or SPN 310 in any order. The courses above SPN 310 also may be taken in any order.

Proficiency Requirements for the Minor—A grade of C or higher in each required SPN course and in each collateral course is required for continuation in the minor. In addition to specified course requirements, each student must satisfy departmental standards for written and oral communication. Minors must meet all departmental requirements, including a B- average (2.8 GPA) in Spanish, in order to receive financial support from the Department to study abroad.

Other Considerations in the Minor—The Department offers financial assistance for Spanish minors who wish to study abroad. Acceptance into the minor neither requires nor guarantees a term abroad. Nevertheless, minors strongly are encouraged to study abroad during a Short or Summer term in Spain or Mexico in a program approved by the Department, which advises students in selecting the proper program and applying for scholarships.

Foreign Languages

Programs

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• French Program
• German Program
• Latin Program
• Spanish Program

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• Spanish Courses