Oct 31, 2024  
Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Course Catalog 2024-2025

Spanish Minor


The minor consists of a minimum of 6 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.


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Students minoring in Spanish may change to a minor in Hispanic studies at any time, but they may not minor in both. The minor in Hispanic studies implies advanced proficiency in Spanish.

Note(s) on Requirements


  • Students who satisfy the minor’s requirement of five courses taught in Spanish may count one English-language elective on a related subject, such as linguistics, applied linguistics, second-language acquisition, or another language-related subject.

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor


Transferred credit for HISP 300 counts toward the minor as a Spanish-taught Hispanic studies course.

Detailed Minor Requirements


Spanish Minor Course Lists


Spanish-Taught Hispanic Studies Courses


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Note: Students who satisfy the minor’s requirement of five courses taught in Spanish may count one English-language elective on a related subject, such as linguistics, applied linguistics, second-language acquisition, or another language-related subject.

Experiential Component


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Given the central importance of immersive practice, students will meet an experiential learning requirement, which can be satisfied in several ways:

  • Participating in the SITES program through EDUA 301  and/or EDPR 102  
  • Completing a semester-long study away program in Spanish
  • Completing a shorter approved study away program in Spanish, such as the Winter Term Program in Guadalajara
  • Completing an approved bilingual program such as the Border Studies Program
  • Completing a Spanish-language internship. Examples:
    • Writing for a Spanish-language newspaper
    • Working in immigration advocacy at the U.S. Border
    • Interning at publishers in Spain and Latin America