Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Spanish Minor


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The Spanish minor has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. These categories refer to a student’s linguistic ability and are determined by the Spanish area adviser. As such, tracks and appropriate courses are selected in consultation with the Spanish area adviser.

Spanish Courses

First and Second Year Language Courses SPAN 1401, SPAN 1402, SPAN 1502, SPAN 2401, SPAN 2302, SPAN 2310, SPAN 2323
3000-level Courses SPAN 3310, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3312, SPAN 3313, SPAN 3355, SPAN 3357, SPAN 3358, SPAN 3373, SPAN 3374, SPAN 3375, SPAN 3377
4000-level Courses SPAN 4301, SPAN 4302, SPAN 4303, SPAN 4304, SPAN 4310, SPAN 4311, SPAN 4329, SPAN 4331, SPAN 4332, SPAN 4385
4000-level Advanced Courses in Linguistics SPAN 4301, SPAN 4340, SPAN 4341, SPAN 4342, SPAN 4343
4000-level Advanced Courses in Peninsular Literature SPAN 4302, SPAN 4356, SPAN 4357, SPAN 4359, SPAN 4360, SPAN 4361, SPAN 4363, SPAN 4364, SPAN 4365, SPAN 4367, SPAN 4368, SPAN 4369
4000-level Advanced Courses in Spanish-American Literature SPAN 4302, SPAN 4373, SPAN 4374, SPAN 4377, SPAN 4378, SPAN 4379, SPAN 4380, SPAN 4382, SPAN 4383

 

Track for Native Speakers: Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the Spanish area adviser, they should begin with SPAN 4301  or SPAN 4302 , with one exception: native speakers who have not had formal academic training in written Spanish may begin coursework with SPAN 3359 .

Track for Heritage Speakers: Heritage speakers must take SPAN 2323  and SPAN 3359 , instead of SPAN 2302  and SPAN 3358 . From the second category below, they may select from SPAN 3373 , SPAN 3374 , or SPAN 3375  only.

Track for Non-Native Speakers: Non-native speakers may take SPAN 3355  before SPAN 3358  and/or may take one of the following concurrently with SPAN 3358 : SPAN 3311 , SPAN 3312 , SPAN 3313 , or SPAN 3355 .

Requirements for the Minor


Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)


Three courses from the following:

  • Advanced SPAN courses at the 3000 level and above   
  • (with approval from Spanish adviser)
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    Note: Once enrolled in an Advanced Linguistics/Literature Course (SPAN 4340 - SPAN 4383), students are no longer eligible to enroll in SPAN 3000-level courses.

Total: 18 Credit Hours


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