Minor in Spanish
Overview
Students must complete 20 credits to earn a minor in Spanish, and are strongly encouraged to take either SPAN 205, SPAN 334, or SPAN 485 and SPAN 480.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51ÂÜÀò's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
Minor Requirements
Students must complete 20 credits beyond to earn a minor in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take either , , or .
Competency Requirement
To enter the minor, students must have received at least a grade of B- in the most recent Core Curriculum Spanish course or test into a level beyond through a department assessment.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Integration Seminar: Contemporary Hispanic Studies 1, 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Senior Portfolio | 1 | |
| or | Internship | |
| Select 16 credits from the following: | 16 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture II | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture III | ||
| Intercultural Communication in Spanish | ||
| Basic Spanish for the Heritage Learner | ||
| Advanced Spanish Communication I 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish Communication II 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners I 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners II 2, 3 | ||
| Community Spanish 2 | ||
| Spanish Study Tour 2 | ||
| Introduction to Literary Masterpieces | ||
| Foundations of Hispanic Literary Study: Genre | ||
| Hispanic Civilization and Culture | ||
| Hispanic Studies: Culture, Language, or Literature | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Culture | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Spanish for Specific Purposes 2 | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Literature | ||
| Spanish Applied Linguistics and Teaching Pedagogy 3 | ||
| Introduction to Translation I 3 | ||
| Introduction to Translation II 3 | ||
| Spanish to English Translation I 3 | ||
| Spanish to English Translation II 3 | ||
| English to Spanish Translation I 3 | ||
| English to Spanish Translation II 3 | ||
| Teaching Assistant Practicum | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Senior Portfolio 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Latina/o Diversity in a U.S. Context 4 | ||
| Socio-historical Context for Bilingual Education – Spanish 4 | ||
| Bilingual Methodologies - Spanish 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
Fulfills the Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 2
Students who want to pursue a career pathway in healthcare professions are advised to take these courses. Please note the pathway is not recorded on the transcript.
- 3
Recommended for students interested in exploring the field of education in a bilingual context.
- 4
This course can only count towards the Spanish minor for Liberal Studies majors who plan on pursuing a Bilingual Authorization once a California Teaching Credential is earned.