Minor in Spanish

Department of Language and Literature

The minor in Spanish provides students majoring in areas other than Spanish the opportunity to acquire practical language proficiency, intercultural sensitivity, and cultural knowledge; to gain appreciation of the cultural contributions of Spanish-speaking peoples; and to reflect critically on their own cultural values.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Language and Literature

Requirements: 17 credits of which 9 shall be numbered above 2999.

Nine credits in Spanish numbered above 2999 representing two of the following areas:

• Culture (including history and civilization)
• Linguistics
• Literature

Students are highly encouraged to participate in a travel-abroad or cultural immersion experience in a Spanish-speaking country.