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Minor in Hispanic Studies

Prerequisite

Students must either have progressed through the introductory level and first semester of the intermediate language sequence, or display the proficiency equivalent (to be demonstrated by a placement exam).

5 Total Courses:

Two Language Courses

1)  One of the following courses at the Intermediate II level:

  • Spanish UN 2102 - Intermediate Spanish II
  • Spanish UN 2103 - Intermediate Spanish II: Health-related Topics
  • Spanish UN 2104 - Intermediate Spanish II: Topics in Climate Discourse
  • Spanish UN 2105 - Intermediate Spanish II: Telenovelas and TV Series.
  • Spanish UN 2108 - Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • Spanish UN 2120 - Comprehensive Intermediate Spanish
     

2) SPAN UN 3300 - Advanced Language through Content

Three 3000+ Courses

Hispanic Cultures I (SPAN UN 3349) or Hispanic Cultures II (SPAN UN 3350)

Two elective courses in LAIC at 3000+ level or higher in Spanish, Portuguese, or Catalan. The extensive offering of classes varies from year to year.

Students with higher level of language proficiency have three options:

1) Language classes in the Department of Latin American or Iberian Cultures (LAIC) may be used as an elective

Students who test out of the Intermediate II level may take the equivalent of two semesters of another language course at the introductory level OR one semester of an intermediate language course in another language taught in LAIC (for example: Catalan, Portuguese).

The goal is to achieve reading proficiency.

2) Study Abroad / Course Outside the Department

Students who test out of the Intermediate II level and have not chosen Option 1 (Catalan or Portuguese language classes) can count one course related to Latin American and Iberian Cultures content outside of LAIC at the 3000+ level, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

3) Substitute an Intermediate II level Spanish course  and/or Spanish UN 3300 for an elective in the Department

Students who test out and have not chosen Options 1 or 2 above can substitute it with an elective course in LAIC at the 3000+ level or higher, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

In addition, a student who has earned a 5 in Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish or is a native speaker who has completed high school in a Spanish-speaking country may substitute Spanish UN3300 with an elective course in LAIC at the 3000+ level or higher, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Planning sheets and forms are available here.  For more information, contact the department’s Interim Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Lee B. Abraham.