Note: Spanish Language and Cultures major students cannot minor in Spanish Language and Cultures.
The Spanish Language and Cultures minor combines Spanish language skills with a general knowledge of the cultural, historical and political context of Spanish America.
In the minor we emphasize the relationship between language and culture. Students train to interact with native Spanish speakers more effectively. As a result, students will benefit when entering education, government, public health, social work, community services, banking, international business, law, the travel industry or any other field where the rapidly growing Latino community is involved.
Declare your minor by completing the Request to Declare/Change a Major or Minor form and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar. You must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major before declaring a minor. If you have questions about this process, please see your advisor.
A minor in Spanish Language and Cultures requires 25 credits; 10 credits form list A and 15 credits from list B.
All minors must be completed with a 2.0 minor GPA. Please see an advisor to discuss details.
- TSPAN 301 Spanish Grammar and Lexicon
- TSPAN 302 Spanish Conversation
- TSPAN 303 Spanish Stylistics and Composition
- TSPAN 315 Business Communication in Spanish
- TSPAN 335 Hispanic Linguistics
- TSPAN 345 Spanish for Community Engagement
- TSPAN 348 Writing and the Research Process
- TSPAN 351 Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 352 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 374 Hispanic Culture Through Film (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 388 Contemporary United States Latino/a Literature (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 393 Foreign Study
- TSPAN 425 Advanced Communication Skills
- TSPAN 430 Translation Techniques and Practices
- TSPAN 451 Hispanic Women Writers (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 480 Contemporary Spanish Culture (may not be used for both lists)
* Students who are diagnosed as native speakers or at an advanced level of proficiency (four or higher on the ACTFL scale) are not required to take the language classes. These students should take an additional 10 credits from list B.
- TSPAN 299 Foreign Study - Intermediate
- TSPAN 335 Hispanic Linguistics
- TSPAN 348 Writing and the Research Process
- TSPAN 351 Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 352 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 361 Mexican Film (formerly TSPAN 461)
- TSPAN 371 The Hispanic Caribbean (formerly TSPAN 471)
- TSPAN 374 Hispanic Culture Through Film (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 376 Hispanic Film Directors
- TSPAN 388 Contemporary United States Latino/a Literature (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 393 Foreign Study
- TSPAN 420 Advanced Spanish Grammer
- TSPAN 451 Hispanic Women Writers (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 464 Mexican Literature and Culture
- TSPAN 480 Contemporary Spanish Culture (may not be used for both lists)
- TSPAN 496 Experiential Learning in Spanish