Minor

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.

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 2323and SPAN 3359, instead of SPAN 2302 and SPAN 3358. From the second category below, they may select from SPAN 3373, SPAN 3374, SPAN 3375, or SPAN 3356only.

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

Requirements for the Minor

Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

One course from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three additional SPAN advanced courses at the3000 level and above

Note:Once enrolled in an Advanced Linguistics/Literature Course (SPAN 4340 - SPAN 4384), students are no longer eligible to enroll in SPAN 3000-level courses.

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Declare your Spanish Minor

Requirements for the SPAN MINOR (NON-NATIVE SPEAKER) Track