Spanish (SPAN) - Minor

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26 S.H.

2.5 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

Language Skills (8 S.H.)

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (4 S.H.)
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4 S.H.)

Note

If a student earns retroactive credit for SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I and/or SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (with a Pass grade), the course(s) will count towards the minor.

Core Courses (11 S.H.)

Composition & Conversation

Choose one:

△ SPAN 301 - Spanish Composition and Conversation (4 S.H.)
SPAN 310 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers (4 S.H.)

Culture

Choose one:

◎ SPAN 302 - The Culture of Spain (3 S.H.)
◎ SPAN 303 - The Culture of Latin America (3 S.H.)

Survey Literature

Choose one:

◆ SPAN 402 - Spanish Peninsular Literature (4 S.H.)
◆ SPAN 403 - Latin American Literature (4 S.H.)

Electives (7 S.H. or 2 courses)

Students can take one elective class (up to 4 S.H.) in English.

GS 222 - The Spanish Eye: The Contribution of Hispanic Masters to World Art (4 S.H.)
GS 375 - Ecuador Travel Study: Civic Engagement with Peoples and the Environment (3 or 6 S.H.)
◎ SPAN 302 - The Culture of Spain (3 S.H.) *
◎ SPAN 303 - The Culture of Latin America (3 S.H.) *
SPAN 304 - Special Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture (4 S.H.)
SPAN 305 - Practical Phonetics (3 S.H.)
SPAN 310 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers (4 S.H.)
SPAN 340 - Spanish for the Professions (4 S.H.)
SPAN 395 - Spanish Linguistics (4 S.H.)
◆ SPAN 402 - Spanish Peninsular Literature (4 S.H.) *
◆ SPAN 403 - Latin American Literature (4 S.H.) *
△ SPAN 410 - The Latino/Latina/Latinx Experience in the United States (3 S.H.)
WLED 405 - Methods of Teaching a Modern World Language (4 S.H.)

Notes

* if not applied as a core course

GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience may count as elective credit if taken in a Spanish-speaking region and pending advisor’s approval. Only up to 4 S.H. in English can be counted towards the minor. Up to 5 additional S.H. can be counted toward the minor if requirements are completed in Spanish. Please see department to complete a course substitution form.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning