Spanish Minor
Minor Requirements
Students must complete 20 credits beyond SPAN 100 to earn a minor in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take either SPAN 205, SPAN 334, or SPAN 335.
Competency Requirement
To enter the minor, students must have received at least a grade of B- in the most recent Core Curriculum Spanish course or test into a level beyond SPAN 100 through a department assessment.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| BBST 4655 | Integration Seminar: Contemporary Hispanic Studies 1, 2, 3 | 3 |
| SPAN 480 | Senior Portfolio | 1 |
| or SPAN 485 | Internship | |
| Select 16 credits from the following: | 16 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture II | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture III | ||
| Intercultural Communication in Spanish | ||
| Basic Spanish for the Heritage Learner | ||
| Advanced Spanish Communication I 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish Communication II 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners I 2, 3 | ||
| Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners II 2, 3 | ||
| Community Spanish 2 | ||
| Spanish Study Tour 2 | ||
| Introduction to Literary Masterpieces | ||
| Foundations of Hispanic Literary Study: Genre | ||
| Hispanic Civilization and Culture | ||
| Hispanic Studies: Culture, Language, or Literature | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Culture | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Spanish for Specific Purposes 2 | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Literature | ||
| Spanish Applied Linguistics and Teaching Pedagogy 3 | ||
| Introduction to Translation I 3 | ||
| Introduction to Translation II 3 | ||
| Spanish to English Translation I 3 | ||
| Spanish to English Translation II 3 | ||
| English to Spanish Translation I 3 | ||
| English to Spanish Translation II 3 | ||
| Teaching Assistant Practicum | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Senior Portfolio 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Latina/o Diversity in a U.S. Context 4 | ||
| Socio-historical Context for Bilingual Education – Spanish 4 | ||
| Bilingual Methodologies - Spanish 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 2
Students who want to pursue a career pathway in healthcare professions are advised to take these courses. Please note the pathway is not recorded on the transcript.
- 3
Recommended for students interested in exploring the field of education in a bilingual context.
- 4
This course can only count towards the Spanish minor for Liberal Studies majors who plan on pursuing a Bilingual Authorization once a California Teaching Credential is earned.
