Spanish Minor

Minor - Spanish (Minor)

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2014-2015

Degree Specific Credits: 36

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Lower Division Core

Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:

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Show Description SPNS 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Offered autumn. Emphasis on oral communication, with development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking,  reading and writing.
 5 Credits
Show Description SPNS 102 - Elementary Spanish II
Offered spring. Prereq., SPNS 101. Continuation of 101.
 5 Credits
Show Description SPNS 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
Offered autumn. Prereq., SPNS 102. Continued practice in the oral skills with added emphasis on grammar and reading proficiency.
 4 Credits
Show Description SPNS 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
Offered spring. Prereq., SPNS 201. Continuation of 201.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 18 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Core

Rule: Must complete all of the following subcategories

6 Total Credits Required

Expression

Rule: Must complete the following course

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Show Description SPNS 301 - Spanish: Oral and Written Expr
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. Development of oral and written skills with an emphasis on Hispanic cultural context.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

Literature

Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses

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Show Description SPNS 326 - Contemporary Spanish Lit
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. The study of contemporary works by peninsular authors, including an introduction to literary genres.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 331 - Contemp Latin Amer Lit
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SPNS 202 or equiv. The study of representative works by Latin-American authors with emphasis on the 20th century. Includes an introduction to literary genres.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Electives

Rule: Must complete the following subcategories

12 Total Credits Required

Literature and Linguistics

Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses

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Show Description SPNS 400 - Spanish: Applied Linguistics
Offered autumn. Prereq., SPNS 305 and LING 270 or 470. Topics in linguistics applied to the Spanish Language with an emphasis on morphology, syntax and semantics.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 432 - Latin American Literature
(R–6) Offered regularly.  Prereq. SPNS 326 or 331 or consent of instr.  Emphasis on major works of the 20th century.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 465 - Spanish Lit:Renaiss/Goldn Age
(R-6) Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., SPNS 326 or 331 or consent of instr.
 3 Credits
Show Description SPNS 466 - Spanish Lit:Modern & Contemp
(R-6) Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., SPNS 326 or 331 or consent of instr.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

Additional Electives

Rule: Must complete 9 credits of additional upper division SPNS electives