Spanish Minor
Minor - Spanish (Minor)
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Core | 18 | |
| Upper Division Core | 6 | |
Expression | ||
Literature | ||
| Upper Division Electives | 12 | |
Literature and Linguistics | ||
Additional Electives | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Lower Division Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPNS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following subcategories
6 Total Credits Required
Expression
Rule: Must complete the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 301 | Spanish: Oral and Written Expr | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literature
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 326 | Contemporary Spanish Lit | 3 |
| or SPNS 331 | Contemp Latin Amer Lit | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Electives
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
12 Total Credits Required
Literature and Linguistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
SPNS 400 | Spanish: Applied Linguistics | |
SPNS 432 | Latin American Literature | |
SPNS 465 | Spanish Lit:Renaiss/Goldn Age | |
SPNS 466 | Spanish Lit:Modern & Contemp | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Electives
Rule: Must complete 9 credits of additional upper division SPNS electives
Teaching Spanish Concentration
A teaching minor is an academic minor which may contain different course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a teaching major in a content area plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of either a teaching major or a teaching minor in that content area.
Minor Teaching Field of Spanish
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPNS 101 | Elementary Spanish I (or equivalent) | 4 |
| SPNS 102 | Elementary Spanish II (or equivalent) | 4 |
| SPNS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (or equivalent) | 4 |
| SPNS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II (or equivalent) | 4 |
| SPNS 301 | Spanish: Oral and Written Expr | 3 |
| SPNS 305 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPNS 400 | Spanish: Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
SPNS 326 | Contemporary Spanish Lit | |
SPNS 331 | Contemp Latin Amer Lit | |
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
Study in a Spanish-language country, provided either through the University’s Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
The term ‘minor’ for this teaching option refers to courses that need to be completed. To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a minor form for graduation or the minor section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Teaching Licensure Requirements
Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.
Teaching Methods Course
Rule: Complete the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-