Spanish Minor

Program Director: Graciela Perez, Ph.D.

Overview

The Spanish minor is designed to provide students with the language skills needed to be successful in a bilingual environment. Students are required to take courses about the cultures of the Hispanic world. Students minoring in Spanish, and with native or near native proficiency, can take upper level courses offered for the major. Director's approval is required.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Communicate orally in Spanish at an advanced level.
Write in Spanish at an advanced level.
Analyze a problem and synthesize a solution through appropriate research in Spanish.
Integrate emerging technologies into research and communication in Spanish.
Engage in critical thinking about topics related to Spanish language and culture.
Describe the unique characteristics of Spanish- speaking cultures around the world.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Prerequisites (8 Units)

SPAN 100 - Elementary Spanish I Credits 4 *
SPAN 105 - Elementary Spanish II Credits 4 *

Note:

*or demonstrated proficiency

Required Courses

SPAN 200 - Intermediate Spanish Credits 4
SPAN 300 - Advanced Spanish I Credits 3
Select three of the following:
ICS 320 - Introduction to Holistic Mission in Costa Rica Credits 3 *
SOC 338 - People and Cultures of Costa Rica Credits 3 *
SOC 481 - International Internship Credits 3 *
SPAN 304 - Advanced Spanish II Credits 3
SPAN 327 - Spain: Civilization and Culture Credits 3
SPAN 328 - Latin America: Civilization and Culture Credits 3
SPAN 370 - Issues in Spanish Language Teaching and Learning Credits 3
SPAN 374 - Education Across Borders: Mexico and the United States Credits 3
SPAN 440 - Peninsular Literature Credits 3
SPAN 445 - Latin American Literature Credits 3

Note:

*These courses are taken as part of the Costa Rica Study Abroad program. Students should attend in a fall semester when the coursework is offered entirely in Spanish.