The Spanish minor is committed to providing excellent instruction and learning opportunities that challenge students to develop to the maximum their language proficiency in Spanish as well as to learn and understand the literature and cultures of the Spanish-speaking peoples of the world. We encourage our students to think critically, to question their cultural assumptions about the Hispanic world, and to seek to immerse themselves, as much as possible, in a Spanish-speaking community.
Program Goals
- Language Proficiency - Help students develop Spanish language competency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.
- Cultural Competence - Help students develop cultural competency with regard to Spanish-speaking communities throughout the world.
- Intellectual integration - Help students develop an occupational competency in Spanish within their major field of study (e.g., business, nursing, law, teacher education).
The Spanish minor consists of 15-27 credits as follows:
Language and Writing Core (15 credits):
- SPAN 111: Elementary Spanish I OR Exam OR other equivalent (3)
- SPAN 112: Elementary Spanish II OR Exam OR other equivalent (3)
- SPAN 211: Intermediate Spanish I OR Exam OR other equivalent (3)
- SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II OR Exam OR other equivalent (3)
(Courses covered by placement exam will not automatically appear on a student's transcript. Those credits, and their notation on the student's transcript, may be purchased from the university at a nominal rate. If a student places into SPAN 311/312 Advanced and does not wish to purchase the lower level credits, he/she will be required to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at UD to earn the Spanish minor.) - SPAN 311: Advanced Spanish Proficiency (3) OR SPAN 312: Advanced Spanish Writing Workshop (3)
(SPAN 311 and SPAN 312 can be covered through transfer credits but not by placement exam - students need to take one of these classes at the college level. Students who arrive at UD with strong oral proficiency will be directed toward SPAN 312.)
Cultural Core (10-12 credits):
- SPAN 350: Occupational Spanish (taken through the major) (3)
- SPAN 368: Travel course to Hispanic country OR appropriate substitute (1-3)
- SPAN 411: History and Culture of the Hispanic World (3)
- SPAN 412: Literature of the Hispanic World (3)