Spanish Minor
Program Contact: Aileen Dever 203-582-8500
Spanish is the official language of 21 countries and territories, and is spoken by nearly half a billion people. Acquiring proficiency in Spanish can be a valuable asset in many fields, from business and education to government and healthcare.
Students have the flexibility to shape their Spanish Minor by choosing electives that explore an exciting range of topics from pre-Columbian civilizations to contemporary Latinx writers. It’s also possible to study away in Spain or throughout Latin America. Some students may select a semester program and others a J-term experience or an intensive summer immersion. Whether students complete this Minor in the classroom or by including study away, they will expand their intellectual horizons in new and wonderful ways.
The Spanish Minor consists of six courses (18 credits) with at least two of the six courses at the 300 level. At least 9 credits must be taken on campus. In addition to 3-credit courses, students may also choose to take 3 micro-courses of 1 credit each. Spanish Minors who would like to apply for entrance into Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honor Society, should take at least one culture or literature course.
Minor in Spanish Curriculum
The minor consists of six courses (18 credits) with at least two of the six courses at the 300 level. Students are required to take at least 9 credits on campus.
This chart presents course sequences for the Spanish Minor based on your starting course level:
| SP 101 | SP 102 | SP 201 | SP 202 | SP 301 | Elective at the 300-level |
| SP 102 | SP 201 | SP 202 | SP 301 | Elective at the 300-level | Elective |
| SP 201 | SP 202 | SP 301 | Elective at the 300-level | Elective | Elective |
| SP 202 | SP 301 | Elective at the 300-level | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| SP 301 | Elective at the 300-level | Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| Code | Title | Credits |
| Possible courses include (as well as others chosen in consultation with your Spanish minor advisor): | ||
| EN 277 | Literature of the Americas | 3 |
| HS 254 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| PO 221 | Introduction to Latin America | 3 |
| SP 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SP 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SP 105 | Introductory Spanish for Health Professions | 3 |
| SP 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SP 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SP 203 | Environmental Spanish | 3 |
| SP 205 | Puerto Rican Culture | 3 |
| SP 210 | The Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| SP 215 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SP 220 | Legal Spanish | 3 |
| SP 221 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SP 225 | Cuban Culture | 3 |
| SP 226 | Exploring Global Engagement Through Language | 3 |
| SP 230 | Spanish Film Club | 1 |
| SP 231 | Folklore of the Americas | 1 |
| SP 232 | Food and Culture in the Hispanic World | 1 |
| SP 233 | Environmental Issues in Hispanic Countries | 1 |
| SP 234 | Conversations in Spanish | 1 |
| SP 235 | Art in Spain and Latin America | 1 |
| SP 301 | Advanced Spanish | 3 |
| SP 310 | Spanish for Health Professions I | 3 |
| SP 311 | Spanish for Health Professions II | 3 |
| SP 312 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SP 317 | Approaches to Literary Genres | 3 |
| SP 328 | Spanish American Literature from the Conquest to 1880 | 3 |
| SP 329 | Spanish American Literature from 1880 to Present | 3 |
| SP 335 | Nineteenth-Century Literature of Spain | 3 |
| SP 343 | Culture of Spain | 3 |
| SP 348 | Spanish Drama and Poetry of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SP 351 | The Modern Spanish Short Story | 3 |
| SP 370 | History of the Romance Languages | 3 |
| SP 371 | Classics of Spanish-American Literature Literature | 3 |
| SP 373 | Latin American Cultures I | 3 |
| SP 374 | Latin American Cultures II | 3 |
| SP 376 | The Spanish Caribbean | 3 |
| SP 401 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
