Spanish (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The Spanish minor provides students with an immersive and wide-ranging curriculum that allows them to develop language and cultural competency. Faculty use a communicative approach at all levels of instruction and students can expect to learn Spanish through meaningful context and active participation. The minor is designed for all students, regardless of prior language experience in or outside of the classroom. After completing the required coursework, students have the opportunity to customize their educational experience by choosing electives that fit their interests and objectives, such as literature, culture, linguistics, history, film, global health, translation, advanced grammar, sociolinguistics, sports, women’s literature, and Latinx culture. The curriculum has been designed to complement the pursuit of double-majors and minors. Graduates not only develop proficiency in core language areas - reading, writing, speaking, and listening, but also strengthen their skills in the following areas: cultural competence and understanding, intercultural knowledge, critical and creative thinking, information literacy, inquiry and analysis, problem solving, and teamwork.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.
Students may only count one (1) course in which English is the language of instruction toward the Spanish B.A. (e.g., LANG 3250 , SPAN 3030 ).
The Spanish program will accept no more than six (6) credits of upper-division Spanish taken at another institution or on study abroad toward the minor. Transfer credits not covered by articulation must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Languages and Philosophy.
Other than transfer credit, internship and study abroad credits should not exceed three (3) credits per denomination. SPAN 4980 should not exceed three (3) credits. Total credit toward a Spanish Major with a SPAN 4890 , SPAN 4920 , and SPAN 4980 denomination must not exceed a maximum of six (6) credits.
Teacher candidates are also required to take SPAN 4900 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language .

Spanish Minor Curriculum (28 Credits)

Required Courses (19 Credits)

SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II 4 Credit(s) or SPAN 1030 - Accelerated Spanish I 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 3210 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 Credit(s)

Spanish Electives (9 Credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following:

LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s) (taught in English)
SPAN 3000 - Intermediate Conversation and Grammar 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3116 - Spanish Pop Culture 3 Credit(s) **
SPAN 3117 - Breaking Down Walls, Building Identities 3 Credit(s) **
SPAN 3118 - Literature and Film: Contemporary Issues 3 Credit(s) **
SPAN 3212 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Comp II 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3510 - Culture and History of Spain 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3512 - Culture and History of Latin America 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 3610 - Conversation and Special Topics 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4100 - Healthcare and Society in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4210 - Spanish Peninsular Literature 12th-18th Century 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4212 - Spanish Peninsular Literature 19th-21st Century 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4310 - Spanish American Literature 15th-19th Century 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4312 - Spanish American Literature 20th-21st Century 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4314 - Latin American Women: Literature, Film, and Culture 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4316 - U.S. Latina/o Literature and Culture 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4318 - Soccer and Society in Latin America 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4400 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4410 - Introduction to Hispanic Sociolinguistics 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4510 - Introduction to Spanish Translation 3 Credit(s)
SPAN 4610 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies 3 Credit(s) *
SPAN 4890 - Internship 1-5 Credit(s)
SPAN 4920 - Spanish Workshop/Study Abroad 1-5 Credit(s)

Notes

* SPAN 4610 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies may be taken for credit more than once under different titles/topics.

** These courses are part of the State of Utah Spanish Bridge Program and are taught only in high schools and for high school students. They are not taught at SUU for university students.

Total Credits, Minor: 28

Program Learning Outcomes

Discuss (orally or in writing) abstract subjects and communicate supporting opinions.
Critically analyze and interpret cultural artifacts and a wide variety of texts.
Deliver coherent presentations on a variety of topics.
Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, genres, and concepts.
Narrate and describe in all major time frames, and using level-appropriate vocabulary.
Read and write about academic and professional topics.