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Duluth Campus
Spanish Studies MinorWorld Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Students who pursue this minor will complete or satisfy Spanish language through the advanced level in preparation for further coursework. The wide array of courses beyond the Advanced Spanish language course (SPAN 2301) fosters critical thinking in the target language, intercultural competency, knowledge of Spanish-speaking world cultures, and understanding of cultural production across time and space.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Core (20 cr)
The core program in language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) is common to all majors and minors. Native and heritage speakers, as well as students with previous language study may be exempt from some core requirements and should consult the department about placement. Students must earn a C or better grade in the Advanced Spanish language course before beginning upper division content courses that emphasize literature and culture.
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1102 - Beginning Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1201 - Intermediate Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1202 - Intermediate Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 2301 - Advanced Spanish
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
Electives (11 cr)
Take at least 3 courses. To enroll in these courses, students must have earned a C or better in SPAN 2301, be currently enrolled, or have instructor consent. With advisor consent, some upper-division Spanish courses may be transferred and/or taken abroad. At least two SPAN courses (8 credits) must be taken through UMD or with advisor approval from a UMD affiliated study abroad program. (SPAN 3190 and 3290 are excluded from this course list.)
Take 2 - 3 course(s) from the following:
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SPAN 3020 - Advanced Spanish for Business
(4.0 cr)
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SPAN 3025 - Advanced Spanish for Health Care: Communication, Culture, and Ethics
(4.0 cr)
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SPAN 3042 - Civilization, Cultures and Communities in Latin America
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
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SPAN 3044 - Civilization, Cultures and Communities of Spain
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 3197 - Internship in Language, Culture and Business - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(6.0 cr)
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SPAN 3297 - Internship in Language, Culture, Health and Science - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(6.0 cr)
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SPAN 3894 - Language and Culture in Spain - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(6.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4011 - Latin American Prose
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4013 - Latin American Poetry and Drama
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4017 - Latin American Cinema and Culture
[FINE ARTS]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4018 - Latin America From Within
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4019 - Seminar: Latin America in the 21st Century
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4022 - Medieval and Golden Age Literature and Culture of Spain
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4027 - Contemporary Literature and Culture of Spain
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4028 - Literature and Culture of Spain 18th to the 20th Century
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4030 - Cinema and Culture of Spain
[FINE ARTS]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4090 - Aspects of the Hispanic World
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 4095 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SPAN 3197/FORS 3197 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SPAN 3297/FORS 3297 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FST 3894/SPAN 3894 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 8.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SPAN 4090/FST 4077 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring & Summer Odd Year |