Minor in Spanish for Professionals (18 credits)
The Spanish for Professionals minor is designed for students preparing for a career path in public service. These professional paths include health care (nursing, physician assistant, pre-med, communication science and disorders, music therapy, athletic trainer), social work, criminal justice, psychology, education, counseling etc. Course requirements vary according to the student’s previous experience and entry level as determined by the Foreign Languages Department.
They include two tracks:
Track A: Student with four or more years of high school Spanish
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (9 credits)
Required Latino Culture Course: (3 credits)
| SPAN 310 | Contemporary Hispanic Issues | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPAN 350 | The Latino Condition in the US | 3 |
Two Electives: (6 credits)
| SPAN 280 | Contemporary Cultural Trends in?Spanish-Speaking Films | 3 |
| SPAN 303 | Introduction to Spanish Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Hispanic Short Story I | 3 |
| SPAN 325 | Latin American Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 326 | Latino Writers in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN 328 | The History of Latinos in the United?States | 3 |
| SPAN 329 | Latino Popular Culture and the Arts | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Hispanic Literature of Social Protest | 3 |
| SPAN 423 | The Latin American Novel I | 3 |
NOTE: All students are required to perform 20 hours of service working with and benefiting the local Hispanic Community. A service log with verifiable signatures will be required to receive the minor. All courses in the minor are taught in Spanish.
SPAN 303: Latin America
Track B – Student with 2-3 years of high school Spanish
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (15 credits)
Required Latin American / Latino Culture Courses: (3 credits)
| SPAN 310 | Contemporary Hispanic Issues | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPAN 350 | The Latino Condition in the US | 3 |
Two Electives from The Following: (6 credits)
| SPAN 280 | Contemporary Cultural Trends in?Spanish-Speaking Films | 3 |
| SPAN 303 | Introduction to Spanish Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Hispanic Short Story I | 3 |
| SPAN 325 | Latin American Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 326 | Latino Writers in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN 328 | The History of Latinos in the United?States | 3 |
| SPAN 329 | Latino Popular Culture and the Arts | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Hispanic Literature of Social Protest | 3 |
| SPAN 423 | The Latin American Novel I | 3 |
NOTE: All students are required to perform 20 hours of service working with and benefiting the local Hispanic Community. A service log with verifiable signatures will be required to receive the minor. All courses in the minor are taught in Spanish.
SPAN 303: Latin America