Spanish for Professionals Minor (18 credits)
The Spanish for Professionals minor is designed for students preparing for a career path in public service. These professional paths may 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 placement as determined by the Modern Languages Department.
Students pursuing the minor will follow one of the tracks below depending on their initial placement:
Track A: Student with four or more years of high school Spanish
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (9 credits)
Required Latino Culture Course: (pink one, 3 credits)
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 |
Track B – Student with 2-3 years of high school Spanish
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (15 credits)
Required Latin American / Latino Culture Courses: (pick one, 3 credits)