Spanish, Minor - Course Requirements

Minor in Spanish (6 courses/18 credits)

The objective of the minor in Spanish is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in the language, understanding the richness of its culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken.

The coursework needed to earn a minor in Spanish at Holy Family is challenging but achievable. It is thought to provide the necessary linguistic and cultural skills, and knowledge that the students will need to function successfully in the target language, in a variety of situations and topics. Minimum grade of C is required. Only six transfer credits will be accepted toward the minor.

The minor consists of six courses to be selected as follows:

Required Courses (9 credits)

Course ID

Course

Credits

SPAN 103

Intermediate Spanish I or SPAN 201 Advanced Spanish I

3

SPAN 104

Intermediate Spanish II or SPAN 202 Advanced Spanish II

3

SPAN 309

Spanish Composition and Conversation

3

Electives

Choice of three (9 credits)

Course ID

Course

Credits

SPAN 207

Business Spanish

3

SPAN 211

Introduction to Creative Writing in Spanish

3

SPAN 213/CRJU 213

Spanish for Criminal Justice

3

SPAN 302

Hispanic Influences in the US (taught in English)

3

SPAN 310

Topics in Professional Spanish

3

SPAN 314

Civilizations in Spain and Latin America

3

SPAN 315

Introduction to the Literatures of Spain and Latin America

3

All prerequisites must be met for the course to be taken in the minor.