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A minor in Spanish requires at least 18 credits in the chosen language, none of which may be earned at the 100 level.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I 1 | 3 |
| or SPAN 300 | Communication and Composition | |
| or SPAN 301 | Self and Society: Effective Writing | |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II 1 | 3 |
| or SPAN 205 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | |
| or SPAN 300 | Communication and Composition | |
| or SPAN 301 | Self and Society: Effective Writing | |
| Select only one of the following conversation courses: 2 | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Spanish Conversation and Film | ||
| Spanish Through the Media | ||
| Choose a minimum of nine credits of course work at the 300 level or higher 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students who place through the intermediate level and begin taking Spanish at the 300 level cannot count SPAN 201, SPAN 202 or SPAN 205 toward the minor. These students are required to complete all 18 credits of the minor through course work at the 300 level or higher.
Only one of these conversation courses may count toward the completion of the minor.