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Spanish Language and Culture minor

The Spanish Language and Culture minor can be applied to a number of degree programs. This section specifies the minor requirements only. Please refer to the appropriate Bachelor degree for information on additional requirements.

This minor offers students the opportunity to acquire the language, cultural skills, and intercultural competence needed to interact appropriately within diverse social and cultural contexts in the Spanish-speaking world and enables students to use Spanish in their academic and career plans. Designed to be international and interdisciplinary, the program draws on courses from Latin American Studies, Global Development Studies, and other programs where Spanish is a valuable skill. The program includes opportunities for experiential learning through study abroad, and practicum courses that allow students to gain international experience and become global citizens.

Students graduating with a Spanish Language and Culture minor will have attained a CEFR C Level, Proficient User designation, an international standard of language ability established by the Council of Europe.

In addition to the requirements for their degree program, students declaring a minor in Spanish Language and Culture will be required to complete the following courses.

Students who arrive at UFV with no previous knowledge of Spanish will need to complete SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 to qualify for the minor.

For students entering UFV with no previous knowledge of Spanish, or longer than two years since completing Spanish 11:

Course Title Credits
SPAN 101 Spanish Language I 3

For students with Spanish 11, SPAN 101 or equivalent, instructor's permission, or assessment of the department:

Course Title Credits
SPAN 102 Spanish Language II 3

For students with Spanish 12, SPAN 102 or equivalent, instructor's permission, or assessment of the department:

Course Title Credits
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3

Students with SPAN 201 or higher can challenge courses for which they already have competencies.

Lower-level requirements: 12-15 credits

Course Title Credits
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
One of:   3-6
SPAN 220 Comparative Grammar of English and Spanish  
SPAN 230 Spanish Language and Culture for Business  
SPAN 280 Intermediate Spanish Practicum I  
SPAN 281 Intermediate Spanish Practicum II  
One of:   3
LAS 161/ HIST 161 Aztecs, Mayas, and Spaniards  
LAS 162/ HIST 162 Soccer and Song in Latin America  
LAS 200/ SOC 200 Social Issues in Latin America  

Upper-level requirements: 18-22 credits

Course Title Credits
SPAN 301 Advanced Spanish I – Oral Communication 4
SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish II – Composition 4
Two of: 7-8
SPAN 320 Special Topics in Spanish Language  
SPAN 330 Special Topics in Hispanic Culture  
SPAN 340 Spanish Translation  
SPAN 493 Directed Studies in Spanish  
One: 3-6
SPAN 350 Spanish Immersion  
SPAN 380 Advanced Spanish Practicum I  
SPAN 381 Advanced Spanish Practicum II  

Students are also encouraged to take an upper-level LAS course as an elective, to further reinforce their knowledge of Latin-American culture.

Graduation requirements

A minimum grade of C+ in SPAN 201 and SPAN 202, as well as a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33, is required for graduation.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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