MINOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURES
Information
This 15 credit minor will provide students with a solid background in language, culture, and concepts important for business in the Spanish-speaking world.
Core Courses Required for the Minor
Spanish 207 Reading and Writing in Spanish
Spanish 301 Advanced Grammar and Composition I
Spanish 303 Approaches to Cultural Materials in the Hispanic World
Other Required Courses
Following completion of the core sequence, students choose two courses from the following:
Spanish 206 Review of Oral and Written Spanish for Native Speakers Educated in the United States
Spanish 302 Advanced Grammar and Composition II
Spanish 306 Spanish II for Native Speakers
Spanish 307 Oral Communication Skills for Native Speakers of Spanish
Spanish 315 Commercial Spanish I
Spanish 316 Practicum in Translation I
Spanish 317 Practicum in Translation II
Spanish 318 Translation of Technical Texts
Spanish 331 Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature I: Medieval Times
Spanish 332 Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature II: Renaissance and Baroque
Spanish 333 Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature III: Modern Times
Spanish 356 Literary Translation I
Spanish 357 Literary Translation II
Spanish 361 Latin American Literatures and Cultures I: From Pre-Colombian to Colonial Times
Spanish 362 Latin American Literatures and Cultures II: From Independence to Nation Formation
Spanish 363 Latin American Literatures and Cultures III: From Modernism to Neo-Liberalism
Spanish 415 Commercial Spanish II
Spanish 417 Interpretation
Spanish 425 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics I: Basic Concepts
Spanish 426 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics II: Language In Use
Spanish 448 Special Topics in Latin American Civilization
Spanish 449 Special Topics in Spanish Civilization
All Spanish literature courses on the 400 level
MINOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE, BUSINESS, AND CULTURES
Information
This 15 credit minor will provide students with a solid background in language, culture, and concepts important for business in the Spanish-speaking world.
Core Courses Required for the Minor
Spanish 207 Reading and Writing in Spanish
Spanish 301 Advanced Grammar and Composition I
Spanish 303 Approaches to Cultural Materials in the Hispanic World
Other Required Courses
Following completion of the core sequence, students will complete:
Spanish 315 Commercial Spanish I
Spanish 415 Commercial Spanish II
All courses must be taught in Spanish.
Native and Heritage Speakers
Native speakers and all others with the ability to begin coursework at a high level should speak with the Undergraduate Advisor. Heritage learners, students from homes where Spanish is spoken or who have had in depth exposure to Spanish, are encouraged to take a series of courses designed to enhance their skills.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to the minor from courses taken at other institutions. However, a maximum of 9 credits may be applied from a University of Maryland study abroad program.
Eligibility and Pre-Requisites
The minor is open to all students except Spanish majors.
Pre-Requisite: Completion of Spanish 301 with the grade of B or higher or for heritage speakers the completion of Spanish 206 with the grade of B or higher or completion of an upper level Spanish class.
Application Process
Students who meet the eligibility requirements should meet with the Minor Advisor, Karen Krausen, during any of her walk-in advising hours. The advising hours are always posted on her office door, 2211 Jimenez Hall, and are available on the Department of Spanish and Portuguese website, http://www.languages.umd.edu/SpanishPortuguese/
Advising Hours
Advising hours are generally those below, but may vary from semester to semester, so checking the web site is recommended.
MON 9:30 - 10:00, 11:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00
TUES 10:30 - 12:00, 1:00 - 3:00
WED 9:30 - 10:00, 11:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00
FRI 9:30 - 10:00, 11:00-12:00, 1:00-2:00
Questions
Information about the minor and the advisor’s walk-in office hours can be found on the web site of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at http://www.languages.umd.edu/SpanishPortuguese/undergraduate/index.html
Additional questions may be addressed to kkrausen@umd.edu.