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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Minor in Spanish

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements SPANMIN
The minor in Spanish provides students with a solid foundation in oral and written skills in Spanish as well as a broad introduction to Hispanic studies.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Second-Year Spanish II**. One (1) course:
    • HISP-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II
    • HISP-S 251 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  2. Spanish Grammar in Context. One (1) course:
    • HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
    • HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  3. Introduction to Hispanic Studies. Two (2) courses:
    • HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
    • HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
    • HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
  4. Advanced Elective. One (1) course:
    • Additional course from the Introduction to Hispanic Studies list
    • Any HISP-S 300–399 except HISP-S 324; HISP-S 326; HISP-S 328
    • Any HISP-S 400–499 except HISP-S 495; HISP-S 498; HISP-S 499
    • HISP-S 495 Hispanic Colloquium (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • HISP-X 370 Experiential Learning in Spanish
    • HISP-X 395 Global Experience in Spanish and Portuguese
    • HISP-X 398 Experiential Research
  5. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.