Spanish Minor

To be able to communicate in a foreign language is a fundamental asset in any profession, from careers in education, translating and interpreting, to those in international studies, health, business or law. A minor in Spanish addresses the needs of students who seek the ability to communicate in more than one language in order to be competitive in their chosen profession. The study of Spanish language and culture is of special importance in the United States, the country with the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. The Spanish minor offers students the linguistic confidence needed for studying in another country and the benefits of being exposed to other cultures.

Minimum Requirements

To be awarded a minor in Spanish, students must successfully complete at least 20 units.

Spanish Minor Core Requirement [4 units]

Complete the following course:

SPAN 103: Spanish Composition and Conversation

Additional Spanish Minor Requirement [16 units]

Complete four additional courses chosen from the following list. At least three must be upper division.

SPAN 050: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
SPAN 051: Introduction to Hispanic Literatures II
SPAN 101-SPAN 189
Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the Foreign Language Coordinator. Students may complete only one course in English to be counted toward the minor.

Note:

See the SSHA Advising website for more information on Foreign Language Placement: ssha-advising.ucmerced.edu/policies-and-procedures/foreign-language-placement-guidelines.

Guidelines Applying to all SSHA Minors

Students should consult an advisor in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts to officially declare the minor and plan their courses. The following guidelines must be adhered to:

To complete any SSHA minor, students must complete a minimum of five courses, at least four of which must be upper division.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
All minor course requirements must be completed with a C- or better.
A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) in upper division courses is required. The only exception is a minor in Arts, for which the minimum GPA in upper division courses is 2.7 (B-).
At least three of the five required courses must be taken at UC Merced.
Only one course may be used simultaneously to satisfy requirements for two minors.
Only one course may be used to satisfy both a minor and a major requirement.
Students must consult the UC Merced General Catalog for prerequisites to required courses.

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