Spanish Minor Requirements

Our department offers a minor in Spanish, presenting students with many of the same benefits as our major, from being part of our vibrant and inclusive intellectual community to developing working language proficiency and informed perspectives on the literature, culture, and arts of the Spanish-speaking world. We have a large number of Minors, who couple this degree with Majors from across the university—from the Biology to Public Health to Political Science to Business to History to the Arts.  Spanish belongs everywhere, and a Minor is a great way to add the study of Spanish to your UW journey.

Declaring a Minor in Spanish:

  1. Students in good academic standing may declare the minor at any time by meeting with their major advisor.
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Minor Requirements:

  • 28 - 30 credits of SPAN courses above SPAN 203 are required.
  • 20 of these credits are "CORE COURSES" (see below)
  • 8 - 10 of these credits are UPPER-DIVISION COURSES (see below)
     

CORE COURSES

  • Non-Heritage Language Track Core Courses (20 credits): SPAN 310, 311, 312, and 313
     
    • SPAN 310 and 311 may be taken at the same time; you do not need to register for SPAN 310 first.
    • Once you have taken either SPAN 310 or 311, you may register for either 312 or 313.
    • SPAN 312 and 313 may be taken at the same time; you do not need to register for SPAN 312 first.
    • While you must complete the SPAN 310 - 313 core courses, once you have taken either SPAN 312 or 313, you may begin to take your two required upper-division SPAN courses. 

  • Heritage Language Track Core Courses (20 credits): SPAN 314, 315, 316 and either SPAN 312 or SPAN 313

    • SPAN 314, 315, and 316 must be taken in order.
    • Once you have taken SPAN 316, you may register for either SPAN 312 or SPAN 313.
    • Once you have taken either SPAN 312 or SPAN 313, you may begin to take your two required upper-division SPAN courses.


UPPER-DIVISION COURSES (8 - 10 credits)

  • At least two upper-division SPAN courses.  At least 5 credits must be at the 400-level.  

  • NOTE: "Upper-division courses" means courses at the 300- and 400-level with the exception of the Core Courses listed above (SPAN 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316).
  • NOTE:  Other than SPAN 400 / SPLING 400 through SPAN 406 / SPLING 406, only one SPAN course with instructional materials primarily in English may typically be applied to the minor.  See an advisor to discuss exceptions.

NOTE! The Minor and the Major share the same core courses—or "foundation"—so if you start with a Minor it is very easy to continue on by completing the Major!

More Questions? Reach out to our excellent advisors at Humanities Academic Services!
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