Spanish - Minor
Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies
109 Satterfield Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2150
mcls@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/mcls
Description
The Spanish minor enables students to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as acquire knowledge of the literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America. To achieve these goals, students study grammar, composition, speaking, Spanish and Spanish-American civilization and Spanish-American and Hispanic literature with emphasis on culture.
Fully Offered At:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Minor Requirements
[SPAN]
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Requirements 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| SPAN 38211 | SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| SPAN 38213 | SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION | 3 |
| SPAN 38330 | EARLY SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| or SPAN 38331 | RECENT SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) | |
| SPAN 38334 | EARLY SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) | 3 |
| or SPAN 38335 | RECENT SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC) | |
| SPAN 38421 | CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN | 3 |
| SPAN 38424 | CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
| Spanish Upper-Division Elective (SPAN 40000 level) | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
| 1 | Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency. |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA |
|---|
| 2.000 |
- Students must complete at least two upper-division (30000 or 40000 level) courses in the minor at Kent State on a graded basis (A-F).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Note
Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Visit the department's website for course offering projections and advising with course planning.