To obtain a minor in Spanish, a student must complete 18 hours at the 2000-level and above, 12 of which must be taken at the advanced level, including 3105, 3106, 3304 and one of the following (3404, 3414, 3444, 3454).

Courses that do not count toward the major or minor (in addition to 1000- and 2000-level language courses for majors and 1000-level language courses for minors) include: Spanish 2744, Spanish 2754, Spanish 2964, Spanish 2984, Spanish 3434, Spanish 4964, Spanish 4974, Spanish 4984, Spanish 4994.

Questions about courses numbered 4964, 4974, 4984, and 4994 should be addressed to the department head. No more than six hours of 4964 (Field Study) may be taken.

Courses designated 3195-3196 do not satisfy the undergraduate core curriculum foreign language requirement for the university or the College of Arts and Sciences.

Courses designated Span 3954 (Study Abroad) may carry major credit only if the student is eligible to pursue courses above the second-year level; otherwise credits will be assigned at the first and second-year level as appropriate in each individual case.

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Independent Study

The minimum averages for independent study in the Department of Foreign Languages are: 3.3 in 3000- and 4000-level courses in the language of the independent study; at least 2.5 overall; and no lower than 3.0 in all course work done after the freshman year. Students wishing to enroll in courses designated 4974 (Independent Study) must receive permission from the department head in the term prior to enrollment. No more than eight hours of independent study and/or undergraduate research combined may be counted toward a degree. Return to the top of the page.

Study Abroad

The department encourages students to work and/or study abroad. Information relating to work and/or study abroad programs is available from the department office and from the Office of International Research, Education and Development (OIRED), 1820 Litton Reaves. Return to the top of the page.