Spanish Minor
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 18
The Spanish minor requires the completion of 18 units, 12 of which must be taken in residence. Study at Washington University’s own programs in Spain or Chile is considered “in residence.” - Grade Requirement: Students must complete courses with a grade of B- or better and maintain a B average or better overall in Spanish. Courses taken on a Pass/No Pass basis do not count toward the Spanish minor.
Required Courses
Cultures and Communications in the Spanish-Speaking World (6 units)
- SPAN 3020 Cultures and Communication in the Spanish-Speaking World (Heritage speakers of Spanish must be certified by the Director of Undergraduate Studies and enroll in SPAN 3021.)
- SPAN 3030 Cultures and Communication in the Spanish-Speaking World II
SPAN 3030 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for all 3000-level literature and culture courses in Spanish.
Three “Debating Cultures” and/or “Researching Cultures” Courses (9 units)
One or two “Debating Cultures” courses (3-6 units):
- Courses designated as SPAN 32xx
- Study abroad options:*
Code | Title | Units |
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SPAN 3122 | Advanced Conversation in Spain | 3 |
SPAN 3154 | A view from the Southern Cone: Perspectives on Art, Literature and Culture | 3 |
SPAN 3341 | Literatura Espanola | 3 |
SPAN 3361 | Spanish-American Literature II in Chile/Spain | 3 |
SPAN 3501 | Topics in Spanish Literature | 3 |
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One literature course taken in the Chile or Spain semester abroad program offered by Romance Languages and Literatures, designated as an acceptable substitute, may be used as one of the 32xx-level courses.
One or two “Researching Cultures” courses (3-6 units):
- Courses designated as SPAN 36xx
- Study abroad options:*
Code | Title | Units |
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SPAN 3110 | Hispanic Culture and Civilization I | 3 |
SPAN 3130 | Chilean Contemporary Culture | 3 |
SPAN 3181 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 |
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32xx and 36xx designations indicate sequential levels. Once a student takes a course at one level, they may not take a course at the previous level.
One 4000-Level Seminar (3 units)
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
SPAN 4050 | Major Seminar | 3 |
SPAN 4100 | Major Seminar | 3 |
- Other 4000-level courses taught in Spanish, including the following linguistics courses:
Code | Title | Units |
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SPAN 4110 | Spanish Grammar and Syntax | 3 |
SPAN 4170 | Spanish Phonetics, Phonology, Dialectology | 3 |
- The prerequisite for 4000-level courses is the completion of at least one "Researching Cultures" course.
Contact Info
Phone: | 314-935-5175 |
Email: | rll@wustl.edu |
Website: | http://rll.wustl.edu |