About the Program
Whether you are thinking about an international career or just yearn for a life of travel, a minor in Spanish can prepare you for the world ahead, or signal to employers and graduate schools that you are ready for international opportunities. A minor involves taking six to seven courses, as described below, and can augment your major program. More advanced students may substitute upper-level electives for 1xx-2xx courses by advisement.
About the Modern and Classical Languages Department
B234 Buckham Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5414
Fax: (716) 878-6730
https://languages.buffalostate.edu/
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12-15 credit hours) *1
SPA 101 BEGINNING SPANISH I *1 3
SPA 102 BEGINNING SPANISH II *2 3
SPA 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I *2 3
or SPA 203 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH I
SPA 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II *2 3
or SPA 204 PROFESSIONAL SPANISH II
SPA 301 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC CULTURES 3
Electives (6 credit hours) 6
SPA 302 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC MEDIA
SPA 303 INTRODUCTION TO READING HISPANIC LITERATURE
SPA 306 CIVILIZATION AND CULTURES OF SPAIN
SPA 307 SPANISH AUTHORS PRE-1800
SPA 308 SPANISH AUTHORS 1800-PRESENT
SPA 309 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA
SPA 310 SPANISH AMERICAN AUTHORS: 1492 TO 1810
SPA 311 SPANISH AMERICAN AUTHORS 1810S-PRESENT
SPA 317 BUSINESS SPANISH
SPA 398 SPANISH FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SPA 399 SPANISH FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS
SPA 403 SPANISH COURT INTERPRETING
SPA 407 SPANISH COURT INTERPRETING PRACTICUM
SPA 415 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
SPA 421 STRUCTURE OF MODERN SPANISH
Total Credit Hours 21
*1 SPA 101 may be waived, depending on prior experience.
*2 Those with prior experience may substitute upper-level electives for SPA 101-202 by advisement.