Minor in Spanish

To be able to communicate in a foreign language is a fundamental asset in any profession, from careers in education, translating and interpreting, to those in international studies, health, business or law. A minor in Spanish addresses the needs of students who seek the ability to communicate in more than one language in order to be competitive in their chosen profession. The study of Spanish language and culture is of special importance in the United States, the country with the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. The Spanish minor offers students the linguistic confidence needed for studying in another country and the benefits of being exposed to other cultures.

Minimum Requirements1

  • SPAN 103 Spanish Composition and Conversation
  • Four additional courses from the following list (at least three must be upper division):
    • LIT 050 Introduction to Hispanic Literature I
    • LIT 051 Introduction to Hispanic Literature II
    • LIT 061 Hispanic/Latino Children’s Literature and Film
    • LIT 063 Hispanic Film and Popular Culture
    • LIT 069 US Latino Literature
    • LIT 150 Topics in Hispanic Literature
    • LIT 151 Golden Age Spanish Literature
    • LIT 152 The Transatlantic Baroque
    • LIT 153 Spanish Literature Since the 20th Century
    • LIT 155 Latin American Colonial Literature
    • LIT 156 Latin America Literature Since the Independence
    • LIT 157 Caribbean Literatures and Cultures
    • LIT 158 Transatlantic Modernismo
    • LIT 159 Diasporas and Exiles in the Hispanic World
    • LIT 160 Hispanic Women Writers
    • LIT 162 Bilingualism and Borders in Hispanic Literature
    • LIT 164 Hispanic Drama and Performing Arts
    • LIT 168 Chicano Literature
    • LIT 169 US Latino Literature
    • SPAN 105 Hispanic Cultures I
    • SPAN 106 Hispanic Cultures II
    • SPAN 110 Spanish Linguistics
    • SPAN 141 Spanish for Health Professionals
    • SPAN 142 Spanish for Business and Management
    • SPAN 180 Topics on Hispanic Languages and Cultures

More course options may be added to this list over time. Please check with the SSHA Advising Office for updates.

Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the Foreign Language Coordinator.

* Students may complete only one course in English to be counted toward the minor.

1 All requirements are for informational purposes only. Please consult the current UC Merced catalog, or your advisor for official requirements.