Offered in: Chicago

The Hispanic Studies minor combines the study of the Spanish language and an interdisciplinary approach to the Spanish-speaking world. Students develop speaking, reading, writing and comprehension skills in Spanish and learn about the cultures, society, and politics of Latin America and Spain from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. In addition to Language and Literature, approved courses in History, Sociology, Political Science, and Economics, among other disciplines, earn credit toward the Hispanic Studies minor.

Requirements

• Students completing a minor in Hispanic Studies must take six courses, including SPAN 301 READING & WRITING IN SPANISH and SPAN 312 STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE.
• Three of the six courses must be taken at Roosevelt University. Two of the three classes must be at the 300 level.
• Students must receive a grade of C- or higher, with an overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
• Five different courses of study are available to the student pursuing a minor (see options listed below). Students' proficiency level in Spanish determines which course of study they follow.

Course Information

• SPAN 301 READING & WRITING IN SPANISH: In this course students read modern literary texts from Latin America and Spain, including short stories, poems and essays and write a series of short critical papers in Spanish. Course material also includes film and video. The course refines students’ writing, reading and speaking skills in Spanish and introduces students to literary analysis.

• SPAN 312 STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE: Readings in Hispanic Culture (in Spanish), offered every spring. In this course students read a variety of short texts in Spanish that deal with Latin America and Spain. Readings will include classic historical essays, political and cultural reflections and manifestos, short fiction and poetry. In addition to learning about Latin America and Spain from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives, students become comfortable reading Spanish prose and continue to improve their writing and speaking skills in Spanish. Class consists of discussion, group work and the occasional lecture. This course is required.

• 2XX and 3XX: Courses with a Hispanic Studies Attribute which are thematically related to the Hispanic world taught in English in the Departments of Literature and Languages, History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, etc. Cross-listed 3XX courses can be taken either before or at the same time as SPAN 301 READING & WRITING IN SPANISH and SPAN 312 STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE.

• Spanish Language Study at Kukulcan Language School in Cuernavaca, Mexico: students can receive credit at the 1XX, 2XX or 3XX level, depending on their level of proficiency.

Option 1

This course of study is for a student who is beginning at the most basic level and consists of six courses with a three-year sequence minimum.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core
SPAN 101	BEGINNING SPANISH I	3
SPAN 102	BEGINNING SPANISH II	3
SPAN 201	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	3
SPAN 202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	3
SPAN 301	READING & WRITING IN SPANISH	3
SPAN 312	STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE	3
Total Credit Hours		18

Option 2

This course of study is for a student who is a beginner but has some basic Spanish knowledge. It consists of six courses with a three-year sequence minimum.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core
SPAN 102	BEGINNING SPANISH II	3
SPAN 201	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	3
SPAN 202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	3
SPAN 301	READING & WRITING IN SPANISH	3
SPAN 312	STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE	3
Other Courses 1
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
Total Credit Hours		18

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 See description under Course Information section above

Option 3

This course of study is for a student who is at a basic intermediate level. It consists of six courses with a two-year sequence minimum.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core
SPAN 201	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	3
SPAN 202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	3
SPAN 301	READING & WRITING IN SPANISH	3
SPAN 312	STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE	3
Other Courses 1
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
Total Credit Hours		18

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 See description under Course Information section above

Option 4

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core
SPAN 202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	3
SPAN 301	READING & WRITING IN SPANISH	3
SPAN 312	STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE	3
Other Courses 1
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
Total Credit Hours		18

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 See description under Course Information section above

Option 5

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core
SPAN 301	READING & WRITING IN SPANISH	3
SPAN 312	STUDIES IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION & CULTURE	3
Other Courses 1
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
2XX or 3XX Course with HISP ST attribute		3
Total Credit Hours		18

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 See description under Course Information section above