Spanish for Professionals Minor (SPNP)
The Spanish for Professionals Minor Program helps build proficiency and currency in spoken Spanish and develops cultural awareness, so students can interact with Spanish speakers in an accurate and successful manner in the workplace while traveling, or in other social contexts. If students are working towards a career in business, education, social work, journalism, or in the medical field, or if they are pursuing an interdisciplinary program of studies, a minor in Spanish for Professionals will be an invaluable asset for their career placement after college.
Students graduating with a minor in Spanish for Professions will be able to:
- Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in Spanish within specific professional contexts (e.g., healthcare, business, social services), using appropriate vocabulary, terminology, and linguistic structures;
- Understand and incorporate cultural knowledge of Spanish-speaking communities into professional communication, addressing cultural norms and practices to build rapport and provide culturally sensitive services;
- Read, interpret, and produce written materials such as reports, contracts, medical forms, and case notes in Spanish, ensuring clear, accurate, and professional communication.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish I (Students with prior experience in Spanish may be waived) | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II (Students with prior experience in Spanish may be waived) | 3 |
| Choose One: | 3 | |
| Spanish for Health Care Professionals | ||
| Spanish for Social Care and Public Work | ||
| Spanish for Business | ||
| SPAN 300 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| The Idea of Latin America | ||
| Language & Indigeneity in Latin America | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Introduction to Latinx Studies | ||
| Introduction to Critical Ethnic Studies | ||
| Travel Course To: (Spanish speaking country) | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American/Latinx Culture and Society | ||
| Topics in Latin American History | ||
| Latinas in US Society | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |