Spanish Minor
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Minor - Spanish
- Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for this minor.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core 1 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SPNS 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPNS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| Upper-Division Core | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SPNS 301 | Spanish: Oral and Written Expression | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Spanish Phonetics | ||
or SPNS 326 | Contemporary Spanish Literature | |
or SPNS 331 | Cultures and Societies of Latin America | |
or SPNS 345 | Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World | |
| Upper-Division Electives | ||
| Complete 9 additional upper-division credits, including 3 credits at the 400-level. It is recommended that students complete at least one class at the 300 level before taking a 400-level course. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
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The Lower-Division Core can be bypassed by an appropriate International Baccalaureate score or placement test score.