Spanish Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Spanish minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Introductory Courses (0-16 credits) **

Select one of the following Introductory Spanish sequences:

Sequence 1:
SPA 101LEC - Elementary Spanish 1st Semester Credits: 5
SPA 102LEC - Elementary Spanish 2nd Semester Credits: 5
SPA 151LEC - Intermediate Spanish 1st Semester Credits: 3
SPA 152LEC - Intermediate Spanish 2nd Semester Credits: 3
Sequence 2:
SPA 111DIS - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112DIS - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 201DIS - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 202DIS - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Spanish Core (18 credits)

Two 200-level SPA courses
Four 300- or 400-level SPA courses

Notes

*Students are required to complete Introductory Language Core courses unless some or all are waived by the Department based on demonstrated proficiency. Students with absolutely no prior instruction in Spanish may enroll in SPA 111 . All other students must take the online exam to determine correct placement: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/romance-languages-literatures/language-placement-testing.html

The introductory sequence consists of four courses: Elementary I, Elementary II, Intermediate I, and Intermediate II.

SPA 314 counts toward the Spanish major or minor and fulfills the UB Curriculum Communication Literacy 2 (CL2) requirement as well.

Three courses for the minor may fulfill the UB Curriculum Global Pathway requirement through the Language and Culture track. Alternatively, courses for the minor may help fulfill the Global Reflection track or the International Experience track of the Global Pathway. Please use the Pathfinder tool to learn more about sequences and options.

**These totals may vary depending on the level at which the student begins study at UB. Students demonstrably prepared to begin at the 200 level are deemed to have satisfied the prerequisites, and for them the total credits required for the minor are thus 18 rather than 24.

Total Credits Required for Major: 18-34

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.000 in spanish coursework.

Transfer Credit Policy

at least 50% of required credits for the minor be completed via Spanish courses taken on campus.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Learning Outcomes

Develop language competence and communicative strategies.
Apply knowledge of language history.
Identify and utilize linguistic core concepts.
Identify and analyze rhetorical strategies in different texts and genres.
Apply knowledge of cultural and theoretical contexts.
Locate and interpret sources and produce original research.
Incorporate sources and modes of analysis from multiple disciplines and media.
Appraise material critically.
Recognize and cultivate personal growth.