Spanish is the most sought-after language by American employers. A minor in Spanish can give you a professional edge in any field, help you to communicate with member of the community, and complements a variety of degrees, from nursing and film to engineering and criminal justice. Courses and certificates associated with Languages for Cybersecurity, Spanish for the Professions, or Translation and Interpretation can advance your career goals and help you in other areas of academic interest and personal growth. 

The Spanish Minor program aims to develop advanced proficiency in Spanish through comprehensive coursework encompassing language, literature, and culture. Students complete core courses in intermediate and advanced Spanish, Hispanic literature, and choose electives like  Spanish for professions, contemporary cinema, or Latino literature. A capstone seminar allows in-depth knowledge on a selected topic. The program encourages study abroad for cultural immersion and career readiness in fields such as education, international business, and translation.

The minor in Spanish requires a total of 21 credit hours in Spanish beyond SPAN 2110, including the following minimum distribution:

• SPAN 2120 - Intermediate Spanish II or equivalency
• SPAN 3000 - Spanish Grammar and Composition or equivalency
• SPAN 3010 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition or equivalency
• Complete 12 additional hours of SPAN elective courses. Students entering at the 3000 level may elect to take these 4 courses in upper-division grammar/language or literature.

Course requirements:

• SPAN 2120 - Intermediate Spanish II or equivalency
• SPAN 3000 - Spanish Grammar and Composition or equivalency
• SPAN 3010 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition or equivalency

Complete 12 additional hours of SPAN elective courses:

• SPAN 3070 - Sustainability in the Spanish-Speaking World
• SPAN 3100 - Literary Analysis
• SPAN 3190 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature I
• SPAN 3200 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature II
• SPAN 3250 - Hispanic Culture Studies 
• SPAN 3370 - The Latin American Essay
• SPAN 3690 - Hispanic Culture Through Film
• SPAN 4110 - Women in Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 4150 - Masterpieces of Spanish-Language Literature
• SPAN 4210 - Hispanic Heritage of Colorado
• SPAN 4250 - The Cultural Heritage in Latin America
• SPAN 4253 - Almodovar
• SPAN 4360 - Hispanic Short Story
• SPAN 4400 - Topics in Contemporary Culture of Latin America
• SPAN 4420 - Hispanic/Latino U.S. Literature
• SPAN 4440 - Hispanic, Chicano/a, and Mexican-American Literature
• SPAN 4450 - U.S. Cuban Culture
• SPAN 4460 - Studies in U.S.-Mexico Border Literature
• SPAN 4510 - Topics Contemporary Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 4610 - Latin American Authors
• SPAN 4620 - Don Quijote I
• SPAN 4650 - Spanish or Latin American or Chicano Artists
• SPAN 4660 - Spanish-Language Poetry