Spanish, Minor
Requirements - Minor in Spanish
A minor in Spanish consists of at least 21 semester credit hours of Spanish courses at or above the 2000 level completed with a "C" or better. Students must complete all of the following courses or equivalents approved by the department:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 2201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2211 | Intermediate Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 2212 | Intermediate Oral Communications 1 | 3 |
| Students must complete three additional courses above the SPAN 2212 level, at least 6 semester credit hours of which must be at or above the 3000 level. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Heritage speakers should not take SPAN 2212 Intermediate Oral Communications but seek departmental advice and approval for an alternative course above SPAN 2212 Intermediate Oral Communications.
Minors in Spanish must demonstrate Intermediate-Mid level proficiency or higher in spoken Spanish according to the 2012 ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Students should arrange to take the oral proficiency exam during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate. This ACTFL oral proficiency exam is administered online for a modest fee. After taking the test, students receive a nationally-recognized certificate of their oral Spanish proficiency from ACTFL. For information on the ACTFL online test, contact Dr. Tony Cella, acella@ben.edu. The ACTFL oral proficiency interview may be repeated for an additional fee until the required level of proficiency is demonstrated.