Spanish Minor
The Department currently offers a Spanish minor (18 hrs.). For the Spanish minor, a student selects any 18 hours of Spanish courses. Below are the current Spanish Courses offered:
SPN 1141- Introductory Spanish I (3)
Introduction to the Spanish Language and cultures.
SPN 1142- Introductory Spanish II (3)
Introduction to the Spanish language and cultures. Prerequisite: SPN 1141 or permission
of instructor.
SPN 2241 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Development of basic language skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 1142 or permission
of instructor.
SPN 2242 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Review of grammar concepts with introduction to the cultures of Spain, the Caribbean,
Mexico and the United States Prerequisite: SPN 1142 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3328 - Legal Spanish (3)
Practical Spanish for the legal and law enforcement professions Prerequisite: SPN
2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3330 - Business Spanish (3)
Practical Spanish for the business and public service professions Prerequisite: SPN
2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3332 - Spanish Grammar and Composition (3)
Formal study of Spanish grammar and written composition. Prerequisite: SPN 2241 and
SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3333 - Spanish Comprehension and Conversation (3)
Developing listening and speaking skills with emphasis on dialectical differences.
Prerequisite: SPN 2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3335 - Medical Spanish (3)
Practical Spanish for the medical and health-related professions Prerequisite: SPN
2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 3350 - Spanish Culture on Location I (3-TBA)
Local orientation followed by study in a Spanish-speaking environment. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
SPN 3351 - Spanish Culture on Location II (3-TBA)
Local orientation followed by study in a Spanish-speaking environment. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
SPN 3370 - Selected Topics in Spanish (3)
Selected topics generally not covered in other Spanish courses. May be repeated for
credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 4448 - Peninsular Spanish Literature (3)
Selected authors, periods, or genres in the literature of Spain. Prerequisite: SPN
2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 4449 - Latin American Literature (3)
Selected authors, periods, or genres in the literature of Latin America. Prerequisite:
SPN 2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 4451 - Peninsular Spanish Civilization (3)
Geography, history, cultural achievements, and institutions of Spain. Prerequisite:
SPN 2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 4452 - Latin American Civilization (3)
Geography, history, cultural achievements, and institutions of Latin America. Prerequisite:
SPN 2241 and SPN 2242 or permission of instructor.
SPN 4491-92 - Guided Independent Research (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
Additional information is indexed under Independent Study and Research.
SPN 4493-94 - Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
Additional information is indexed under Independent Study and Research.
Classics
The Department offers an 18-hour Classics Minor. Courses are offered in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical Civilization.
CLA 2210 - Greek and Roman Culture (3)
A survey of the cultural achievements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
CLA 2260 - Classical Mythology (3)
Myths of the Greeks and Romans and their influence.
CLA 2290 - Classical Literature in English Translation (3)
Greek and Roman masterpieces as expressions of humanity. Prerequisites: ENG 1101,
1102.
CLA 3311 - Civilization of Greece (3)
Historical and cultural achievements of the Greeks and their legacy to the modern
world. Note: May be taken for credit as an elective in the Department of History.
CLA 3312 - Civilization of Rome (3)
Historical and cultural achievements of the Romans and their legacy to the modern
world. Note: May be taken for credit as an elective in the Department of History.
CLA 3330 - Classical Epic (3)
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid, and the epic tradition.
CLA 3350 - Classical Drama (3)
The ancient theatre and its influence with selected plays by Greek and Roman playwrights.
CLA 4400 - Selected Topics in Classics (3)
Selected topics in classical studies generally not covered in other courses. May be
repeated once for credit.
CLA 4491-92 - Guided Independent Research (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
Additional information is indexed under Independent Study and Research.
CLA 4493-94 - Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit hours per course per semester)
Additional information is indexed under Independent Study and Research.