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Spanish Minor

Many of the courses required for minors may also fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. For more information, see the General Education Requirements section of the course catalog. Some courses required for minors may also satisfy courses required for majors. Students pursuing a minor should notify and consult with the appropriate department chair and complete the appropriate paperwork with the Registrar's Office so that it can be noted on the transcript.

To receive a minor in Spanish, students must participate in one of Springfield College’s Study Abroad Program in Spain, at the Universidad de Salamanca (fall) or at Alcalingua, Universidad de Alcala (spring). All 15 semester hours are taken overseas. Upon successful completion of either program, participants satisfy the following General Education categories: Literary Studies (Literature), Visual and Performing Arts, Spiritual and Ehical Dimensions, Social Sciences (Historical / Cultural Studies). The exact General Education categories that are fulfilled will vary according to the respective programs and the General Education courses taken prior to studying in Spain.

Prerequisites for this minor are:

• Successful completion of the fourth semester of college-level Spanish, or permission of the program director.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; a GPA of 3.00 or higher in all Spanish courses.
• Placement at intermediate level or higher in the placement exams administered at the host university.

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New Minor

The Humanities Department is pleased to announce the addition
of a new minor:

• Social Justice