The Minor in Spanish provides students with formal training in Spanish languages, literature, and cultures as a supplement to other areas of study on campus. Students develop their proficiency in written and spoken Spanish, which they can apply in a variety of practical and professional settings. Students also deepen their understanding of their own culture and develop a greater appreciation of cultural differences, particularly in and among the Spanish-speaking world, both at home and abroad.
Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad in Spain or Latin America.
Course Requirements for the Minor
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.
This minor can be completed with a minimum of 20 units.
Spanish Language Placement
In order to enroll in intermediate and upper-division Spanish language courses, students must take SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or prove equivalent knowledge. The Spanish language placement exam is taken to assess the placement level and to place students at the most appropriate level in the curriculum of the Spanish program at California State University, Chico.
Intermediate Language Proficiency is a required component of the Minor in Spanish. However, students who have equivalent knowledge in Spanish may challenge these courses by enrolling in the class and taking the challenge exam. All students challenging a course must submit an official letter requesting to challenge the course to the department chair by the end of the second week of the semester. See Course Credit Policy for more information.
