Minor in Spanish

Our students become well-rounded critical thinkers who understand the Spanish language, culture, literature, history and practices, and apply that knowledge in a range of satisfying careers in today’s globalized world.

The minor in Spanish will help students gain an understanding of the Spanish language—one of the most spoken languages of the Western Hemisphere—as well as a grasp of the main cultural concepts, practices and current literary and cultural trends of countries where Spanish is spoken. Students gain cultural and linguistic competence, broadening their understanding of the complexities of today's globalized world.

  • Understand Spanish culture, history and literature 
  • Learn about the Spanish-speaking world within a diverse community 
  • Complement your undergraduate studies with a minor

Practice your language skills in one of our Education Abroad destinations: Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico and Nicaragua

Get involved in our Service Learning program, where students learn about Hispanic cultures and practice their Spanish skills while supporting community partner schools.

Become fluent in the second most widely spoken language in the U.S.

Be successful.

The minor in Spanish helps prepare students for the global economy and competitive market environment.

 

Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a minor

 

Work in education, public administration, health care and medicine, law, the arts, or for nongovernmental organizations as a Spanish teacher, marketing coordinator, translator or interpreter, community services manager, recruiter, or business development manager

 

Jobs for translators and interpreters are expected to grow 17% between 2016 and 2026, more than double the average for all jobs

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Academic Plan & Requirements

To earn the minor, students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours in Spanish language and literature courses, including a total of 17 upper-division credit hours.

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.

Be inspired.

Many alumni from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese have worked in a variety of fields across the globe.

Some alumni of the program include:

Adam Carroll

(PhD'14)
Director of customer success at New Relic, a software analytics company in San Francisco

Dana Page

(BA'14)
An account executive at SHI International Corp., a technology company in Austin, Texas

Luis Hernán Castañeda

(PhD'12)
Assistant professor of Spanish at Middlebury College in Vermont

Shauna Polson

(MA'10)
An educational technology specialist with the Boulder Valley School District

Leela Greenberg

(BA'11)
A global leadership associate at Alibaba Group, a multinational e-commerce, retail, internet and technology conglomerate in Hangzhou, China

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