The minor in Spanish benefits students who are able to combine it with a major discipline or incorporate it into an interdisciplinary program.  The Spanish minor is very useful to those who aspire to careers in which the ability to deal with people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds is recognized as an invaluable asset.  Students considering majoring in education, sociology, and political science will benefit from choosing a minor in Spanish.  Those certified to teach in one area of expertise such as English or History could profitably become certified in an additional field by completing a Spanish minor.

Requirements: In order to graduate with a minor in Spanish from MCLA, students will take the following courses:

1. Spanish 101 and 102 (Beginner Spanish 1 and 2)*
2. Spanish 201 and 202 (Intermediate Spanish 1 and 2)
3. Spanish 300 (Spanish Conversation)
4. Spanish 301 (Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition)
5. Any two 300-level or above Spanish electives.

* Students with prior experience in Spanish may take the optional language placement tests and be waived from Spanish 101-102.

Departmental offerings include:

• Spanish 300 (Conversation and Composition);
• Spanish 301 (Advanced Grammar and Composition);
• Spanish 310 (Hispanic Civilization);
• Spanish 370 (Hispanic Literatures in Context);
• Spanish 390 (Special Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film);
• Modern Language 495 (Teaching Assistantship in Modern Language), which is open to students who wish to pursue a teaching career and/or who wish to help in the teaching of Spanish, French and Italian;
• Modern Language 500 (Directed Independent Study), which is open to those who wish to explore a topic in depth.

If you are interested in pursuing a Spanish minor, or have questions about the Modern Language program, contact Dr. Graziana Ramsden at (413) 662 5399 or via email at gramsden@mcla.edu