Spanish, Minor

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Program Description

The Spanish, Minor offers students advanced proficiency in the Spanish language and a comprehensive understanding of Spanish-speaking societies, including immigrant communities. Through coursework in language acquisition, cultural studies, and the history of the Spanish-speaking world, students gain valuable insights into global perspectives, with a particular focus on Spain and Spanish America. This minor complements any degree major at UVU and enhances career opportunities in international business, diplomacy, and other global fields.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Complete ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing and 30 hours of college-level courses other than Spanish with a minimum GPA of 2.0
2. Complete lower division Spanish courses (1010, 1020, 2010, and 202G) or receive the equivalent through experiential credit (does not apply to native speakers).
3. Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of Baccalaureate Degree.
2. Any grade below a "C" (2.0) in a Spanish Minor course will not be accepted.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Negotiate meaning with individuals in spoken or written conversations at the ACTFL Advanced Low level.
2. Comprehend meaning, with no recourse to active negotiation, in oral and written form at the ACTFL Advanced Low level.
3. Create messages that can be interpreted with no recourse to active negotiation at the ACTFL Advanced Low level.
4. Perform linguistically and behaviorally in culturally appropriate ways across various social settings.
5. Analyze Spanish-speaking cultures within historical, political, and economic perspectives.Negotiate meaning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.