Spanish Language and Literature

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Spanish Language and Literature

Minor in Spanish

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Elective Advanced Courses (9 credits)

Pick 3 courses · 31 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

Intermediate Spanish Language Courses

One of

All of
- SPN 211Intermediate Spanish I3 cr
- SPN 212Intermediate Spanish II3 cr
or
All of
- SPN 214Intermediate Medical Spanish I3 cr
- SPN 215Intermediate Medical Spanish II3 cr
or
SPN 213Intermediate Spanish for Speakers of Spanish3 cr
or
Equivalent proficiency satisfied through permission of the department or through the placement or the challenge exam

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There are several ways to satisfy this requirement. Please choose one of the four options listed below depending on your proficiency and/or interests: SPN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits and SPN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits OR SPN 214 - Intermediate Medical Spanish I 3 credits and SPN 215 - Intermediate Medical Spanish II 3 credits OR SPN 213 - Intermediate Spanish for Speakers of Spanish 3 credits OR equivalent proficiency satisfied through permission of the department or through the placement or the challenge exam.

Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)

- SPN 311Spanish Conversation and Composition3 cr
- or
  SPN 310Spanish Grammar and Composition for Students of Hispanic-American Background3 cr
SPN 312Introduction to Literary Studies3 cr
SPN 321Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition3 cr

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SPN 311 - Spanish Conversation and Composition 3 credits OR SPN 310 - Spanish Grammar and Composition for Students of Hispanic-American Background 3 credits; SPN 312 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 credits; SPN 321 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 credits

Elective Advanced Courses (9 credits)

Choose 3 courses

SPN courses numbered 300 and above

Excluding SPN 475, SPN 488; courses already counted toward “Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)”.

At least 1 from SPN courses numbered 400 and above (excluding SPN 475, SPN 488).

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THREE other upper-division (i.e., 300-level or higher) SPN courses, one of which must be at the 400 level. S/U graded courses such as SPN 475 and SPN 488 do not count towards fulfillment of this requirement.

Total minor credits

Completion of the minor requires 18-24 credits, depending on language placement

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Completion of the minor requires 18-24 credits, depending on language placement (see note 1 below).

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Intermediate Spanish Language Courses”, “Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)”, “Elective Advanced Courses (9 credits)” must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Intermediate Spanish Language Courses”, “Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)”, “Elective Advanced Courses (9 credits)”.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 9 credits in “Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)”, “Elective Advanced Courses (9 credits)” must be taken at Stony Brook.

Notes

Advising: Entering students who wish to continue the study of Spanish started in high school should consult a departmental advisor to help them choose the appropriate course (Placement).
Note: Students with enough language proficiency to satisfy the intermediate requirement complete a total of 18 credits. Students who need SPN 211 and SPN 212, or SPN 214 and SPN 215, complete a total of 24 credits. Students with a Spanish-speaking background can begin the minor by taking SPN 213 or SPN 310, depending on their Spanish written proficiency.
Note: Students wishing to major in Spanish should consult with a Departmental advisor. The Department also offers a major in Spanish language and literature (Bachelor of Arts); this page covers the minor only.