Spanish Minor

As a Spanish minor, you will study great Spanish texts and will do so with an eye to gender roles, traditions, communities, individual freedom, social obligations and many other topics of critical importance today. You will also study the Spanish language. This minor is housed in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.

sample courses:

Latin American Literatures and Cultures

How did Latin America become Latin America? This course explores the different inventions and reinventions of the region through its literatures and cultures. Beginning with the encounter of Europeans with America, students will engage themes like colonization and colonialism, urban and rural cultures, nation formation, modernization, media and popular culture, as well as gender and race relations. Authors studied may include Colón, Sor Juana, Sarmiento, Neruda, Borges, García Márquez, or Morejón. Taught in Spanish.

Medical Spanish

Designed for future medical professionals, this course will provide students with a complete vocabulary and cultural sensitivity necessary for treating Spanish-speaking patients. While the main focus is oral/aural, written exams, varied reading and some research are required.