Spanish Minor

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The Department of Languages offers a minor in Spanish. In view of the historical, social, economic, political, geographical, linguistic and cultural ties and relations of the United States with Spain and Latin America, the study of the Spanish language and the Latino cultures has become a very desirable and indispensable asset for any American college student. The Spanish program provides students a variety of opportunities to achieve proficiency in the language and acquire a deeper understanding of Latino cultures and literatures.

Students can spend a year, a semester or a summer studying at The Center for Cross-Cultural Study in Seville, Spain; Alicante, Spain; or Córdoba, Argentina. Three-week summer and semester-long courses are also offered at Cemanahuac in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Outstanding students are invited to join Chi Psi, the campus chapter of Sigma Delta Pi the National Spanish Honorary Society.

Minor Requirements (15 semester hours):

15 semester hours in SPA beyond the six-hour introductory sequence (SPA 101 -SPA 102 ). It is recommended that students spend at least a semester or a summer at a foreign study site approved by the Department of Languages.

Placement Test:

Students with previous training in Spanish who wish to continue the language at Heidelberg University should take the Spanish Placement test. The results of the test and consideration of the student’s previous training in Spanish will form the basis for placement at the appropriate level.

Credit by Examination:

Students who have completed three or more years of Spanish in high school may apply for credit by examination for courses beyond SPA 101 -SPA 102 . Students must make arrangements with the Spanish faculty, complete the appropriate form at the Registrar’s Office and pay the prescribed fee at the Business Office. The results of the test should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office within the first four weeks of the semester in which the student is taking the next higher level course, therefore the application procedure should be completed as early as possible.