University of Portland Bulletin 2026-2027

Spanish Minor

María Echenique, Ph.D., international languages and cultures, director

The Spanish minor is designed for students who want to achieve practical and culture-based proficiency in Spanish to broaden their horizons and meet the increasing demand for people with world language skills and intercultural competence.

Learning Outcomes for the Spanish Minor

Students completing the Spanish minor will be able to:

  1. Communicate, in speaking and writing, with speakers of Spanish about a variety of social, cultural, and historical topics.
  2. Comprehend a variety of written and spoken texts (e.g., literature, journalism, podcasts, films) for content and social, cultural, and historical significance.
  3. Demonstrate curiosity, appreciation, and discernment of different and similar cultural practices.

Minor Requirements

 

Prerequisites - 12 credit hours

12 lower-division credit hours in Spanish courses or equivalent.

Required Courses - 12 upper-division credit hours

Students select one of the following two options in consultation with the Spanish program:

Option 1

SPN 301Advanced Spanish: Art and Soc in Latin Am and Spain I

3
SPN 302Advanced Spanish: Art and Soc in Latin Am and Spain II

3
Two additional Spanish electives

6
Students may take SPN 301 and SPN 302 in any order. 

Option 2

SPN 308Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3
Three additional Spanish electives

9
Any Spanish course above SPN 308 may count for the Advanced Spanish elective course.