The Spanish Minor at Penn State Berks
There are many opportunities at Berks for students interested in Spanish. Berks is one of the few Penn State campuses that offers a minor in Spanish. Berks is the only campus that offers a Certificate in Spanish for Healthcare. Berks has a wide range of community engagement opportunities involving Latino organizations that allow you to speak Spanish and experience a rich varieties of cultures firsthand.
The Spanish Minor: Details
Courses in the minor may be started after completing Spanish 3 (or equivalent by transfer or exam). A grade of C or better is required in all courses to complete the minor. Courses that do not require knowledge of Spanish (and that are not held in Spanish, such as SPAN 130, 131, 230, 231) may not be counted toward the minor. The Spanish Minor may be started and completed at PSU Berks and/or any other PSU campus that offers the required courses..
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits total
Required COURSES: 9 credits
- Spanish 100 or Span 100B (3)
- Spanish 200 (3)
- Spanish 253W (3)
SUPPORTING COURSES: 9 credits:
Select from a variety of courses on Hispanic literary masterpieces, culture, film, art, translation and interpretation, women, and health, as approved by the Spanish Minor advisor.
For more information on the Spanish Minor, please contact Dr. Maria Fellie at [email protected]