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Program Description
Spanish is a dynamic global language, spoken by millions across five continents, with rich historical and cultural relations to the United States, where Spanish is the nation's second language and is tied to important debates on migration, citizenship, and identity. This five-course (20-credit) minor allows students to advance and demonstrate their fluency in the language and to engage the complex cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. With a minimum requirement of one advanced Spanish course in the study of culture (a “300-level” course), students are free to choose their other four electives according to their interests, delving deeper into the study of culture, or exploring Spanish in applied contexts, such as translation, creative writing, or studying Spanish for medicine or business. Students pursuing the minor are encouraged to study away at NYU Madrid or NYU Buenos Aires, where they may complete a significant portion of the minor through site-specific classes and immersive experiences. In addition, minors may participate in internships and collaborate on the online undergraduate journal, Esferas. Students interested in the major track in Spanish should consult the program page for Spanish and Portuguese (BA).
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of five 4-credit courses (20 credits) above the intermediate level with a grade of C or higher; four of these courses must be taught in the Spanish language.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 1, 2 | 4 |
| 3, 4 | |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 |
Course Numbering System
Please see the curriculum tab for Spanish and Portuguese (BA) in this Bulletin.
Policies
Program Policies
Department of Spanish and Portuguese: Policies Applying to All Minors
Students who wish to minor must declare with the department and select courses in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. All minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (Pass/Fail grades do not count). Transfer students must complete at least half the courses for their minor (three courses for a five-course minor) in residence at NYU.
Double-Counting of Courses
Minors may share (double-count) one course with a major or a second minor, with permission from the other department/program.
Placement in Spanish Language Courses (Including: Placement and Exemption Examinations; Advanced Placement and Other Advanced Standing Credit)
For complete information on placement into the correct level of language study and/or exemption from the Core foreign language requirement, please consult the Department of Spanish and Portuguese webpage detailing its language program policies. Students are responsible for reviewing this page before enrolling in any SPAN-UA coursework. No credit is ever awarded for any CAS placement or exemption exam.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
College of Arts and Science Policies
A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page.