Spanish is a dynamic global language, spoken by millions across five continents. It has exceptionally rich historical and cultural relations with 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).
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
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; see the Policies tab for more information.
Course List
Course
Title
Credits
Required Course
Select one SPAN-UA course in the 300-level
4
Electives
Select four electives chosen from SPAN-UA courses numbered 50 or above
SPAN-UA ---
4
SPAN-UA ---
4
SPAN-UA ---
4
SPAN-UA ---
4
Total Credits
20
Policies
Program Policies
Policies Applying to the Minor
SPAN-UA 50 Advanced Spanish or SPAN-UA 51 Advanced Spanish for Spanish-Speaking Students (or their equivalent) are prerequisites for 300-level courses, and count as electives for the minor. 300-level courses are numbered SPAN-UA 3##, where # represents any number. When offered abroad, these courses are numbered SPAN-UA 93##.
Four out of the five courses in the minor must be taught in Spanish. Students may count one course taught in English focused on the Spanish-speaking world. Students may only count one "conversation" course toward the minor; conversation courses include SPAN-UA 60 Advanced Conversation as well as conversation courses taught abroad in Madrid or Buenos Aires.
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.