Spanish Bi-literacy - Minor Program
(see also the Foreign Language Minor Program)
USF recognizes the value of foreign languages and offers multiple ways to study languages, get college credit, and earn credentials that will give graduates a meaningful advantage on the job market. Students can study online and in face-to-face classes; they can study abroad, and earn credit for prior knowledge through a wide variety of tests. We offer two minor programs at different levels, one of which is designed especially for study abroad. Finally, USF is an official testing center for the SIELE, an internationally recognized proficiency certificate issued by the Spanish government’s Instituto Cervantes. For further information on testing for language credit and the SIELE proficiency certificate, please consult the section of this catalog on Credit for Prior Learning or contact the Coordinator of Prior Learning Assessment or the Department of English & Foreign Languages.
The Spanish Bi-literacy Minor Program The Spanish Bi-literacy Minor Program is designed for advanced non-native speakers and for Heritage speakers who grew up speaking Spanish and wish take their knowledge further. This program counts all Spanish courses at the 200-level and higher as well as up to one related course taught in English, such as History and Politics of Latin America. For other related courses, students should seek departmental approval. For more information on our other minor program, which counts courses from the 100-level and is also designed for study abroad, please consult the Minor Program in Foreign Language in this catalog. As noted above, students may earn credit for either minor program through coursework, study abroad, and by testing prior knowledge.
Minor Program—Spanish Bi-Literacy (18 credit hours)
Placement evaluation is required prior to beginning language study at USF at any level higher than 101. Please contact the Department of English & Foreign Languages for an appointment.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 credit hours of the following: | 18 | |
| Immersion Experience Abroad (1-4) | ||
| Translation (3) | ||
| Internship in Foreign Languages (1-6) | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I (3) | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II (3) | ||
| Spanish Conversation, Reading and Comprehension I (3) | ||
| Spanish Conversation, Reading and Comprehension II (3) | ||
| Spanish Short Stories (3) | ||
| Topics: Spanish Language (1-4) | ||
| Spanish Civilization and Culture (3) | ||
| Latin American Cultures (3) | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Language Literature (3) | ||
| Topics in Spanish (1-6) | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students may take 1 course (3 credit hours) taught in English in related subject matter.1 Spanish students may take: HIST 246 History of Latin America.
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For other languages and related courses, students should apply to the chair of the Dept. of English & Foreign Languages for approval.
Study abroad: courses taken abroad in any field, as long as they are taught in a foreign language, may count toward foreign language minor programs. Please contact the International Programs Office regarding the broad range of study abroad options available and the chair of the Department of English & Foreign Languages for approval.