Minor Program

The department offers two minor concentrations. With the consent of the student's adviser, up to 10 units of relevant course work outside the department, and up to 15 units of relevant course work taken abroad, may count toward the following minors:

Language and Culture Studies

This minor is intended for students who wish to focus on developing advanced linguistic competence in Spanish and/or Portuguese, or who wish to combine acquisition of linguistic competence with the study of the literature, thought, culture, or language systems of the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking world.

Requirements

Thirty units of course work at the level of Spanish 11 or above, and/or in Portuguese at any level. Students must take at least three courses in one of the following subject areas:

• Latin American and Iberian Studies: recommended are Spanish 133, 136, 139, 149, 173 and 194; and any SPANLIT course numbered 213-279.
• U.S. Latino Studies: recommended are Spanish 21B, 22B, 23B; and courses in the 280 series.
• Advanced Language: any combination of second-year Spanish and/ or first- and second-year Portuguese, plus a selection of 100- and 200- level language courses. Recommended: Spanish 207.
• Luso-Brazilian Language and Culture: recommended are PORTLANG 11A, 12A; PORLIT 268.

Culture and Area Studies

This minor is intended for students who wish to study the literature, culture, or thought of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world without necessarily acquiring proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese language. Students choosing this minor are strongly encouraged to take language courses in Spanish or Portuguese, including reading courses (such as Spanish 50 or Portuguese 50). Such courses count toward, but are not required for, this minor.

Requirements

Thirty units of course work in Latin American, Iberian, U.S. Latino, or Luso-Brazilian literature, culture, language, and thought studied in the original or in translation at the level of Spanish 11 or above.

How to Declare a Minor

For minors in the School of Humanities and Sciences, students must complete their declaration of the minor no later than the last day of the quarter two quarters before degree conferral. For example, a student graduating in June (Spring Quarter) must declare the minor no later than the last day of Autumn Quarter of senior year. Students declaring a minor should meet with theminors coordinator, Paul Schroeder, paulschr@stanford.edu.

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