Minor Requirements

The minor in Hispanic Studies requires a minimum of sever courses from the Hispanic Studies department above HISP 103 Elementary Spanish. At least one of the seven courses must be a 300-level course offered by Bates faculty on campus.

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

Advanced Placement courses may not be counted toward the minor. Courses taken at other institutions in languages other than Spanish are not given credit by the department. Minors are encouraged to gain proficiency in the language through the experience of studying in a Spanish-speaking country. For a minor, the maximum number is two credits for one semester and three credits for two semesters. Students are encouraged to speak with their major advisor regarding course offerings before going abroad; otherwise, credit toward the major or minor is not guaranteed.

Pass/Fail

The use of the Pass/Fail option is restricted to one course within the minor but may not be elected for the required 300-level course requirement.

Restricted Declarations

Students who have declared the Hispanic Studies minor may not declare the following:

• Hispanic Studies major
• Post/Colonial Issues in French and Spanish (C032)

Other Considerations

One Short Term course offered by the Hispanic Studies department may be counted toward the minor.