Spanish Minor
Spanish is the third most widely spoken language on Earth, spoken by many people: more than 42 million in the U.S., over 203,000 in Minnesota, and as many as 591 million worldwide. With a rich and diverse history, it is also a language essential to the contemporary world in areas such as education, business, health care, international relations, and law. The Spanish discipline offers courses that emphasize the richness and diversity of Latin American, US Latine, and Iberian cultures, and prepares students with a range of linguistic and critical skills applicable to a wide variety of potential careers or further advanced study in a range of fields. The Spanish curriculum offers coursework in