Spanish
The Spanish minor is designed to make students proficient in spoken and written Spanish through language and literature courses that also present a cultural and psychological understanding of the Spanish Diaspora.
An example of this is Spanish 212, an intermediate course in grammar and conversation, taught with the use of film and literature in which themes such as immigration, justice, nationalism, gender issues, prejudice, personal relationships and the importance of family are explored and discussed.
In today’s global society, it is of paramount importance for students to study foreign languages and cultures. If a student earns a minor in Spanish, one of the five most important languages in the world, they will be better prepared to compete in whatever major field of study they are pursuing at John Jay College. Agencies such as the FBI, CIA, DEA, U.S. Customs Service, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service give preference and a higher salary to those who can communicate in a foreign language. Minoring in a foreign language will assist students in becoming qualified to attain these positions.
Minor advisors. Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures:
Professor Catherine Rovira (212.237.8709, crovira@jjay.cuny.edu)
Professor Dagoberto Orrantia (212.237.8717, dorrantia@jjay.cuny.edu)
Professor Daria Montero (212.237.8716, dmontero@jjay.cuny.edu)
Requirements: To complete the minor students must take 18 credits (six courses) in Spanish language, literature and/or translation beginning at the 200-level. At least three 200-level courses, two 300-level courses, and one 400-level course must be taken. Students should consult a minor advisor for courses that are not available during a particular semester.
Note: A higher level course can be substituted for a lower level course but not vice versa. For example, Spanish 320 can be substituted for Spanish 250.
Students have the possibility of receiving 3-6 credits for earning a score of four or better on the Spanish Language and/or Literature Advanced Placement Examination taken in high school. These credits can be applied towards the minor in Spanish.
Subtotal: 9 credits
Required Courses for Non-Heritage Speakers
Spanish 201-202 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Spanish 401 Contemporary Issues in Hispanic Literature
Subtotal: 9 credits
Required Courses for Heritage Speakers
Spanish 211-212 Intermediate Conversational Spanish for Native Speakers
Spanish 401 Contemporary Issues in Hispanic Literature
Subtotal: 9 credits
Select three
Literature
Spanish 320 Latin American Theatre: Taller de Teatro/Theatre Workshop
Spanish 321 Introduction to Spanish Literature I
Spanish 322 Introduction to Spanish Literature II
Spanish 331 Introduction to Latin-American Literature I
Spanish 332 Introduction to Latin-American Literature II
Legal and Translation
Spanish 230 Theory and Practice of Translation
Spanish 250 Spanish for Criminal Investigation
Spanish 340 Court Interpreting and Translation
Spanish 341 Interpretation Techniques
Total: 18 credits