Spanish Minor

Students interested in declaring a minor in Spanish (15-18 credits) 

Students interested in declaring a minor in Spanish must 1) email Dr. Nuria Godón to ngodon@fau.edu with the subject “Spanish Minor”; 2) In order to ensure that the minor appears on your transcript after graduation, student need to declare a Spanish minor with any SAS advisor and sign your "Application for Degree". Simply ask for an appointment with the first available advisor and express "I want to declare a minor in Spanish". Students use the "Success Network" login link, available at this page to declare the minor: 

https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/artsandlettersadvising/advisingappointments/

Students wishing to add a minor to their major course of study can do so by earning 15-18 credits in Spanish in one of two tracks: Spanish for non-heritage learners' track or Spanish for Heritage learners' track.

SPANISH Minor for second language track 

PREREQUISITES:

Students need to take on-line Spanish Language Placement Test before registration for language courses: http://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/llcl/spanish/spn/

SPN 1120 Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 1 (4 credits)
SPN 1121 Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 2; or SPN 1150 Intensive Beginning Spanish (combines SPN1120 and SPN1121) (4 credits)
Students who CLEP/AP 4 start with SPN 1121 & Students who CLEP/AP 8 credits start with SPN 2220 (Congratulations! SPN 2220 counts for the minor!)                                 

MINOR REQUIREMENTS: (5 courses = 2 elective + 3 mandatory) (15-18 credits)

2 Elective

Any SPN/SPW/ SPT at 2000/3000/4000 level courses (3 or 4 credits)

3 Mandatory

SPN 3400 Advanced Spanish: Grammar (4 credits)

SPN 3500 Spanish Peninsular Culture and Civilization; or SPN 3501 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 credits)

SPW 3030 Introduction to Hispanic Literature; or SPW 3012 Introduction to Spanish Literature; or SPW 3021 Introduction to Latin America Literature (3 credits)

 

SPANISH MINOR FOR heritage LEARNERS TRACK

A heritage learner is any person studying Spanish who has a cultural connection to Spanish through family or country of origin and some ability communicating in Spanish or at least understanding the language. Heritage learners are first, second, or third generation and their abilities in Spanish fluctuate broadly: some are proficient in Spanish, others only have basic oral skills, and others only understand the language.

PREREQUISITES:

Students need to take on-line Spanish Language Placement Test before registration for language courses: https://canvas.fau.edu/courses/61869/quizzes/140083/take?preview=1

SPN 1340 Beginning Spanish for Heritage Learners (4 credits)
Students who AP 8 credits start with SPN 2341 (Congratulations! SPN 2341 counts for the minor!)                

 

MINOR REQUIREMENTS: (5 courses= 2 elective + 3 mandatory) (15-17 credits)

2 Elective

SPN 2341 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners (4 credits) or SPN 2161 Spanish for Careers: Healthcare Professions

or any SPN/SPW/ SPT at 3000/4000 level courses (3 credits)

3 Mandatory

SPN 3343 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners (4 credits)

SPN 3500 Spanish Peninsular Culture and Civilization; or SPN 3501 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 credits)

SPW 3030 Introduction to Hispanic Literature; SPW 3012 Intro. to Spanish Lit.; or SPW 3021 Intro. to Latin America Lit.

Note: Students that have completed courses successfully at the 3000 level may not enroll in a course at a lower level. At least 75% of all minor credits must be from FAU. All courses must be passed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Courses taken on study abroad may be counted toward the minor if they are approved by the student’s advisor before the student begins the study abroad program.