UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009-2010 CATALOGUE
B. A. Spanish (SPN)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and
(3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html, and see "NOTE"
below.
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - SPN (Minimum 36 hours)
Check when complete:
_____ +SPN 202
_____ SPN 203
Intermediate Spanish (3) Prerequisite: SPN 201 or appropriate departmental placement test score
Intermediate Spanish: Reading (3) Prerequisite/corequisite: SPN 202 or equivalent
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Choose 30 additional hours at the 300-400 level. At least 6 of these must be at the 400 level.
No more than 3 hrs of SPN 491 and 498 credit may count toward major requirements.
A “C-” or better grade is required in each course counted toward the major, and a “C” (2.00) or better
average for all courses counted toward the major is required.
NOTE: *SPN 305 or 311 or 312 will satisfy the Computer Competency Requirement
*SPN 305 or 405 will satisfy the Oral Competency Requirement
HST 101 and 102 are recommended and will meet Basic Studies requirements.
+ May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare SPN: Completion of 24 hours.
For further information see the Foreign Languages and Literatures site: http://www.uncw.edu/fll, http://www.uncw.edu/fll/studiesundergraduate.html, and http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate/catalogue/90630CAS.pdf#page=18
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SPANISH COURSES
SPN 101-102.
SPN 120.
Introductory Spanish I & II (3-3)
Fundamentals of Spanish (3) Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish or appropriate
department placement test score
SPN 201-202. Intermediate Spanish I & II (3-3) Prerequisite: SPN 102, 120 or equivalent or appropriate department
placement test score
SPN 203.
Intermediate Spanish : Reading (3) Prerequisite: SPN 202 or equivalent or appropriate placement score
SPN 206.
Spanish in the Media (3) Prerequisite/corequisite: SPN 202 or placement by testing
SPN 209.
Spanish Literature in Translation: Topics (3)
SPN 210.
Spanish-American Literature in Translation: Topics (3)
SPN 211.
Spain Today (3)
SPN 212.
Latin America Today (3)
SPN 294.
Spanish Study Abroad I (3-6)
SPN 305.
Conversation and Composition (3) Prerequisite: SPN 203 or equivalent.
SPN 306.
Advanced Grammar (3) Prerequisite: SPN 203 or equivalent
SPN 307.
Phonetics (3) Prerequisite: SPN 203 or equivalent
SPN 308.
Hispanic Linguistics (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 307 or equivalent
SPN 310.
Business Spanish (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 311.
Spanish Civilization (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 312.
Spanish-American Civilization (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 321.
Introduction to Spanish Literature (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 322.
Introduction to Spanish-American Literature (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 323.
Introduction to U.S. Latino Literature and Culture (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203 and 305
SPN 385.
(FST 388) Introduction to Spanish Cinema (3)
SPN 394.
Spanish Study Abroad II (3-6)
SPN 401.
(501) Translation Techniques and Practices (3) Prerequisites: Native or near-native command of
written ENG; SPN 203, 306 and one additional SPN course at 300 level or above
SPN 405.
(505) Advanced Conversation and Composition (3) Prerequisite: SPN 305 or equivalent
SPN 407. (507) Topics in Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3) Prerequisites: SPN 307 and 308 or equivalent
SPN 408. (508) Topics in Spanish Linguistics (3) Prerequisites: SPN 307 and 308 or equivalent
SPN 411.
Topics in Spanish Civilization (3) Prerequisite: SPN 311 or equivalent
SPN 412.
Topics in Spanish-American Civilization (3) Prerequisite: SPN 312 or equivalent
SPN 421.
Studies in Spanish Literature (3) Prerequisite: SPN 321 or equivalent
SPN 422.
Studies in Spanish-American Literature (3) Prerequisite: SPN 322 or equivalent
SPN 485.
(FST 480) Seminar in Spanish Cinema (3) Prerequisite: A 300-level course in Spanish
SPN 490.
Service Learning and Research (3) Prerequisites: SPN 203, 305 and junior or senior standing
SPN 491.
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior
standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
SPN 494.
Spanish Study Abroad III (3-6)
SPN 495.
Seminar in Hispanic Studies (1-3) Prerequisite: SPN 321 or 322 or equivalent
SPN 498.
Internship in Spanish (3 or 6) Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of at least 12 hours of Spanish at the
300-400 level, and consent of instructor
SPN 499.
Honors Work in Spanish (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
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