Spanish (B.A.)

College of Arts and Sciences


Department of Language and Liturature

2009-2010 Catalog Year

http://www.fgcu.edu/CAS/Spanish/
(239) 590-7196
Program Admission Requirements
  • Submit a FGCU Undergraduate Admission Application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
  • Complete common prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
  • Attend an orientation session.
  • Sign an Advising Contract.
Degree Requirements
  1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
    Refer to the General Education Program for more information.

    1. Communication (6 hrs) 
      1. ENC 1101
      2. ENC 1102
    2. Mathematics (6 hrs) 
      1. STA 2023
    3. Humanities (9 hrs) 
      1. HUM 2510
    4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
    5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)

      Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.

  2. Common Prerequisites

    Students should show evidence of successful completion of Spanish through the intermediate level (SPN 2201 and SPN 2201L) by either passing the courses (16 hours) with a grade of C or higher or taking the placement examination.


  3. Required Courses in the Major (12 hrs)

    • IDS 3300  Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
    • SPN 3300 Composition (3)
    • SPN 3411 Advanced Oral Expression (3)
    • SPN 4920 Spanish Symposium (3)

  4. Electives in the Major (21 hrs)
    Select 21 hours from the following:
    • SPN 2270 Study Abroad (1-6)
    • SPN 3400 Conversation and Composition I (3)
    • SPN 3500 Spanish Culture & Civilizations I (3)
    • SPN 3520 Latin American Cultures & Civ I (3)
    • SPN 4470 Advanced Senior Study Abroad (1-6)
    • SPN 4537 Topics in Afro-Hispanic Cultures (3)
    • SPN 4538 Indigenous Peoples in Latin America (3)
    • SPN 4910 Directed Independent Research (3)
    • SPN 4940 Intern Practicum (3)
    • SPT 3532  Hispanic Cinema (3)
    • SPT 4800  Translation Skills I (3)
    • SPT 4801  Professional Translation (3)
    • SPT 4806  Oral Skills for Interpreters (3)
    • SPW 3100 Survey of Literature of Spain (3)
    • SPW 3130 Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
    • SPW 3320 Modern Hispanic Theatre Workshop (3)
    • SPW 3423 Masterpieces of Spain's Golden Age (3)
    • SPW 3480 Topics in 20th Century Spanish Literature (3)
    • SPW 3782 Hispanic Women Writers (3)
    • SPW 4282 Contemporary Latin American Fiction (3)
    • SPW 4604 Cervantes Don Quixote (3)
    • SPW 4930 Selected Topics (1-3)

  5. University Requirements (3 hrs)

    • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)

  6. Additional Electives (variable)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED:   120 HRS

Additional Graduation Requirements
  • A minimum of 120 credit hours.
  • A minimum of 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (3000 and higher) level.
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
  • A minimum grade of C for each course used to satisfy the following categories:  common prerequisites, required courses in the major, and electives in the major.
  • Satisfaction of CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
  • Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement. See www.fgcu.edu/connect/
  • Thirty of the last sixty credits must be completed at FGCU.
  • Completion of the summer course enrollment requirement.
  • Submit an application to graduate to CAS Advising by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.