Description

The objective of the minor in a foreign language is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in a second language, understanding the culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Requirements

• Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
• At least nine of the 15 credits must be above the 200 level.
• Nine credit hours must be taken at NC State. A maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
• The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor.
• A maximum of six credits from a non-NC State study abroad program may count towards the minor. Credits earned in NC State-sponsored study abroad programs for Spanish count as if they were earned on the NC State campus.
• A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses in the minor program and an overall GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in the minor courses.
• All courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Credit-only (S/U) grade is not permitted.
• A maximum of TWO (2) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses (9 credits)

FLS 202This link will open in a new window Intermediate Spanish II
FLS 331 - Spanish Oral and Written Expression I
FLS 332 - Spanish Oral and Written Expression II

Elective Courses (6 credits)

FLS 212 Spanish Language, Technology, Culture
FLS 295 Intermediate Special Topics in Spanish
FLS 333 The Sounds of Spanish
FLS 336 Business Spanish I
FLS 337 Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World
FLS 340 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
FLS 341 Literature and Culture of Spain I
FLS 342 Literature and Culture of Spain II
FLS 343 Literature and Culture of Spain III
FLS 351 Literature and Culture of Latin America I
FLS 352 Literature and Culture of Latin America II
FLS 353 Literature and Culture of Latin America III
FLS 360 Hispanic Cinema
FLS 395 Special Topics in Spanish
FLS 400 Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation and Interpretation
FLS 402 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
FLS 405 Spanish-English Comparative Grammar
FLS 411 Topics in the Culture of Spain
FLS 412 Topics in the Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean
FLS 413 Spain and the Americas in Transatlantic Perspective
FLS 492 Seminar in Hispanic Studies
FLS 495 Advanced Special Topics in Spanish

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Students first download a Minor Declaration Form and consult with their major adviser for approval of the minor program. After the student obtains the major adviser's signature, he/she meets with the minor adviser to develop a plan of study indicating required courses and expected dates of completion. A copy of the student's minor plan of study will be kept on file in the department of foreign languages and literatures.

Certification
Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis  (919.515.9288, http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.

Contact Person  

Dr. Susan Navey-Davis
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Asst. Department Head
Withers Hall 321, Box 8106
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.515.9288
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey
navey@ncsu.edu

last updated: May 11, 2012
SIS Code: 16SPM