LLC If you love languages, enjoy engaging people from other
cultures, love learning about cultures Spanish is for you!
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Requirements for the Spanish minor Students must maintain a GPA
of at least 2.0 in Spanish courses and complete at least fifteen
hours above SPA 203, excluding Spanish courses taught in
English.
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Notice that you only need 4 courses beyond SPA 204 to minor
(excluding courses taught in English). You may complete 204 and
choose from 300 level courses (be mindful about pre-requirements).
You may also qualify to take 400 level courses. You may even take 2
of those courses during our Summer Study Program in Spain.
Typically students take SPA 204, 301 (or 302), 311, 315 and 351
(321 and 341 are other options). For more information about the
Spanish minor go to
http://www.uncg.edu/llc/languages/spanish/minor.html
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Requirements for the Spanish major Majors must maintain a GPA
of at least 2.0 in Spanish courses. Complete a minimum of 30 hours
(10 courses) at the 300 level and above, including courses focusing
in language skills, literature, and culture. You only need 5 or 6
Spanish courses beyond the minor to finish the major in
Spanish.
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We have an active participation in the Lloyd International
Honors College Programs. Students interested in the Disciplinary
Honors Program and those seeking an undergraduate research
assignment may propose an independent study on a subject of their
choice. For more info go to: http://www.uncg.edu/llc/langu
ages/spanish/major.html http://www.uncg.edu/llc/langu
ages/spanish/major.html
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Study Abroad Opportunities You should think about participating
on the Summer Program in Madrid, Spain. You will spend 5 weeks of
total immersion in the language and the culture and take two
Spanish courses. For additional information on the Summer Program
in Spain, visit: http://www.uncg.edu/llc/languages
/spanish/studyAbroad.html
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For more information on additional study abroad options in
Spain and other Spanish speaking countries, contact: Wendy
Jones-Worden, Study Abroad Advisor for Spanish Majors/Minors
[email protected][email protected] The International Programs
Center
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Student Opportunities The Global Village, a living-learning
community for incoming students interested in languages,
literatures, and cultures. Affordable study abroad opportunities.
Students receive detailed advising information. Qualifying students
are considered every year for a number of Departmental and
University awards and recognitions.
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Spanish will enhance your career choices in many fields such
as: Governmental Services Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality programs International Business
Social Work International Law International Relations Radio/TV
Advertising Court Interpreting Fashion Intelligence Service (FBI)
Foreign Service Foreign Language/ESL Teaching Health Care State
Department/Armed Forces
Many students opt for completing a double major in Spanish and
another field, including International and Global Studies, Biology,
Psychology, English, Music, Business, Nursing and many other
possibilities For more information about majoring in Spanish and
International Global Studies, visit the IGS web page and contact
Dr. Roberto Campo at [email protected]. [email protected] Within
Global and International Studies, you may opt for the Latin
American Studies Program
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Some Recent Courses SPA 302 (Advanced Spanish for Heritage
Speakers) is designed especially for students exposed to Spanish
from a young age, either at home or in their communities. The
course integrates a service learning component in which students
have the opportunity to engage with the local Latino community of
Greensboro through service, while enriching their language learning
experience. Students learn more about their cultural heritage and
develop an appreciation for the cultural and linguistic diversity
of different Hispanic communities, both locally and around the
world.
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SPA 321 (Spanish in a Public School Setting) is a field
experience in a public school setting that requires interaction
with native speakers of Spanish. The focus of the course is in
learning about social and cultural issues from within an academic
context with the aim of preparing the students to take an active
and efficient role in communicating with the Hispanic population in
the public school setting. Students communication skills in Spanish
receive intensive practice within the school environment. SPA 562
(Growing Up in Latin America: Narratives of Youth in Film and
Culture) explores the various representations of youth and coming
of age in Latin American Films, short stories, novels and poems.
Students are introduced to key theoretical issues and debates
concerning youth and politics, immigration, sexuality and the urban
space, in addition to essential concepts in film studies.
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Academic Clubs and Organizations Spanish Club Sigma Delta Pi
(Spanish Honor Society) Extra-curricular social activities: Caf Ol
LLC Speaker Series open to undergraduate students
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Careers of our Graduates U.S. Government and Foreign Service
positions. Teaching in public and private middle and high schools;
teaching at the college level (graduate studies required. Other
graduates pursue careers in translating, publishing, and businesses
with international interests. Many graduates combine their interest
in Spanish with training in another major or minor (Social Work,
Psychology, Biology, English, TESOL). Graduates from our programs
have successfully completed graduate programs in Spanish at
institutions such as Yale University, the Pennsylvania State
University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The
University of Virginia, and Vanderbilt University. Our graduates
receive competitive grants and fellowships upon graduation,
including the Fulbright Teaching Fellowship and the Spanish
Ministry of Culture Fellowship.