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1 4 YEAR FLIGHT PLAN: BA in Spanish (Non-Heritage Track) FAU is committed to your success as a student. One way we define student success is efficient and effective progression through your degree program. This Flight Plan is a tool to assist you in planning the courses you should complete and milestones you should reach during your undergraduate studies so you may graduate on time. It is our intention that you complete this planning tool in collaboration with an academic advisor to ensure good understanding of: Which graduation requirements you have satisfied Which Intellectual Foundations and elective courses match your career plans How to balance coursework with your other responsibilities (e.g., employment) and optional activities (e.g., mentored research, study abroad, student organizations, leadership) How to get the most from your academic experience at FAU Please note: This particular flight plan is only a generic model, and will not be suitable for every potential Spanish major. This plan is merely intended to demonstrate how a first-time-in-college student with little or no formal coursework in Spanish can accomplish this BA degree in four years (8 semesters) of full-time study. If you are interested in pursuing a degree in Spanish, be sure to schedule an appointment directly with an advisor in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature. This is the only way you can make sure you are following the degree path that is just right for you and that takes into account your individual level of language proficiency. This is also the best way to guarantee that your overall flight plan minimizes those periods when you are not actively studying, practicing, and living the language. If you have prior knowledge of Spanish and have not yet taken Spanish at FAU, congratulations!! You have a jump start on the major! We will make sure that your departmental advising appointment includes include a personalized interview with one of our Spanish faculty members. Your academic advisor will help you customize and maintain your Flight Plan during the next four years so that you stay on track for success at FAU. In order to graduate on time, you will need to: Complete an average of 0 credit hours per year Earn 120 credit hours, at least 45 in the upper division (000 or 4000 level) Earn at least 9 credit hours in summer coursework (or equivalent) Your advisor will help you identify what additional milestones apply to you, as well as how you may even graduate early or enter an accelerated graduate program. If you have any questions at all about your FAU Flight Plan, feel free to contact any of the following individuals for assistance. They are here to help! Your Academic Advising Professionals University Advising Services Office Location: Address, Phone Number: Additional Information: College/Program Advisor Anna Anoufrieva Office Location: CU-97 (Culture and Society Building), Boca Suite 22D Address, Phone Number: aanoufri@fau.edu / Additional Information: Academic Program Information Office Location: Dept. of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature Address, Phone Number: Main Office: (561) Additional Program Information: Career/Professional Development FooterThis unofficial guide is to be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. Your Degree Audit is the final and

2 Flight Plan: BA in Spanish (Non-Heritage Track) NOTE: Some students may be required to maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher to remain eligible for scholarships or to be stronger candidates for admission to internships, graduate programs, and professional schools. Please confirm your required GPA with your academic advisor. SPN 1120 Beg Spanish Lang & Culture 1 IMPORTANT: SPN 1120 is a true beginners course designed to build basic proficiency in all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). This course is only open to students with no prior knowledge of or exposure to Spanish, and does count toward the Spanish major. Only those students who are placed into this course by the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature will be allowed to enroll. All students will be guided (through departmental advising in LLCL) to the language course that is right for their curricular sequence. YEAR 1 Semester 1 : ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) Spring 4 1. Students with prior knowledge of or exposure to Spanish are given a heritagespeaker proficiency test before the semester begins, and will be placed in the appropriate language course based on proficiency level. Foundations in Math course Foundations in Global Citizenship course 1 Strongly recommended course in this cluster: LIN 2607 Global Perspectives on Language (GP) ENC 1101 College Writing 1 (required) Total 1 If the specific results of your interview place you at a higher level, congratulations!!! You have a terrific jump start on the major!! 2. Earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher overall. 1. Think of combining the Spanish major with the Linguistics major, or with another language or discipline (major, minor, and/or certificate)! By choosing the Linguistics coursework option for certain Free Elective slots, you can earn a double major in Spanish and Linguistics without incurring any excess credit-hour charges! 2. Begin researching Study Abroad opportunities; consider attending an informational session at the Office of International Programs. When considering which semester or year you would like to go abroad, be aware that many competitive semester-long programs require applicants to have intermediate or advanced language proficiency, whereas summer study programs are much less likely to have specific proficiency requirements.. Complete Major Knowledge, print out and bring to advising appointment. 4. Create student profile in OWL CareerLink. 5. Prepare to declare your major at the beginning of next semester, or the end of this one. Remember that you must declare the major before reaching the end of your second semester of full-time study. Join the Spanish Club and attend their activities and be sure to work the weekly Spanish sobremesa conversation hour into your schedule! In addition to this opportunity, there are many other Spanish-specific cultural activities, many of which count as extra credit in lower-division Spanish language courses.

3 Semester 2 : ( ) Summer ( ) Fall ( X ) Spring SPN 1121 Beg Spanish Lang & Culture Maintain good academic 1. Consider pursuing HONORS in the MAJOR! *Important: SPN 1121 is a second-semester basic language course designed to solidify basic-level proficiency in the four skills, and does not count toward the Spanish major. Only those students who took SPN 1120 in the prior semester will enroll in SPN 1121 in this semester. All students will be guided (through departmental advising in LLCL) to the language course that is right for their curricular sequence. 2. Confirm/declare your major by the end of this semester.. Meet with your universitylevel academic advisor. 4. Meet with your departmental academic advisor. Foundations in Math Course Foundations in Global Citizenship course 1 LAS 2000 Intro to Latin American Studies is strongly recommended! ENC 1102 College Writing 2 (or equivalent) Foundations in Society & Human Behavior 2 Total 16 Be sure to keep working Spanish cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! IMPORTANT SUMMER TERM NOTES: 2. Investigate the differences between a semester-long (Fall/Spring) and summerterm (5- to 6-week) Study Abroad Program; also begin considering region/location, type, and goals of SAP experience.. Attend Carnival of Majors fair. 4. Develop Individual Learning Plan for career development. The summer term enrollment requirement can be completed between the 1 st and 2 nd years, 2 nd and rd years, or rd and 4 th years, depending on your unique plan for putting these required summer credits to best use. Summer Study Abroad: These programs provide a unique opportunity to gain language/culture credits towards the Spanish BA and simultaneously fulfill the summer course enrollment requirement. Students who do a Study Abroad Program to gain language proficiency and experience in an authentic cultural and linguistic context will get the most benefit from attending such a program. Semester : ( X ) Summer ( ) Fall ( ) Spring VARIABLE, DEPENDING ON STUDENT GOALS SEE NOTES IN YELLOW ABOVE Total PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR TO FIND OUT WHICH MAJOR COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SUMMER TERM. SUMMER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN A STUDENT S FIRST SUMMER TERM AT FAU, IN SOME CASES, WITH PRIOR PERMISSION. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN YOU ARE FIRST LEARNING A LANGUAGE, YOU WILL GET THE BEST RESULTS BY STUDYING THAT LANGUAGE EACH AND EVERY SEMESTER, INCLUDING THE SUMMER (WHEN POSSIBLE). EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CONVERSATION HOURS, STUDENT CLUBS, AND FILM NIGHTS ARE ALSO EXCELLENT WAYS TO PRACTICE A LANGUAGE. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CONVERSATION HOURS, STUDENT CLUBS, FILM NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARE EXCELLENT WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A LANGUAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ASK US FOR MORE IDEAS!

4 SPN 2220 Intermed Spanish Lang & Culture 1 *Important: SPN 2220 is a third-semester basic language course designed to develop intermediatelevel proficiency in the four skills, and does not count toward the Spanish major. Only those students who took SPN 1121 the prior semester will enroll in SPN 2220 this semester. All students will be guided (through departmental advising in LLCL) to the language course that is right for their curricular sequence. YEAR 2 Semester 4 : ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) Spring 4 1. Seek advising for your major with the LLCL departmental advisor. 2. Maintain good academic. Explore internship opportunities through OWL Career Link. 4. Meet with your academic advisor. 5. If you will be participating in a summerterm FAU Study Abroad Program at the end of this academic year, remember that your application for an SAP-specific scholarship through the Office of International Programs is due NOVEMBER 1 st of this current (Fall) term! Foundations in Society & Human Behavior 2 Foundations in Creative Expression (GRW) LIT 2100 Intro to World Literature is strongly recommended! Foundations Science & the Natural World 4 Free Elective ** LIN 010 Introduction to Linguistics Total 16 Be sure to keep working Spanish Club cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! As your Spanish proficiency increases, seek out other opportunities for language engagement, including options for Academic Service-Learning woven into many of our Spanish courses. Semester 5 : ( ) Summer ( ) Fall ( X ) Spring 4 1. Seek advising for your major with the LLCL departmental advisor. SPN 2221 Intermed. Spanish Lang & Culture 2 *Important: SPN 2221 is a fourth-semester basic language course designed to solidify intermediatelevel proficiency in the four skills, and does not count toward the Spanish major. Only those students who took SPN 2220 the prior semester will enroll in SPN 2221 this semester. All students will be guided (through departmental advising in LLCL) to the language course that is right for their curricular sequence Foundations in Society & Human Behavior 2 Foundations Science & the Natural World 4 (A lab is -4 required for this course) Foundations in Global Citizenship course 1 (GRW) (GP) Free Elective ** Linguistics Elective (Upper-Division) Total Maintain good academic 1. Begin formal planning for incorporating Academic Service- Learning opportunities into your Spanish curriculum. There are many exciting opportunities available. 2. Have you thought about earning HONORS in the MAJOR? Students with a declared major in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature and with an overall FAU GPA of.2, and a GPA of.5 in the major, are eligible to apply. Applications are due no later than the BEGINNING of the third year of full-time study, so be sure to plan ahead.. Explore a co-op or internship at the Career Development Center. 4. Visit the Office of International Programs for more information about FAU-led Study Abroad Programs!

5 Be sure to keep working Spanish cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! As your Spanish proficiency levels continue to grow, seek out other opportunities for language engagement, including options for Academic Service-Learning that are included in many of our Spanish courses. IMPORTANT SUMMER-TERM NOTES The summer term enrollment requirement can be completed between the 1 st and 2 nd years, 2 nd and rd years, or rd and 4 th years, depending on your unique plan for putting these required summer credits to best use. Summer Study Abroad: These programs provide a unique opportunity to gain language/culture credits towards the Spanish BA and simultaneously fulfill the summer course enrollment requirement. Students who do a Study Abroad Program to gain language proficiency and experience in an authentic cultural and linguistic context will get the most benefit from attending such a program. Semester 6 : ( X ) Summer ( ) Fall ( ) Spring VARIABLE, DEPENDING ON STUDENT GOALS SEE NOTES IN YELLOW ABOVE Total PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR TO FIND OUT WHICH MAJOR COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SUMMER TERM. IF YOU ARE STUDYING ABROAD, BE SURE TO SAVE ALL COURSE SYLLABI AND ASSIGNMENTS, AND SEEK ADVISING FROM THE DEPARTMENT / FACULTY IMMEDIATELY UPON YOUR RETURN! SUMMER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE! EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CONVERSATION HOURS, STUDENT CLUBS, FILM NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARE EXCELLENT WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A LANGUAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ASK US FOR MORE IDEAS!

6 YEAR Semester : 7 ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) Spring SPW 400 Advanced Spanish Grammar 4 1. Seek advising for your SPN 500 Spanish Culture; or appropriate FOL 880 Research & Bibliographic Methods Free Elective (Upper-Division) ** Linguistics Elective (Upper-Division) Free Elective (Upper-Division) ** LIN 440 Morphology and Syntax; or appropriate Total 16 major with the LLCL departmental advisor. This is especially crucial if you are planning on studying abroad as part of the Spanish major experience. 2. Maintain good academic. Have you thought about earning HONORS in the MAJOR? Students with a declared major in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature, and with an overall FAU GPA of.2, and a GPA of.5 in the major, are eligible to apply! Please see a departmental advisor for an application form. You will need to submit your research paper from FOL 880 as part of the application packet in addition so be sure to keep that paper handy. 4. Attend job/graduate school fairs. If you are interested in graduate school as an option, make an appointment with faculty members in your major for advice and feedback. 5. Visit the Office of International Programs for more information about FAU-led Study Abroad Programs and if you anticipate participating in a summer-term FAU Study Abroad Program at the end of this academic year, remember that your application for an SAP-specific scholarship through the Office of International Programs is due NOVEMBER 1 st of this current (Fall) term! 6. Explore career plans at the Career Development Center. Be sure to keep working Spanish Club cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! Keep actively seeking out other opportunities for language engagement, including options for Academic Service-Learning that are included in many of our upper-division courses. Interested in earning volunteer hours, or even a bit of cash? Consider becoming a tutor at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success (CLASS)! Interested in a student leadership position? Consider becoming an officer in the Spanish Club!

7 Semester 8 : ( ) Summer ( ) Fall ( X ) Spring 4 1. Seek advising for your major with the LLCL departmental advisor. SPW 012 or SPW 020 Introduction to Literature; or appropriate Spanish Elective (Upper-Division) Spanish Elective (Upper-Division) Free Elective (Upper-Division) ** LIN 426 Contrastive Phonology; or appropriate Free Elective (Upper-Division) ** LIN 4802 Semantics; or appropriate substitution upon departmental approval Total 16 This is especially crucial if you are planning on studying abroad as part of the Spanish major experience. 2. Maintain good academic. Visit with faculty mentors for job search or graduate school planning; follow up with a visit to the Career Center. 4. HONORS in the MAJOR: Majors with an overall GPA of.2, and with a GPA of.5 in the major, are eligible to apply. Be sure to submit your application no later than the beginning of the current semester (if you have not already done so). In addition: Figure out which 4000-level course you will enroll in next semester to support your honors thesis project. Take the necessary steps to secure a formal letter from the faculty member in discipline who will be directing your Honors thesis (or other) project. Be sure to keep working Spanish Club cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! Keep actively seeking out other opportunities for language engagement, including options for Academic Service-Learning that are included in many of our upper-division courses. Interested in earning volunteer hours, or even a bit of cash? Consider becoming a tutor at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success (CLASS)! Interested in a student leadership position? Consider becoming an officer in the Spanish Club! Semester 9 : ( X ) Summer ( ) Fall ( ) Spring VARIABLE, DEPENDING ON STUDENT GOALS SEE YOUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR FOR INFORMATION AND ADVICE Total PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR TO FIND OUT WHICH MAJOR COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SUMMER TERM. IF YOU ARE STUDYING ABROAD, BE SURE TO SAVE ALL COURSE SYLLABI AND ASSIGNMENTS, AND SEEK ADVISING FROM THE DEPARTMENT / FACULTY IMMEDIATELY UPON YOUR RETURN! SUMMER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE! EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CONVERSATION HOURS, STUDENT CLUBS, FILM NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARE EXCELLENT WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A LANGUAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ASK US FOR MORE IDEAS!

8 SPW 012 or SPW 020 Introduction to Literature; or appropriate substitution upon departmental approval YEAR 4 Semester 10 : ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) Spring 1. Seek advising for your major with the LLCL departmental advisor. This is especially crucial if you have just returned from a Study Abroad experience. SPW 4000-level literature course; or appropriate SPN 4850, SPN 4790, or SPN 4740 Course in Spanish Linguistics; or appropriate substitution upon departmental approval Free Elective ** Linguistics Elective (Upper-Division) Free Elective Total Maintain good academic 1. If you are considering graduate school, remember that most institutions have December or early January application deadlines. Be sure to do research on the programs you are interested in applying to, know what the deadlines are, and ask your faculty recommenders for letters at least one month in advance. If you are interested in applying for graduate study in our department, keep in mind that February 1 st of the Spring semester is the preferred deadline for early application, and students who have applied by this deadline are much more likely to receive competitive Graduate Teaching Assistantships. 2. Students pursuing HONORS in the MAJOR must carefully check ALL thesis submission deadlines in order to have the designation marked on the official FAU transcript. Students should also be enrolled in a level course, and have already secured the letter from the faculty member who will be directing the project.. Attend job/graduate school fairs. Be sure to keep working Spanish Club cultural activities and conversation hours into your weekly schedule! Keep actively seeking out other opportunities for language engagement, including options for Academic Service-Learning that are included in many of our upperdivision courses. Interested in earning volunteer hours, or even a bit of cash? Consider becoming a tutor at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success (CLASS)! Interested in a student leadership position? Consider becoming an officer in the Spanish Club!

9 Semester 11 : ( ) Summer ( ) Fall ( X ) Spring Spanish Elective (upper-division) Free Elective** 1. Maintain good academic LIN 426 Contrastive Phonology or LIN 4802 Semantics (both are required); or appropriate Free Elective ** SPN 4850, SPN 4790, or SPN 4740 Course in Spanish Linguistics; or appropriate substitution upon departmental approval Free Elective Free Elective Total Submit Application for Degree at the beginning of the semester (see Academic Calendar for deadline). 1. Consider signing up for FREE ACTFL proficiency tests in spoken and/or written Spanish. As a Spanish major, the department will pay for your testing, at no cost to you! ACTFL proficiency tests are recognized worldwide, and are the same tests the US government asks all of its diplomatic, public health, law enforcement, and military personnel in order to qualify for specialized assignments or overseas posts or tours of duty. 2. If you are pursuing HONORS in the MAJOR, remember to register for a full three () credits of thesis hours. Note: This is above the 7 credits required for the major itself. And be sure to register at the beginning of the term to be a presenter at the annual FAU Undergraduate Research Symposium which will take place at the end of the spring term. Semester 12 : ( X ) Summer ( ) Fall ( ) Spring VARIABLE, DEPENDING ON STUDENT GOALS SEE YOUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR FOR INFORMATION AND ADVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR TO FIND OUT WHICH MAJOR COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SUMMER TERM. SUMMER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS IN A STUDENT S FINAL FAU SEMESTER ARE ONLY POSSIBLE WITH ADVANCE PERMISSION. PLEASE SEE THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND/OR AN LLCL DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR FOR DETAILS. Total EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CONVERSATION HOURS, STUDENT CLUBS, FILM NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARE EXCELLENT WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A LANGUAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ASK US FOR MORE IDEAS! KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US AFTER GRADUATION! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU, AND SHARE IN YOUR FUTURE SUCCESSES! You and your advisor will customize your Flight Plan and update it as necessary as you progress through your program.

10 More Information and Opportunities: BA in Spanish (Non-Heritage Track) Sigma Delta Pi, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society: Sigma Delta Pi Student Scholarships: Fulbright US Student More Information Academic Program Requirements and Career/Professional Development Information: Student Policies, Services, and Resources (Handbook): Registration, Transcripts, Forms, Student Records: Academic Support (Center for Teaching and Learning, Tutoring, Writing Center, Undergraduate Research): Student Financial Aid, Other Financial Services: Students with Disabilities: Student Life (Housing, Events & Organizations, Wellness, Counseling, Leadership, Military Affairs, etc.): Tips for Success Meet with your advisor at least once a semester. Monitor your progress in your courses; check-in with your instructors regularly! Check your degree audit every semester. Stay aware of important deadlines. Take advantage of resources FAU has made available to you to help you succeed on your flight. FooterThis unofficial guide is to be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. Your Degree Audit is the final and