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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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Modern Languages, B.A Option I

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The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages degree may be completed by selecting either Option I or Option II. Students are advised into intermediate and advanced classes in each language on the basis of individual background and need. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Option I:

This Modern Languages major option requires a minimum of 42 hours in one of three following languages: French, German, or Spanish. Students pursuing this option for the degree in Modern Language need a minor.

For the language emphasized, either French, German or Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 27 hours of coursework and the three (3) credit hour Senior Experience after the core curriculum. No more than 12 hours may be taken at the 2000 level.

Option I: French Concentration

Required lower division courses (12 hours):

FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FRE 2020 - Intermediate French II Credits: 3
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation Credits: 3
FRE 3010 - French as a Global Language Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 12

The remaining 30 hours of upper division must consist of at least:

Advanced Language courses (12 hours):

Advanced Language on the 3000 level: (9 hours)

FRE 3150 - French Phonetics: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
FRE 3310 - Advanced French Composition and Grammar Credits: 3
FRE 3320 - Cinema in French for Advanced Conversation Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 9

Advanced Language on the 4000 level: (3 hours)

FRE 4540 - Literature, Culture, and Translation Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 3

Culture and Literature courses (18 hours):

Culture courses: (6 hours)

FRE 3550 - French Historical Perspectives Credits: 3
FRE 3560 - Contemporary Socio-Cultural Issues Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Required Literature courses: (6 hours)

FRE 3110 - Survey of French Literature I Credits: 3
FRE 3120 - Survey of French Literature II Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Choose any two courses:

FRE 4520 - Modern French Theater Credits: 3 ^*
FRE 4530 - The French Novel Credits: 3 ^*
FRE 4750 - Senior Seminar in French Studies Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Senior Experience:

One course marked with an (*) will satisfy this requirement; Student Teaching will satisfy this requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Option I: Spanish Concentration:

Required lower division courses (12 hours):

SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 2110 - Spanish Reading and Communication I Credits: 3
SPA 2120 - Spanish Reading and Communication II Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 12

The remaining 30 hours of upper division must consist of at least:

Advanced Language courses (12 hours):

Advanced Language on the 3000 level: (6 hours)

SPA 3110 - Advanced Conversation Credits: 3
SPA 3140 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Advanced Language on the 4000 level: (6 hours)

SPA 4010 - Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar I Credits: 3
SPA 4020 - Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar II Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Culture and Literature courses (15 hours):

Culture (6 hours) Choose one course:

SPA 3050 - Cultural Crossroads: France, Germany, Spain Credits: 3
SPA 3200 - Culture and Civilization of Spain Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 3

*Choose one course:

SPA 3210 - Spanish-American Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
SPA 3220 - Folklore and Culture of the Mexican Southwest Credits: 3
SPA 3600 - Latin American Cinema Credits: 3

Note:

*(SPA 3150 can be substituted for this course)

Minimum Total: 3

Literature: (9 hours)

SPA 3250 - Introduction to Literary Studies in Spanish Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 3

Choose any two courses:

SPA 3400 - Survey of Spanish Literature I Credits: 3
SPA 3410 - Survey of Spanish Literature II Credits: 3
SPA 3510 - Survey of Latin American Literature Credits: 3
SPA 4110 - Contemporary Spanish Literature Credits: 3
SPA 4120 - Contemporary Latin-American Literature Credits: 3

Minimum Total: 6

Senior Experience:

Choose one course:

SPA 4200 - Spanish-American Essay: 19th and 20th Centuries Credits: 3
SPA 4310 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
Student Teaching will satisfy this requirement.

Minimum Total: 3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Modern Languages Major, Option I with K-12 Licensure

Please review the K-12 Foreign Language Licensure section of the Catalog for details on this teacher preparation program.

Modern Language Major with K-12 Foreign Language Licensure