Modern Languages, B.A. Option II

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The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages may be completed by selecting either Option I or Option II. Students are placed through advising 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.

The Modern Languages Major Option II requires a minimum of 60 semester hours in a combination of two modern languages: A primary language (French or Spanish) and a secondary language (French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish). Students pursuing this option for the degree of Modern Languages do not need a minor.

For the primary language emphasized, either French or Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of coursework at the 2000-level or above. No more than 12 semester hours may be taken at the 2000 level. To complete the 60-semester-hour requirement, students must take at least 18 semester hours at the 2000-level or above in a second language. The minimum 18 semester hours in each of the second languages must be taken as follows:

French

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
French electives (upper division) Credits: 6
Subtotal: 18 credits

German

GER 2010 - Intermediate German I Credits: 3
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II Credits: 3
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation Credits: 3
GER 2120 - German Civilization Credits: 3
German electives (upper division) Credits: 6
Subtotal: 18 credits

Italian

ITA 2010 - Intermediate Italian I Credits: 3
ITA 2020 - Intermediate Italian II Credits: 3
ITA 2110 - Italian Reading and Conversation Credits: 3
ITA 3140 - Advanced Italian Grammar Credits: 3
Italian Electives (upper division) Credits: 6
Subtotal: 18 credits

Japanese

JPS 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 5
JPS 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 5
JPS 2110 - Conversational Japanese I Credits: 3
JPS 2120 - Kanji I Credits: 3
Japanese electives (upper division) Credits: 3
Subtotal: 19 credits

Spanish

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
Spanish electives (upper division) Credits: 6
Subtotal: 18 credits

Notes

The courses required to complete the remaining 60 semester hours must be taken with departmental approval.

Students preparing for teacher licensure may include the three (3) credits of MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in K-12 in the 42 semester hours if they so desire.

Modern Languages Major, Option II with K-12 Licensure

Please review the following program page for details on this teacher preparation program.

Modern Languages Major, B.A. with K-12 World Languages Teacher Licensure Concentration