MODERN LANGUAGES

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages helps students acquire a basic use of the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing); a familiarity with specific peoples, cultures, and literatures; and the knowledge and foreign-language skills to pursue graduate studies or careers in education or business. All Modern Language majors are encouraged to travel/study abroad.

A student may elect a major in a single language, a double major in two languages, or a double major combining a language major with a Bachelor of Arts major outside the department. All Modern Language majors must complete the courses stipulated in the basic curriculum.

French--Requires FR 305 and 309 plus 24 additional credits in French at the 300­400. Six credits of literature courses, three credits of which must be at the 400 level, are required.

German--Requires 24 credits in German at the 300­400-level.

Spanish--Requires 30 credits at the 300­400 levels, of which nine hours must be at the 400 level. A minimum of six hours of literature, including one course at the 400 level, is also required.

As a condition of graduation, students are required to pass a noncredit examination to determine their proficiency in the area. This examination is taken in the student's last full semester at the University.

BASIC CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - HIST 172 Western Civilization
3 - MTHSC 101 Introduction to Probability¹
4 - Foreign Language Requirement
4 - Science Requirement²
17

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis¹
4 - Foreign Language Requirement
4 - Science Requirement²
17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - Computer Skills Requirement²
3 - Fine Arts Requirement³
3 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Literature Requirement⁴
6 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁵
3 - Foreign Language Requirement
3 - Literature Requirement⁴
7 - Elective
16

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁵
9 - Major and Minor Areas
3 - Oral Communication Requirement²
15

Second Semester
12 - Major and Minor Areas
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement²
15

Senior Year

First Semester
9 - Major and Minor Areas
8 - Elective
17

Second Semester
6 - Advanced Social Science Requirement⁵
9 - Major and Minor Areas
15

130 Total Semester Hours

¹Students may pursue alternate sequences such as the following: MTHSC 101 and 106 or 203; 102 and 207; or 106 and 108, 207, 301.

²See General Education Requirements.

³Three credits from A A H, MUSIC, THEA (practica with the approval of the department chair).

⁴ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

⁵See advisor