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.

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

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

SpanishRequires 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.

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, or 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.