General Description

Students may major or minor in French or Spanish. Those students who wish to graduate with a major in French or Spanish must complete all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Students wishing to obtain a teaching certificate should consult the appropriate program in the College of Education. Teaching fields are offered in French and Spanish. Students with a major or minor in Spanish may acquire either a second teaching field (secondary education) or specialization area (elementary education) in bilingual education. Those seeking such certification must complete specific courses in education, Spanish, English, History, and Sociology.

The Department of Modern Languages encourages all students, majors and non-majors, to integrate language study with their other areas of academic interest. Certain courses in Spanish satisfy both requirements for the language major and for bilingual certification.

The Latin American Studies minor offers an interdisciplinary program including courses in Spanish, History, Political Science, Geography, and Sociology. Many students in disciplines outside the College of Liberal Arts (international business and law enforcement, for example) find a second major in language particularly useful in preparing for their careers and increasing their job opportunities. A course in Spanish for the professions focuses on structures and vocabulary necessary for effective communication in job situations.

Requirements for Department Majors and Minors

French

French Major: 35 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
18 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), 6 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include FRE 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

French Second Major: 29 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
12 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), 3 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include FRE 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

French Minor: 23 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232
9 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level)
Advanced hours must include FRE 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

French as First Teaching Field: 33 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formely 209)
303, 304, 330, one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
6 more hours at the 400-level

French as Second Teaching Field: 30 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
303, 304, 330, one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
3 more hours at the 400-level

Spanish
For students entering college after Fall Semester 2001

Spanish Major: 33 semester hours
231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
24 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), at least 6 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish Second Major: 27 semester hours
231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
18 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), at least 3 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish Minor: 21 semester hours
231, 232
15 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level) or 12 advanced-level hours plus 235
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish as First Teaching Field: 31 semester hours
231, 232, 235 (formely 209)
303, 304, 420 (Applied Linguistics and Culture for Teachers), one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
12 more advanced hours (300- and 400-level) at least 3 of which must be 400-level

Spanish as Second Teaching Field: 28 semester hours
231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
303, 304, 420 (Applied Linguistics and Culture for Teachers), one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
9 more advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level)

 

Spanish
For students entering college before Fall Semester 2001

Spanish Major: 35 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
18 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), at least 6 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish Second Major: 29 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
12 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level), at least 3 of which must be at the 400-level
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish Minor: 23 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232
9 advanced-level hours (300- and 400-level)
Advanced hours must include SPA 303, Advanced Composition and Grammar

Spanish as First Teaching Field: 33 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formely 209)
303, 304, 420 (Applied Linguistics and Culture for Teachers), one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
6 more advanced hours (300- and 400-level) at least 3 of which must be 400-level

Spanish as Second Teaching Field: 30 semester hours
131, 132, 231, 232, 235 (formerly 209)
303, 304, 420 (Applied Linguistics and Culture for Teachers), one-hour 475 ExCet Preparation
3 more advanced-level hours at the 400-level