College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum

The Department of Modern Languages offers programs of study in French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Students are strongly encouraged to attend our summer study abroad programs: For Italian, at the University of Pisa, in Pisa, Italy; for French, at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France; and for Spanish at the University of Alicante, in Alicante, Spain. Semester and year-long programs can be arranged through the Office of International Programs.
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   The sequence of courses for a primary major in French, Italian, or Spanish language is as follows:  
   Intermediate I-II (courses numbered 1101-1102)  6 credits
   Advanced I-II (courses numbered 1201-1202)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose
from courses in conversation, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.
 30 credits

   Total 42
   Or  
   The sequence for Heritage learners of Spanish is as follows:  
   Intermediate Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2401-2402)  6 credits
   Advanced Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2501-2502)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  30 credits
     Total 42
   The sequence of courses for a major in Modern Languages, a combination of any two of the following languages: French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish, is as follows:  
 Language A    
   Intermediate I-II
(courses numbered 1101-1102)
 6 credits
   Advanced I-II (courses numbered 1201-1202)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in conversation, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  12 credits
   Or  
   The sequence for Heritage learners of Spanish is as follows:  
   Intermediate Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2401-2402)  6 credits
   Advanced Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2501-2502)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  12 credits
 Language B    
   Intermediate I-II (courses numbered 1101-1102)  6 credits
   Advanced I-II (courses numbered 1201-1202)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in conversation, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  6 credits
   Or  
   The sequence for Heritage learners of Spanish is as follows:  
   Intermediate Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2401-2402)  6 credits
   Advanced Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2501-2502)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  6 credits
     Total 42
   *It is possible, with special permission of the Department and the Dean, to major in Modern Languages with 24 credits in French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish, and 18 in languages taught in the Department of Asian Studies (Chinese and Japanese), or Classical Studies (Latin and Greek).  
     
 Secondary Major:  The Department also offers secondary majors in French, Italian, or Spanish. Students in each of the secondary majors are required to complete 36 credits in courses above the elementary level. (The requirements for a secondary major in modern languages are the same as for the primary major, 42 credits in courses above the elementary level).  
   The sequence of courses for a secondary major in French, Italian or Spanish is as follows:  
   Intermediate I-II (courses numbered 1101-1102)  6 credits
   Advanced I-II (courses numbered 1201-1202)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in conversation, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  24 credits
     Total 36
   Or  
   The sequence for Heritage learners of Spanish is as follows:  
   Intermediate Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2401-2402)  6 credits
   Advanced Spanish for Hispanics (courses numbered 2501-2502)  6 credits
   Language, culture, or literature electives above the advanced level: Students may choose from courses in, film, special topics, civilization, business or literature.  24 credits
     Total 36

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