Modern Languages, Bachelor of Arts

Offered by Department of Modern Languages

For departmental assessment purposes, all majors will be required to complete a comprehensive examination in their declared language emphasis (French, German, or Spanish) during their final semester.

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BA Language requirement
Complete one of the following options:3-5
Complete one beginning level college course or equivalent competency in a foreign language other than the language of the major
or
Complete one intermediate or upper level college course or equivalent competency in a foreign language other than the language of the major.
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 224
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum27-25
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Modern Languages Core
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Modern Languages Supporting Courses
Select one of the following:33
Total Credit Hours36

French Emphasis

FREN 200Intermediate French I3
FREN 201Intermediate French II3
FREN 205Culture, Conversation, and Composition3
FREN 308Advanced French Grammar3
FREN 309Foundations of Literacy3
FREN 310Cultural History I3
FREN 311Cultural History II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
French Study Abroad II
French Study Abroad II
FREN 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

German Emphasis

GERM 200Intermediate German I3
GERM 201Intermediate German II3
GERM 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
GERM 308Advanced German Grammar3
GERM 309Foundations of Literacy3
GERM 310Cultural History I3
GERM 311Cultural History II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
German Study Abroad II
German Study Abroad II
GERM 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

Spanish Emphasis

SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
SPAN 311Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
Spanish Study Abroad II
Spanish Study Abroad II
SPAN 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

 Spanish Translation and Interpretation Emphasis 

SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 333Commercial Spanish3
or SPAN 408 Comparative Grammar
MODL 308Seminar in Translation I3
MODL 309Seminar in Translation II3
MODL 409Interpretation I3
MODL 410Interpretation II3
Take 3 hours from the following:3
Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I
Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II
Total Credit Hours33

Students may elect to pursue more than one emphasis (language) area. For those students, 6 credit hours of Intermediate Level Language (200, 201) may be counted toward the 9 credit hours of open electives. Consult with the department chair for approval.

1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

2

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
FREN 200Intermediate French I3
FREN 201Intermediate French II3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
FREN 205Culture, Conversation, and Composition3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3
FREN 308Advanced French Grammar3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
FREN 309Foundations of Literacy3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
FREN 310Cultural History I3
French Emphasis Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
FREN 310Cultural History I3
or FREN 311 Cultural History II
French Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
French Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
French Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
GERM 200Intermediate German I3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
GERM 201Intermediate German II3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3
GERM 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
GERM 309Foundations of Literacy3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
GERM 308Advanced German Grammar3
GERM 310Cultural History I3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
GERM 311Cultural History II3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
German Emphasis Elective3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
SPAN 311Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I (fulfills Loper 6 & 10)3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II (fulfills Loper 6 & 10)3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours12
Semester 4
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
or SPAN 311 Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
SPAN 333Commercial Spanish3
or SPAN 408 Comparative Grammar
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours12
Semester 7
MODL 308Seminar in Translation I3
MODL 409Interpretation I3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
MODL 309Seminar in Translation II3
MODL 410Interpretation II3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15