Programs
The foreign language major is designed to advance linguistic knowledge and to foster an understanding of culture and literature. This major provides a good foundation for graduate studies.
- International Studies Option
The International Studies option includes a practical range of studies from other disciplines. This major prepares the student for the application of language skills in a career setting.
- Teaching Option
The teaching major is designed to meet certification requirements of the State of Indiana. Language courses are combined with professional education requirements for middle school, junior high, and senior high school teaching.
The foreign language minor is designed for students wanting to complement a major in another area.
The Associate of Arts degree in Humanities is a 63-credit degree that includes 15 credits in French or Spanish. The language concentration may include beginning or advanced level courses.
The Certificate in Spanish Translation is suitable for individuals who have employment needs for Spanish translation. The seven courses required for this certificate could also count towards a bachelor degree in Spanish.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a variety of introductory level language courses and special purpose courses for various foreign languages.
Bachelor of Arts Programs in Foreign Languages
Requirements for all Bachelor's degrees in Foreign Languages:
1. Communication
ENGL 103 Adv. Freshman Comp.
OR
ENGL 104/105 English Comp. I & II
COM 114 Fundamentals Speech Comm.
2. Foreign Language
Twelve-hour sequence: French or Spanish 101-102-201-202.
3. Science and Mathematics
Three credits in a lab science. Three credits in mathematics or statistics. Six additional credits in math, science, computer science, statistics, or logic.
4. Humanities and Social Sciences
One course each from:
Literature
Philosophy (not Logic)
History
Aesthetics
Economics
Political Science
Psychology 120
Sociology 100 or Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts, French or Spanish (126 credits)
School and University Requirements for the Bachelor's degree plus:
1. All of the following courses in the Major Language:
261 Composition
365 Conversation
465 Intermediate Conversation
2. Major Language
Eighteen credits in courses numbered 400 or higher
3. Second Foreign Language (6 credits)
4. Minor
5. Electives
Bachelor of Arts, French or Spanish
International Studies Option (126 credits)
School and University Requirements for the Bachelor's degree plus:
1. All of the following courses in the Major Language:
261 Composition
307 Commercial
365 Conversation
461 Intermediate Composition
465 Intermediate Conversation
511 Advanced Conversation
515 Intermediate Composition
2. Culture/Civilization in the Major Language
one course
3. Major Language Electives
Nine credits approved by advisor
4. Career Emphasis
Twelve credits of approved electives from such fields as: Sociology, Psychology, Information Systems and Computer Programming, Communication, Economics, English, History, Management, Political Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Organizational Leadership and Supervision.
5. Minor or Electives
Bachelor of Arts, French or Spanish
Teaching Option (129-132 credits)
1. Communication
English Composition/Speech Communication
ENGL 103 Adv. Freshman Comp.
OR
ENGL 104/105 English Comp. I & II
COM 114 Fundamentals Speech Comm.
Foreign Language
Twelve-hour sequence: French or Spanish 101-102-201-202.
Mathematics/Statistics, Science and Computer Utilization
Mathematics or Statistics
Life Sciences
Physical Science
Computer Utilization (EDCI 260)
Humanities and Social Sciences
One course each from:
Literature (in the foreign language major)
Philosophy (not Logic)
History
Aesthetics (one from A&D 255/MUS 250/ENGL 405/ENGL 376/PHIL 106/COM 343/THRT 201)
Economics
Political Science
PSY 362 Human Development II: Adolescence
Sociology 100 or Anthropology
2. French, Spanish Courses
261 Composition
365 Conversation
461 Intermediate Composition
465 Intermediate Conversation
511 Advanced Conversation
Two Literature
One Civilization
One Culture
Two Electives
(Highly recommended as an Elective is FLL 464, Comparative Study of Modern Languages.)
(A student may choose one approved course, in addition to FLL 464, carrying the major foreign language or FLL prefix, but taught in English.)
3. Education Requirements
EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career
EDPS 220 Psychology of Learning
EDCI 260 Intro. to Computers in Education
EDPS 285 Diversity & Education
EDCI 355 Planning & Assessment
EDPS 260 Intro. to Special Education
EDCI 320S Principles of Practice in Elementary & Secondary Schools
EDCI 309* Reading in the Middle & Secondary Schools
EDCI 332* Strategies of Instruction in the Junior High/Middle School
EDCI 342* Strategies of Instruction in the Senior High School
EDPS 370* Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs in the K-12 Classroom
EDCI 497B* Supervised Teaching of Senior High School Subjects
EDCI 489B* Supervised Teaching of Junior High/Middle School Subjects
*Admission to Teacher Education required prior to registration in courses indicated.
Foreign Language Minor (15 credits)
Fifteen credits of coursework (not to include departmental credit) beyond 202, including a course in composition and a course in conversation. (Courses must be in the same language.)
Associate of Arts, French or Spanish (60-63 credits)
1. General Requirements for the degree. (27-30 credits)
2. Basic Concentration (15 credits)
101-102-201-202 plus courses beyond 202 to equal 15 credits of coursework all in one language (Note: Departmental credit does not apply.)
OR
Advanced Concentration (15 credits)
Any group of courses beyond 202 to equal 15 credits of coursework all in one language (Note: Departmental credit does not apply.)
Certificate in Spanish Translation
Certificate Requirements:
1. Placement at, or completion of, courses through the SPAN 202 level.
2. Completion of the following five courses:
SPAN 261 Spanish Composition
(Prerequisite: SPAN 202)
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation
SPAN 461 Intermediate Spanish Composition
SPAN 473 Intermediate Spanish Translation
SPAN 490A Spanish Grammar
3. Two courses in reading/writing Spanish or English to be selected with advisor's approval.
Other Languages and Courses
Japanese Level 1, 2, 3 & 4
Spanish for Business
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Spanish for Health Care Professionals
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