Degree Requirements
Basic requirements for a major in Modern Languages are 30 credits in upper-division courses in the department and successful completion of the comprehensive examination in the senior year. The comprehensive may be attempted only twice in one academic year. Seniors may be invited to undertake a Senior Thesis.
The Department recommends the following electives: Art 1311 and 1312 (History of Art and Architecture), advanced art history courses, History 3313 and 3314 (Modern Europe I and II) and Education 5354 (Introduction to Linguistics). It cooperates with the Education Department in preparing students for secondary school certification in French, German and Spanish.
Course Sequence
Year I
Fall Semester
| Fine Arts or Math | 3 |
| ENG 1301 | Literary Tradition I | 3 |
| HIS 1311 | American Civilization I | 3 |
Language 2311
| | 3 |
| PHI 1301 | Phil & Ethical Life | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Fine Arts or Math | 3 |
| ENG 1302 | Literary Tradition II | 3 |
| HIS 1312 | American Civilization II | 3 |
Language 2312
| | 3 |
| THE 1310 | Understanding The Bible | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year II (During Sophomore Year)
Year III
Fall Semester
| Major Language | 6 |
| PHI 3311 | Philosophy of Being | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Major Language | 6 |
| ECO 1311 | Fundamentals Of Economics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Elective: Or required course
Year IV
Fall Semester
| Major Language | 6 |
| Elective | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Major Language | 3 |
| Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Elective | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Thesis: Or required course