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 |
| PHI 1301 | Philosophy and the Ethical Life | 3 |
Language 2311
| | 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)
| ENG 2311 | Literary Tradition III | 3 |
| ENG 2312 | Literary Tradition IV | 3 |
| HIS 2301 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 2302 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PHI 2323 | The Human Person | 3 |
| THE 2311 | Western Theological Tradition | 3 |
| POL 1311 | Principles Of American Politics | 3 |
| Major Language | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Year III
Fall Semester
| Major Language | 6 |
| PHI 3311 | Philosophy of Being | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Major Language | 6 |
| ECO 1311 | Fundamentals Of Economics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Science Core w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
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