Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)

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 1301Literary Tradition I

3

HIS 1311American Civilization I

3

PHI 1301Philosophy and the Ethical Life

3

Language 2311

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

Fine Arts or Math

3

ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3

HIS 1312American Civilization II

3

Language 2312

3

THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Year II (During Sophomore Year)

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3

ENG 2312Literary Tradition IV

3

HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3

HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3

PHI 2323The Human Person

3

THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3

POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3

Major Language

6

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:30

Year III

Fall Semester

Major Language

6

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3

Elective

3

Science Core w/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

Major Language

6

ECO 1311Fundamentals 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