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Undergraduate Programs
on the exams. CLEP exams cannot be taken after
students have received credit in a college language
course. Therefore, students are encouraged
to take CLEP exams prior to enrolling in college
in order to receive credit, and in order to be
placed at the appropriate level of language study.
Students planning to teach must show credit
earned in lower level courses either through
CLEP credit, by taking the courses in high school
or college, or by demonstrating proficiency.
Many courses are offered on a cycled basis.
Please consult with the department chair in order
to avoid delays in beginning a language sequence.
International Studies
Requirements for an International Studies Minor
Core courses: 15 credit hours including: a foreign
language through level 302; HIST 102 or 338; IS
310; PSCI 309 or 313 or 316. Electives: Choose
two of the following: PSCI 309, 313, 316; BUS
321, 322; ECON 331; HIST 102, 220, 225, 230,
235, 316, 337, 338; ART 351, 352, 353; PHIL
365; IS 101, 103, 201, 204, 210; THEO 250;
SOC 228; GEOG 205, 370; MUS 115 (two credits);
WMST 201; ENGL 221.
Course Descriptions
Note: The following courses require no knowledge
of a foreign language.
+IS 101. Cultures of the World 3 credits
Introduction to culture in general and specifically
to the study of the cultures of countries where
French, German, Russian and Spanish are spoken.
Content varies.
+IS 103. International Experience 4 credits
Foreign experience. Introduction to culture in
general and specifically to the study of the cultures
of the country or countries visited as they
contrast with U.S. culture.
+IS 201. Selected Works of
French Literature in Translation 3 credits
Study of selected French novelists including
familiar authors such as Balzac, Hugo, Zola and
Flaubert and others. Fulfills both language and
literature requirement.
+IS 204. Selected Works of Hispanic
Literature in Translation
3 credits
Selected works in translation from Spain and
Latin America, as well as from the U.S., some
originally written in English. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or instructor permission.
+IS 210. Selected Topics in Culture and
Civilization
3 credits
Acquaints students with major developments in
the history, culture and civilization of specific
countries or regions of the world. Meets language
requirement but not literature requirement for
general education.
IS 310. Capstone Experience
3 credits
Team-taught, interdisciplinary course bringing
together all previous course work done in pursuit
of an international studies minor.
French
Requirements for a Teaching or Non-Teaching
Major: 18 semester credits of French at the 300-
level, including at least six credits of French literature,
fulfilled only by studying abroad. Teaching
majors need to complete a program of study
approved by both the Language and Education
Department chairs.
Requirements for a Teaching or Non-Teaching
Minor: 12 semester credits of French in courses
at the 300-level. Students who minor in French
must take at least six hours on campus.
Course Descriptions
+FREN 101, 102. First Year French 4 credits
Acquaints the student with French through experiences
in the five language skills of understanding,
speaking, reading, writing and culture.
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