2009-2010 - Bowie State University

LITERATURE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
A minor in literature of the African diaspora consists of 18 semester hours and is designed for students
who desire exposure to other cultures via the best in literary expression and seek enhancement of their
analytical and writing skills.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 semester hours)
Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 211 Literatures of the World 3
ENGL 326 Literature of the Caribbean 3
ENGL 327 African Literary Expression 3
ENGL ___ English Elective 3
FREN 304 Introduction to French Literature 3
SPAN 430 Open Seminar in Hispanic Literature 3
FRENCH LANGUAGE
The French minor is a 21‐credit‐hour program that offers the students learning experiences that help
them understand, speak, read, write, and listen in the target language with a high level of proficiency.
The French language minor will enable students to compete in area businesses and industries with
international branches.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (21 semester hours)
Sem. Hrs.
FREN 201‐202 Second‐Year French I and II 6
FREN 301‐302 French Conversation I and II 6
FREN 303 Introduction to French Literature I or
FREN 304 Introduction to French Literature II or
FREN 326 Francophone Cultures and Literatures 3
FREN 327 French Culture and Civilization 3
FREN 340 French for Special Purposes
(Business, Communication, etc.) 3
Recommendations: FREN 201, 202, 301, and 302 should be taken in sequence before proceeding to
other courses. A maximum of six transfer credits will be accepted provided they were completed during
the two‐year period preceding enrollment at Bowie State University.
SPANISH LANGUAGE
A Spanish language minor may be used with any major in the University, including areas such as
business, social work, psychology, education, and science. Students will gain a significant auxiliary skill
with the acquisition of a foreign language. The Spanish language minor is a 21‐credit‐hour program
offering learning experiences that prepare students to understand the language at the conversational
level and to use it in a variety of settings. The Spanish language minor will prepare the Bowie graduate
to move into a variety of employment areas or to continue graduate studies at schools where a foreign
language is a prerequisite for admission.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (21 semester hours)
Sem. Hrs.
SPAN 101‐102 First‐Year Spanish I and II 6
SPAN 201‐202 Second‐Year Spanish I and II 6
SPAN 301‐302 Spanish Conversation and Composition I and II 6
SPAN 204 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology or
SPAN 308 Spanish Structure 3
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