Undergraduate - Clarion University

pages i-viiiCollege of Artsand Sciences116 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaModern Languages andCulturesDepartment of Modern Languages and Cultures,Vincent Spina, Ph.D., chair207A Davis HallTelephone: 393-2296E-mail address: vspina@clarion.eduWebsite: wwwartsci.clarion.edu/modern-langAssociate Professors: E. Donato, Spina, terHorstAssistant Professors: Shao, K. O’DonnellStudents who want to enhance their marketability upongraduation should learn a foreign language and becomefamiliar with other world cultures. The study of languagesand the development of cross-cultural understandingtransform students into more enlightened, culturally sensitivecitizens who can better perform in the global communityand the world marketplace. To ensure Clarion Universitygraduates are prepared for today’s competitive job market,the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures offersthe following courses and programs:• B.A. in French or Spanish• Minor in French, German, and Spanish• B.S. in French or Spanish Education for students whointend to teach• Russian language classes offered via distance educationin partnership with Slippery Rock University• Courses that fulfill foreign language, generaleducation, or values flag requirementsWe recommend students opt for a double major ora minor, combining two languages, or a language withother fields, such as business, communication, fine arts,the sciences, and the humanities. Recent graduates of theprogram have found employment as teachers throughout thenation. Others have gone to graduate school, or are pursuingcareers with international corporations, the government, themilitary, or the foreign service.Unique features of the program include:• Competent and dedicated faculty—well-trainedprofessionals who are near-native speakers of thelanguage they teach, or have studied and livedextensively in countries where it is spoken. All are highlydedicated teachers who are on the cutting edge of foreignlanguage pedagogy, and whose research interests arerelevant to, and enhance their teaching.• Low student-faculty ratio allows faculty to be accessibleto students and to give them individual attention.• Language center offers students the opportunity topractice their aural/oral skills, and to have access tocomputer-enhanced and Internet-based activities. Anextensive video library is available to students, eitheras support to courses, or for personal enrichment.• Overseas travel and study abroad programs for onesummer, one semester, or an academic year are availablefor students of French, German, or Spanish.• Language clubs provide many special social and culturalevents, including films, conversation and game nights,guest speakers, and field trips.• National language honorary society, Alpha Mu Gamma,initiates outstanding language students each year.French, B.A. .................................................................42 creditsRequired: FR 251, 252 (or 250*), 265, 341, 342 and sixadditional credits from courses numbered above 252. Inaddition to these 30 credits of French, ENG 262; and nineadditional credits in French, geography, and history, and/orENG 457 and 458, and/or other courses by advisement arerequired.Spanish, B.A. .................................................................42 creditsRequired: SPAN 251, 252 (or 250*), 265, 360, and sixadditional credits from courses numbered above 252. Inaddition to these 30 credits of Spanish, ENG 262 and 12additional credits in Iberian and/or Latin American geographyand history, and/or ENG 457 and 458 and/or other courses byadvisement are required.Secondary Education, B.S.Ed.Certification for grades K-12, French (see under SecondaryEducation French), page 173.Certification for grades K-12, Spanish (see under SecondaryEducation Spanish), page 173.French, German, or Spanish, Minor ..........................21 creditsRequired in either French, German, or Spanish: Creditsto be divided among nine required credits, nine credits of200-level courses, and three credits of 300-level courses.Film Studies, Minor ....................................................18 creditsOffering students an opportunity to study film from variouspoints of view ranging from the aesthetic approach to aninvestigation of film’s philosophical or sociological content.Gives students the opportunity to study film critically and tohave a hands-on experience in film making.*As a general policy, students who have received credit for a151- or 251-level course in French, German, or Spanish are notadvised to take the respective 150- or 250-level courses. If studentsin this situation do decide to take these courses, however, they mayreceive only three credits for them, i.e., the three credits they wouldnormally receive for a 152- or 252-level course.See statement on Study Abroad-International Education,page 23.