2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Department of Languages andLinguisticsDepartment of Languages and Linguistics, Hyde HallChair: Barbara D. Lopez-MayhewContract Faculty: Marie-Therese GardnerAdjunct Faculty: Adelheid Burke, Benjamin J. Conte, Wilson A.Garcia, Vasken K. HauriInstructional Assistant: Virginie J. GindoffStudents are encouraged to spend at least one semester, andpreferably their entire junior year, in study abroad. Departmentalauthorization is required for program approval and credit transfer.Study abroad students are required to complete two three-creditcourses at the 3000/4000 level on-campus after returning fromstudy abroad. Consult Study Abroad in the Academic Resourcessection of this Catalog for more information. Transfer studentsseeking a foreign language major must complete at least twoupper-level courses on campus.The Department of Languages and Linguistics offers mediafacilities for the enhancement of teaching and learning (seeLanguage Learning Resource Center in the Academic Resourcessection).Initial placement in the program is through assessment ofhigh school or other language experience. Students who haveno previous study or have completed one year of high schoolFrench may register for FR 1010. Students who have completedup to two years of high school French may register for FR 1110.Students who have no previous study or have completed upto two years of high school German may register for GR 1010.Students who have no previous study or have completed nomore than one year of high school study in Spanish registerfor SP 1010. Students who have completed up to two years ofhigh school Spanish register for SP 1110. Students who haverecently completed their third year of language study shouldregister for FR 2010, GR 2010 or SP 2010 (or higher). Studentswith no more than two years of high school Latin register for LA1030. Students with three or more years of Latin register for LA2030. If there is a question about correct placement, studentsmay request a placement exam. Students can receive up to sixlanguage credits through the Advanced Placement or CLEPexams.Foreign language majors are encouraged to study a secondlanguage. Students may count those courses toward electivecredits outside the major or elect to complete a minor in thatsecond language.French, Bachelor of Arts122 creditsThe BA in French is a balanced program of study in language,culture, and literature at the 2000 level and above (1000 levelcourses do not count toward the major). French majors fulfilltheir writing requirement with an advanced composition coursewithin the language.Degree RequirementsCreditsFR French elective [not FRDI] 4FR French electives [not FRDI] 20FR 3010 French History and Civilization 3FR 3020 French Culture and Conversation 3FR 3030 Advanced French (GACO) (TECO) 3FR 3130 Advanced French Composition (WRCO) 3FR 3210 Readings in French I 3FR 3220 Readings in French II 3FR 3410 Quebec Culture and Literature 3IS 4360 Cultural Diversity and American Society(DICO) (INCO) 3LL 2000 Introduction to Language and Linguistics(QRCO) 3General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6WECO Wellness Connection 3Electives 35–33Total 122Students are encouraged to experience a Junior Year abroad.Students are encouraged to minor in another language or tocomplete the Applied Linguistics minor.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3FR French electives [not FRDI] 8CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 629Languages &LinguisticsPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 161