FRENCH, SPANISH, OR ITALIAN CONCENTRATION
Choose One (1) Language (Total of 30 Credits)
Students pursuing a foreign language concentration should initially take the CLEP exam to receive actual credit for prior work and knowledge in your chosen foreign language, as well as to determine initial level of coursework. Information about this exam is available in the Admissions Office and more information can be secured in the Modern and Classical Language Department in Bishop Hall. (A fee is required for the CLEP exam; currently, the exam cost is $72; there is an additional $20 administrative fee). In order to secure the required 30 credits in the concentration, as well as proper initial placement, it is important that the student pursue this exam as an alternative credit option upon entry level.
The foreign language concentration consists of 30 credit hours in one foreign language and must contain at least 18 credit hours of upper division (300 or 400) level.
Note: Although the 101 and 102 levels are required as pre-requisites, they do not count in the required 30 credit hours.
1) LANGUAGE
(Required) (12crs.)
FRENCH
FRE 201 - 202 Intermediate French (pre-requisites 101, 102)
FRE 301 - 302 French Conversation and Composition
SPANISH
SPA 201 - 202 Intermediate Spanish (pre-requisites 101, 102)
SPA 301 - 302 Spanish Conversation and Composition
ITALIAN
ITA 201 - 202 Intermediate Italian (pre-requisites 101, 102)
ITA 301 - 302 Italian Conversation and Composition
2) ADVANCED LANGUAGE
(FRE and SPA only) Select two:
FRENCH (FRE 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
FRE 305 Spoken French
FRE 415 Advanced Grammar and Composition
FRE 416 Advanced Conversation
FRE 497 Whisp. Pines/Trois Pistoles Immersion
FRE 303 French Translation
SPANISH (SPA 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
SPA 305 Spanish Phonetics
SPA 415 Advanced Grammar and Composition
SPA 416 Advanced Conversation
SPA 497 Whispering Pines Immersion Camp
3) CIVILIZATION
Select one from the following (3crs.):
FRENCH (FRE 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
FRE 306 Civilization of France
MCL 389 Francophone Cultures & Civilization
SPANISH (SPA 301 or 302 are pre-requisites)
SPA 306 Civilization of Spain
SPA 309 Civilization of Latin America
ITALIAN (ITA 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
ITA 306 Contemporary Italian Civilization
4) LITERATURE
Select two courses for French and Spanish; select two or three courses for Italian (6-12 crs.):
FRENCH (FRE 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
FRE 307 Surveys of French Lit
FRE 308 Surveys of French Lit
FRE 309 Survey of 19th & 20th Century French Lit
MCL 389 (FRE 304) Introduction to French Literature
SPANISH (SPA 301 or 302 are pre-requisites)
SPA 303 Intro to Spanish Lit
SPA 307 Survey of Spanish Lit
SPA 308 Survey of Spanish Lit
SPA 310 Survey of Latin American Lit
SPA 311 Survey of Latin American Lit
ITALIAN (ITA 301 & 302 are pre-requisites)
ITA 307-308 Survey of Italian Literature
ITA 401 Dante's Divina Commedia
ITA 406 Nineteenth Century Italian Literature
ITA 410 Modern Italian Literature
5) UPPER ELECTIVES
Select one from the following for French and Spanish; select two or three for Italian (3-9 crs.):
FRENCH
FRE 412 Studies in the French Novel
FRE 496, 497 Senior Seminar
FRE 499 Independent Study
SPANISH
SPA 303 Introduction to Spanish Literature
MCL 389 (SPA 304) Upper Level Preparation
SPA 496, 497 Senior Seminar
SPA 499 Independent Study
ITALIAN
ITA 450 Directed Readings I
ITA 451 Directed Readings II
FLA 495 Project
FLA 499 Independent Study
Total of 30 hours required in one language.
Note: Language courses must be taken in sequence, and 300 level language is a pre-requisite for all other courses. Careful scheduling of courses for this concentration is necessary. Students who enter with advanced standing in language skills will fulfill the balance of the 30-hour requirement by selecting courses in literature or linguistic categories or can receive actual credit for prior work by taking a CLEP exam through the Admissions Office ($72 each; $20 administrative fee, as above). Study abroad is encouraged, especially in summer. See Dr. Lee Ann Grace in International Education, SW 410, (716) 878-4620. Dr. Grace also provides alternative placement testing for heritage speakers.
Childhood Majors with Foreign Language Extension
It is highly recommended that extension students take one or two additional courses in this concentration so that they will be successful in 7-9 settings and on the CST exam. Please work closely with the foreign language concentration EER advisor and the Modern and Classical Language department to plan your best course of action. REQUIRED: FLE 401.
Note: 101 & 102 courses do not count in the 30 credit hours but are pre-requisites for further study. You may use two years of High School Foreign Language, your score on the CLEP exam, or take these courses at the college level to meet this requirement.
