World Languages and Cultures

Students pursuing any major will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree if they complete at least the Intermediate level - SPAN 232 /FREN 232 -of either French or Spanish (typically 4 courses). Students may also choose to pursue a major or minor in World Languages and Cultures or a minor in Spanish.

Purpose statement

Through the Major and Minor in World Languages and Cultures and Minor in Spanish, the Department of World Languages and Cultures is committed to providing students with the tools needed for global, cross-cultural understanding, including the ability to understand and use the French and Spanish languages. To this end, the Department of World Languages and Cultures offers courses and other experiences in language, culture, literature, translation, and more. Together, these experiences will prepare students for graduate and professional programs and for careers in which knowledge of another language and culture is vital.

Program Goals

Students will learn to communicate in languages other than English, namely Spanish and French. This includes the four skills of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Students will expand their cross-cultural competence through the study of the products, practices, and perspectives of cultures other than their own.
Students will prepare for career opportunities in fields such as law enforcement, medicine, human services, education, business, and foreign services.

Advanced Placement

Receiving Advanced Placement or Other Course Credit in French and /or Spanish Students may receive course credit for FREN 131 , FREN 132 , FREN 231 and FREN 232 for SPAN 131 , SPAN 132 , SPAN 231 , and SPAN 232 either by taking and passing the French or Spanish Knowledge Examination through the Prior Learning Program or by taking and passing the appropriate CLEP or IB examination. In addition, Advanced Placement and course credit may be earned as follows:

AP Score	UC Credit
3	FREN 131 , FREN 132 or SPAN 131 , SPAN 132
4	FREN 131 , FREN 132 , FREN 231 or SPAN 131 , SPAN 132 , SPAN 231
5	FREN 131 , FREN 132 , FREN 231 , FREN 232 or SPAN 131 , SPAN 132 , SPAN 231 , SPAN 232

Study Abroad

World Languages and Cultures students are encouraged to improve their language skills and intercultural competence through study abroad. Appropriate transfer credit will be awarded for language courses and cultural study done overseas under the auspices of an accredited and approved academic institution.

Programs

Major

World Languages and Cultures, B.A.

Minor

Courses

French

Spanish

World Languages and Cultures