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

1. 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.
2. Students will expand their cross-cultural competence through the study of the products, practices, and perspectives of cultures other than their own.
3. 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:

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

• World Languages and Cultures, B.A.

• Spanish Minor
• World Languages and Cultures Minor

Courses

• FREN 131 - Elementary French I
• FREN 132 - Elementary French II
• FREN 231 - Intermediate French I
• FREN 232 - Intermediate French II
• FREN 491 - Cultural Immersion in French
• FREN 492 - Independent Research in French

• SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 132 - Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service
• SPAN 231 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 232 - Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 331 - Spanish Composition and Conversation
• SPAN 332 - Latino Culture and Literature in the United States
• SPAN 334 - Stories and Tales from the Spanish-Speaking World
• SPAN 336 - Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World
• SPAN 411 - P-12 Content Knowledge in Spanish
• SPAN 431 - Methods of Teaching World Languages
• SPAN 437 - Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
• SPAN 491 - Cultural Immersion in Spanish
• SPAN 492 - Independent Research in Spanish

• WOLC 434 - Language in the World
• WOLC 490 - Special Topics in World Languages and Cultures