School of Language and Literature

Director and Associate Professor: T. Hawkins (PhD), (501) 852-0281

Associate Director and Associate Professor: K. Knox (PhD), (501) 450-5585

Director of IEP and Lecturer II: C. Flowers (M.Ed) (501) 852-2953

Professor: P. Bailey (PhD), L. Burley (PhD), B. Chen (PhD), S. Fritz (PhD), John Parrack (PhD), P. Reynolds (PhD), T. Sorenson (PhD), M. Stewart (PhD), T. Williams (PhD)

Associate Professor: D. Coleman (PhD), K. Conley (PhD), R. Escamilla (PhD), A. Gonzalez Landeros (PhD), G. Jellenik (PhD), S. Johnston (PhD), H. Lange (PhD), L. Leavell (PhD), K. Okoli (PhD), Jennifer Parrack (PhD), A. Reid (PhD), M. Smith (PhD), J. Zhu (PhD), G. Zhuang (PhD)

Assistant Professor: C. Harris (PhD)

Lecturer II: C. Barr (MA), A. Bruce (MA), L. Mommsen (MA)

Visiting Assistant Professor: P. Thomas (PhD)

Visiting Lecturer: D. House (MA), P. Lang (PhD)

[1] Purposes – School of Language and Literature

The School of Language and Literature (SLL) is a large, pluralistic unit whose students and faculty study the cultures, ideas, letters, and traditions of diverse peoples from across the world. The SLL offers majors in English, Linguistics, and Modern Languages, with tracks of study in Chinese, French, and Spanish. The SLL also offers minors in Chinese, English, French, German, Linguistics, Spanish, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Finally, the SLL houses an MA in English, along with the Intensive English Program (IEP) and the Community Language School (CLS).

No matter which course of study SLL students pursue, upon graduation they will have developed exceptional oral and written communication skills. They likewise excel in the critical analysis of multimedia texts and contexts. They are confident and humble as they interact with diverse peoples. They welcome discussion and debate, too, and can disagree without being disagreeable. Employers consistently rate these skills as the most important ones they seek.

Given as much, the overwhelming majority of SLL BA and MA graduates secure meaningful, full-time employment, or they enter a post-baccalaureate program of their choosing, within a year of graduation from UCA. Traditionally, language and literature graduates have secured teaching positions at the secondary and tertiary levels. Many of today’s SLL graduates do just that. However, an ever-increasing number of SLL graduates are pursuing successful careers in advertising, particularly of the digital and social-networking varieties; foreign service, especially in the “helping professions”; law; public relations; publishing, whether digital, print, or mixed-media; and writing, whether it be creative, journalistic, professional, or technical. Interestingly, at mid-career, language and literature graduates are just as likely to be managing a business enterprise as a business graduate.

To jump directly to a particular program of study, use these links:

Degree/Major: BA, English |BA, Linguistics | BA, Modern Languages

Linguistics Concentrations: Track 1: Language | Track 2: TESOL | Track 3: Computer Science | Track 4: General Linguistics

Modern Languages Concentrations: Chinese | French | Spanish

Minor programs: English |Linguistics | Chinese | French | German | Spanish | TESOL

The department also includes the Intensive English Program (IEP). See detailed IEP information here: program link.

[2] Advanced Placement

The School of Language and Literature participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) program. The AP courses and minimum exam scores required to earn credit can be found elsewhere in the bulletin (see the Advanced Placement Program section of this bulletin). Students who have an AP score in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish and who are interested in continuing study in the same language at UCA will be able to receive more credit if they also follow the credit by examination procedures below.

[3] Placement and Credit by Examination

Students with prior experience in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language must take a placement exam before enrolling in their first foreign-language course. Information about placement exams for these languages are available on the School of Language and Literature’s website. There is no fee to take a placement exam.

Students who have not previously received undergraduate credit in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish at a college or university may receive credit by examination. Such credit is limited to a maximum of six hours in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish or eight hours in Chinese and is granted for the six or eight credit hours of course work that immediately precedes the course of placement when the following criteria are met:

  1. Achievement of a satisfactory score on proficiency examinations administered by the School of Language and Literature.
  2. Satisfactory completion, with a minimum grade of B, of the language course at the level of placement recommended by the School of Language and Literature.
  3. The student formally requests credit from the School by completing the Credit by Exam Request form located on the School’s website after completing the first course.

Students may earn up to an additional six credits in a second language offered by the school.

[4] Honors in English, Linguistics, and Modern Languages

Students who major in English, Linguistics, or Modern Languages and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Major Program. For details, see Honors in the Major Program.

[5] Bachelor of Arts in English

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in English requires successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements (see the UCA Core requirements) and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated major, minor, or elective courses; (2) degree requirements; (3) major requirements and the related course requirement; and (4) a minor or second major.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in English enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

[5.1] Major in English

Thirty-nine credit hours of English, of which at least 24 credit hours must derive from upper-division English courses, and 3 credit hours of related course requirements.

[5.1.1] Major Course Requirements (39 credit hours)

Select 1 of the following introductory courses

ENGL 1345 Introduction to Literature and Social Responsibility
ENGL 1350 Introduction to Literature [ACTS: ENGL2713]
ENGL 1355 Film and Literature
ENGL 1373 FYS: Humanities
ENGL 2305 World Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2113]
ENGL 2306 World Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2123]
ENGL 2370 Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 2380 Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 2390 Introduction to Drama

Select 2 of the following 2000-level surveys (one must be American, one English)

ENGL 2312 American Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2653]
ENGL 2313 American Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2663]
ENGL 2316 English Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2673]
ENGL 2319 English Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2683]

Select any 2 additional ENGL courses at any level

ENGL elective
ENGL elective

Select 1 of the following language courses

ENGL 3315 Gender and Language [UD UCA Core: C, D]
ENGL 3335 English Language Studies [UD UCA Core: C]
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language [UD UCA Core: C]

Select 6 of the following upper-division courses

ENGL 3325 Advanced Readings in World Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 3345 Literature and the Examined Life [UD UCA Core: R]
ENGL 3375 Internship in English
ENGL 4300 Readings for the Honors Degree
ENGL 4301 Renaissance Literature and Culture
ENGL 4305 Medieval Literature and Culture
ENGL 4311 18th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4312 Early American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4313 19th-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4314 20th-and 21st-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D, I]
ENGL 4320 19th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4321 20th-and 21st-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4325 Postcolonial Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: C, R]
ENGL 4332 Shakespeare
ENGL 4340 Major Authors
ENGL 4361 Literature for Adolescents [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4362 Southern Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4363 Advanced Studies in Film and Literature [UD UCA Core: I, C]
ENGL 4366 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 4370 Gender and Sexuality in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4380 African and African American Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4382 Race in American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4383 Asian and Asian American Literature and Culture
ENGL 4V85 Travel Seminar in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]

Complete the required, portfolio-based capstone

ENGL 4335 Senior Seminar [UD UCA Core: Z]

Designated English major courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirements in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication. Students will take English 4335, Senior Seminar, as the required UCA Core capstone.

[5.1.2] Related Course Requirements (3 hours)

Students must complete a three-credit-hour Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language course at the 2000-level or above as well as all course prerequisites.

[5.2] Major in English with Teacher Licensure

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Thirty-nine credit hours of English, of which at least 24 credit hours must derive from upper-division English courses, as well as 38 hours of teacher preparation, and 3 hours of related course requirements.

[5.2.1] Major Course Requirements (39 credit hours)

Select 1 of the following introductory courses

ENGL 1345 Introduction to Literature and Social Responsibility
ENGL 1350 Introduction to Literature [ACTS: ENGL2713]
ENGL 1355 Film and Literature
ENGL 1373 FYS: Humanities
ENGL 2370 Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 2380 Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 2390 Introduction to Drama

Select 1 of the following courses in world literature

ENGL 2305 World Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2113]
ENGL 2306 World Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2123]

Select 2 of the following surveys – one must be American, one English
ENGL 2312 American Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2653]
ENGL 2313 American Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2663]
ENGL 2316 English Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2673]
ENGL 2319 English Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2683]

Select 1 of the following courses in film studies

ENGL 1355 Film and Literature
ENGL 4363 Advanced Studies in Film and Literature

Take the following course for aspiring high-school teachers

ENGL 4361 Literature for Adolescents [UD UCA Core: D]

Take the following 2 language courses

ENGL 3335 English Language Studies [UD UCA Core: C]
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language [UD UCA Core: C]

Select 4 of the following upper-division courses, one of which must be in American Literature, while another must be in English Literature

ENGL 3315 Gender and Language [UD UCA Core: C, D]
ENGL 3325 Advanced Readings in World Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 3345 Literature and the Examined Life [UD UCA Core: R]
ENGL 3375 Internship in English
ENGL 4300 Readings for the Honors Degree
ENGL 4301 Renaissance Literature and Culture
ENGL 4305 Medieval Literature and Culture
ENGL 4311 18th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4312 Early American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4313 19th-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4314 20th-and 21st-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D, I]
ENGL 4320 19th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4321 20th-and 21st-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4325 Postcolonial Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: C, R]
ENGL 4332 Shakespeare
ENGL 4340 Major Authors
ENGL 4362 Southern Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4363 Advanced Studies in Film and Literature [UD UCA Core: I, C]
ENGL 4366 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 4370 Gender and Sexuality in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4380 African and African American Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4382 Race in American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4383 Asian and Asian American Literature and Culture
ENGL 4V85 Travel Seminar in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]

Complete the required, portfolio-based capstone

ENGL 4335 Senior Seminar [UD UCA Core: Z]

[5.2.2] Required Teacher Preparation Courses (38 credit hours)

Complete these English courses required for teacher licensure

ENGL 4350 Internship I (offered only in fall semesters and taken with ENGL 4358)
ENGL 4358 Methods of Teaching English Composition (offered only in fall semesters and taken with ENGL 4350)
ENGL 4T90 Internship II (taken during student’s final undergraduate semester)

Complete the Teaching and Learning Minor

EDUC 1300 Education as a Profession (complete prior to admission to teacher-education program)
EDUC 3322 Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings
MSIT 3310 Learning and Development
MSIT 4305 Classroom Management (taken with ENGL 4350)
EDUC 4210 Educational Technology (taken with ENGL 4350 – 2 credit hours)
MSIT 4321 Classroom Assessment (taken with ENGL 4350)
MSIT 4325 Disciplinary Literacy

Students who wish to pursue a teaching license in this content area must apply to the College of Education Office of Candidate Services and meet established criteria for admission to the teacher-education program. For Admission, Exit, and Retention Requirements, see the College of Education page in this bulletin.

The degree requires successful completion of (1) the UCA Core, (2) the minor in Teaching and Learning or approved substitutions by program coordinator, (3) major field of study content and methods courses, (4) Internship I and II, and (5) licensure requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education.

[5.2.3] Related Course Requirements (3 credit hours)

Students must complete a three-credit-hour Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language course at the 2000-level or above as well as all course prerequisites.

[6] Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: completion of 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements (see the lower-division UCA Core requirements) and completion of upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements) in this bulletin; (2) completion of the Related Course Requirement below; (3) completion of the major as described below; (4) 40 upper-division hours; and (5) completion of a minor. All students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course applying to the major program.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Linguistics (except the Computer Science track) enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

Linguistics Core courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirement in Effective Communication, Diversity, Critical Inquiry, and Responsible Living. The program has also designated courses (required for certain tracks, available as electives in others) which satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirements. LING 2350, World Languages, satisfies the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Critical Inquiry (Humanities). LING 1310, Language Culture and Society, is a social science elective in the Diversity in World Cultures area.

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

[6.1] Related Course Requirement

This requirement applies to Tracks 2, 3, and 4. It is fulfilled by track requirements for Track 1.

Option One

Any CHIN, FREN, GERM, JAPN, or SPAN course at the 2000 level or higher.

Option Two

Courses in two different languages where one language must be Japanese or Chinese, as follows: One of SPAN 1320, FREN 1320, GERM 1320, JAPN 1320, or CHIN 1420 or higher

AND in a different language than above

One of SPAN 1310, FREN 1310, GERM 1310, JAPN 1310, or CHIN 1410 or higher

[6.2] Linguistics Core (22 hours)

Required courses (19 hours)

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages
LING 3305 Morphology
LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D, R]
LING 4110 Capstone In Linguistics [UD UCA Core: Z]
LING 4345 Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology

Choose one course (3 hours)

LING 3315 Semantics or LING 4305 Cognitive Linguistics [UD UCA Core: I]

[6.3] Linguistics Tracks (15 credit hours)

Students must complete an additional 15 hours from one of the following four tracks.

[6.3.1] Track One: Language

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Choose Option One or Option Two for 15 hours in Languages.

Note: none of these courses can also apply to a minor but can be applied to a second major.

Option One

15 hours in one language (Spanish, French, German, or Chinese) at the 2000 level and above

Option Two

Nine hours in Chinese or Japanese

AND

Six hours in a second language: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish

[6.3.2] Track Two: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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Required courses (9 hours):

WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment
LING 4361 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Choose Two Courses (6 hours):

LING 3310 World Englishes
LING 4320 Grammatical Structures of English
LING 4330 Educational Linguistics [UD UCA Core: C]

[6.3.3] Track Three: Computer Science

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A total of fifteen credit hours is required to complete this track. Most students will actually complete 17–18 credit hours and adjust the general electives taken for the degree accordingly. Note that each of the required and elective courses in this track requires a prerequisite. Check the Computer Science course list in this UBulletin for details.

Mathematics Pathways: First-time, first-year students majoring in Linguistics/Computer Science track enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Required courses (14 hours):

CSCI 1470 Computer Science I
CSCI 1480 Computer Science II
CSCI 2320 Data Structures
CSCI 3345 Human Computer Interaction or CSCI 3370 Principles of Programming Languages

Electives (1 credit hour required):

CSCI 2440 Assembly Language and Computer Organization
CSCI 3190 Social Implications of Technology
CSCI 3275 Internship in Computer Science
CSCI 3330 Algorithms
CSCI 3360 Database Systems
CSCI 3381 Object-Oriented Software Development with Java
CSCI 3385 Artificial Intelligence
CSCI 4300 Operating Systems
CSCI 4340 Introduction to Parallel Programming
CSCI 4353 Introduction to Multimedia Computing
CSCI 4360 Special Topics in Computer Science
CSCI 4370 Data Mining

[6.3.4] Track Four: General Linguistics

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Required Courses (9 hours)

LING 4305 Cognitive Linguistics [UD UCA Core: I] (cannot be counted in core hours above)
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics
LING 4370 Field Methods [UD UCA Core: R, I]

Choose Two Courses (6 hours)

LING 3310 World Englishes
LING 4320 Grammatical Structures of English
LING 4330 Educational Linguistics [UD UCA Core: C]
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics* (may be repeated up to three times with different topics)
LING 4V80 Directed Study in Linguistics
LING 4V90 Honors in Linguistics
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language [UD UCA Core: C]
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition
Any one course at the 3000 or 4000 level in any one language: CHIN, FREN, GERM or SPAN

[7] Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages

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The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages, with a major concentration in Chinese, French, or Spanish, requires successful completion of 120 hours (of which 40 must be upper division), including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) all degree requirements; (3) a major concentration in Chinese, French, or Spanish as outlined below; and (4) a minor as planned with the student’s minor advisor. All students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course applying to the major program.

Proficiency Tests
All students seeking a BA in World Languages will be required to take a general proficiency test in the language before enrolling in upper-division courses. Exit assessment examinations in the language, literature, and culture of the target language are also required for all majors during the senior year. Additional courses will be required for students with deficiencies.

LALS 2310, and Chinese, French, German, and Spanish 2320 courses satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Critical Inquiry (Humanities). WLAN 2315 (Humanities) fulfills the Diversity in Creative Works Core requirement, while LALS 2300 and WLAN 2325 satisfy the Diversity in World Cultures requirement as humanities electives. Students may fulfill the upper-division UCA Core requirements in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication in minor and major courses in Chinese, French, German, and Spanish. Modern Language students will take CHIN, FREN, or SPAN 4110, Senior Capstone Project, as the required UCA Core capstone.

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

[7.1] Major in Modern Languages, Concentration in Mandarin Chinese (37 credit hours)

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Mathematics Pathways: First-time, first-year students majoring in Modern Languages (except the Business Track) enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[7.1.1] Teacher Education Track

The BA curriculum may be combined with preparation for K–12 Foreign Language Education licensure. For further information, contact the Director of the School of Language and Literature. For information about teacher education Admission, Exit, and Retention Requirements, see the College of Education page in this bulletin.

ESL Endorsement Courses: All teacher candidates with a major in Modern Languages who complete the teacher licensure program at UCA will graduate with ESL endorsement. In addition to WLAN 4315, 4325, and 4330, students must take EDUC 3322 in the College of Education.

This major qualifies for the Teaching and Learning minor.

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours). Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Chinese (6 hours):

CHIN 2310 Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2320 Intermediate Chinese II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 3303 Advanced Chinese Grammar II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 4350 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics

Three hours of culture and civilization (3 hours):

CHIN 3312 Culture And Society: Advanced Readings on Modern China [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Three hours of literature (3 hours):

CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature I [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Twelve hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

CHIN 2330 Introduction to Business Chinese
CHIN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Chinese
CHIN 3360 Practicum in Chinese: Teaching Chinese to Children
CHIN 3330 Advanced Business Chinese
CHIN 3340 Advanced Intensive Chinese Conversation Abroad
CHIN 3380 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: R, I]
CHIN 3398 Travel Seminar in China
CHIN 4V00 Independent Study in Chinese

Required UCA Core Capstone:

CHIN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of CHIN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.
Teacher candidates must graduate with a 2.75 GPA overall in major courses.

Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad at one of our exchange partner schools in China.

Teaching and Learning Minor:

EDUC 1300 Education as a Profession
EDUC 3322 Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 3310 Learning and Development
MSIT 4305 Classroom Management
EDUC 4210 Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment, substitutes for MSIT 4321 (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 4325 Strategies for Content Literacy Development and Curriculum

Other required courses for Chinese Teacher Education:

WLAN 4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4350 Internship I
WLAN 4T90 Internship II

Students wishing to pursue a teaching license in this content area must apply to the Office of Candidate Services and meet established criteria for admission to the teacher education program (for admission requirements, click here). The degree requires completion of (1) the UCA Core, (2) the 18-hour minor in Teaching and Learning (click here) or approved substitutions by program coordinator, (3) Major field of study content hours and methods courses, (4) successful completion of Internship I and II, and (5) meet licensure requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education.

[7.1.2] Traditional Language and Literature Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours). Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Chinese (6 hours):

CHIN 2310 Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2320 Intermediate Chinese II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 3303 Advanced Chinese Grammar II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 4350 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics

Three hours of culture and civilization (3 hours):

CHIN 3312 Culture And Society: Advanced Readings on Modern China [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Three hours of literature (3 hours):

CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature I [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Twelve hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

CHIN 2330 Introduction to Business Chinese
CHIN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Chinese
CHIN 3360 Practicum in Chinese: Teaching Chinese to Children
CHIN 3330 Advanced Business Chinese
CHIN 3340 Advanced Intensive Chinese Conversation Abroad
CHIN 3380 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: R, I]
CHIN 3398 Travel Seminar in China
CHIN 4V00 Independent Study in Chinese

Required UCA Core Capstone:

CHIN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of CHIN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.1.3] Business Chinese Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Chinese (6 hours):

CHIN 2310 Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2320 Intermediate Chinese II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 3303 Advanced Chinese Grammar II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 4350 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics

Three hours of culture and civilization (3 hours):

CHIN 3312 Culture And Society: Advanced Readings on Modern China [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Three hours of literature (3 hours):

CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature I [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Required Chinese Business Core (6 hours):

CHIN 2330 Introduction to Business Chinese
CHIN 3330 Advanced Business Chinese

Mathematics Pathways:

First-time, first-year students majoring in Modern Languages/Business Track enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among the following (6 hours):

CHIN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Chinese
CHIN 3360 Practicum in Chinese: Teaching Chinese to Children
CHIN 3340 Advanced Intensive Chinese Conversation Abroad
CHIN 3380 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: R, I]
CHIN 3398 Travel Seminar in China
CHIN 4V00 Independent Study in Chinese (1-3 credit hours)

Required UCA Core Capstone (1 hour):

CHIN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]
Required minor in General Business (24 hours)

Required Business Courses (12 hours):

ACCT 2310 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2311 Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2320 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321 Principles of Microeconomics

Business Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours of additional courses in business (must include at least 6 hours of upper-division courses). NB: Students planning to pursue graduate study in business (i.e., MBA) should select MBA prerequisite courses as their elective hours for the General Business minor.

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of CHIN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program. Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad at one of our exchange partner schools in China.

[7.2] Major in Modern Languages Concentration in French (37 credit hours)

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[7.2.1] Teacher Education Track

The BA curriculum may be combined with preparation for K–12 Foreign Language Education licensure. For further information, contact the Director of the School of Language and Literature. For information about teacher education Admission, Exit, and Retention Requirements, see the College of Education page in this bulletin.

ESL Endorsement Courses: All teacher candidates with a major in Modern Languages who complete the teacher licensure program at UCA will graduate with ESL endorsement. In addition to WLAN 4315, 4325, and 4330, students must take EDUC 3322 in the College of Education.

This major qualifies for the Teaching and Learning minor.

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours). Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

FREN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 4350 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Note: French 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Twelve hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3V60 Practicum in French (1-3 credit hours)
FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3330 Advanced Business French
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 4V00 Independent Study in French (1-3 credit hours)

Required UCA Core Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

Teacher candidates must graduate with a 2.75 GPA overall in major courses.

Teaching and Learning Minor:
EDUC 1300 Education as a Profession
EDUC 3322 Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 3310 Learning and Development
MSIT 4305 Classroom Management
EDUC 4210 Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment, substitutes for MSIT 4321 (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 4325 Strategies for Content Literacy Development and Curriculum

Other required courses for French Teacher Education:

WLAN 4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4350 Internship I
WLAN 4T90 Internship II

Students wishing to pursue a teaching license in this content area must apply to the Office of Candidate Services and meet established criteria for admission to the teacher education program (for admission requirements, click here). The degree requires completion of (1) the UCA Core, (2) the 18-hour minor in Teaching and Learning (click here) or approved substitutions by program coordinator, (3) Major field of study content hours and methods courses, (4) successful completion of Internship I and II, and (5) meet licensure requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education.

[7.2.2] Traditional Language and Literature Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours). Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

FREN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 4350 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Note: French 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Twelve hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3V60 Practicum in French (1-3 credit hours)
FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3330 Advanced Business French
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 4V00 Independent Study in French (1-3 credit hours)

Required UCA Core Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.2.3] Business French Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

FREN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition I [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 4350 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics

Required French Business Core (6 hours):

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3330 Advanced Business French

Mathematics Pathway:

First-time, first-year students majoring in Modern Languages/Business Track enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Note: French 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among:

FREN 3160, 3260 Practicum in French
FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 4V00 Independent Study in French (1-3 credit hours)

Required UCA Core Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]
Required minor in General Business (24 hours)

Required Business Courses (12 hours):

ACCT 2310 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2311 Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2320 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321 Principles of Microeconomics

Business Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours of additional courses in business (must include at least 6 hours of upper-division courses).
NB: Students planning to pursue graduate study in business (i.e., MBA) should select MBA prerequisite courses as their elective hours for the General Business minor.

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad at one of our exchange partner schools in Belgium or France.

[7.3] Major in Modern Languages with Concentration in Spanish (37 credit hours)

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[7.3.1] Teacher Education Track

The BA curriculum may be combined with preparation for K–12 Foreign Language Education licensure. For further information, contact the Director of the School of Language and Literature. For information about teacher education Admission, Exit, and Retention Requirements, see the College of Education page in this bulletin.

ESL Endorsement Courses: All teacher candidates with a major in Modern Languages who complete the teacher licensure program at UCA will graduate with ESL endorsement. In addition to WLAN 4315, 4325, and 4330, students must take EDUC 3322 in the College of Education.

This major qualifies for the Teaching and Learning minor.

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours):

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [UD UCA Core: I, C] or  SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish For Heritage Speakers
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, C]
SPAN 4350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature

Note: Spanish 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Twelve hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3V60 Practicum in Spanish (1 or 2 credit hours)
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3330 Advanced Business Spanish
SPAN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish
SPAN 3360 Drama-Teatro: Staging Spanish One-Act Plays
SPAN 3370 Introduction to Spanish Translation
SPAN 3380 Spanish Practicum in Service Learning [UD UCA Core: R]
SPAN 3V98 Travel Seminar Abroad (3 or 6 credit hours)
SPAN 4V00 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3 credit hours)
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies
SPAN 4397 Topics in Advanced Spanish Linguistics

Required UCA Core Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

Teacher candidates must graduate with a 2.75 GPA overall in major courses.

Teaching and Learning minor
EDUC 1300 Education as a Profession
EDUC 3322 Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 3310 Learning and Development
MSIT 4305 Classroom Management
EDUC 4210 Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment, substitutes for MSIT 4321 (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
MSIT 4325 Strategies for Content Literacy Development and Curriculum

Other required courses for Spanish Teacher Education:

WLAN 4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
WLAN 4350 Internship I
WLAN 4T90 Internship II

Students wishing to pursue a teaching license in this content area must apply to the Office of Candidate Services and meet established criteria for admission to the teacher education program (for admission requirements, click here). The degree requires completion of (1) the UCA Core, (2) the 18-hour minor in Teaching and Learning (click here) or approved substitutions by program coordinator, (3) Major field of study content hours and methods courses, (4) successful completion of Internship I and II, and (5) meet licensure requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education.

[7.3.2] Traditional Language and Literature track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours)

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III

Required Advanced Language Core (6 hours)

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [UD UCA Core: I, C] or  SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish For Heritage Speakers
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, C]

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature

Note: Spanish 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Fifteen hours of elective credits (3 of which must be at the 4000 level) chosen from among the following:

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3V60 Practicum in Spanish (1 or 2 credit hours)
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3330 Advanced Business Spanish
SPAN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish
SPAN 3360 Drama-Teatro: Staging Spanish One-Act Plays
SPAN 3370 Introduction to Spanish Translation
SPAN 3380 Spanish Practicum in Service Learning [UD UCA Core: R]
SPAN 3V98 Travel Seminar Abroad (3 or 6 credit hours)
SPAN 4V00 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3 credit hours)
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
SPAN 4350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies
SPAN 4397 Topics in Advanced Spanish Linguistics

Required UCA Core Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.3.3] Business Spanish Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours):

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III

Required Advanced Language Core (6 hours):

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [UD UCA Core: I, C] or  SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish For Heritage Speakers
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, C]

Spanish Business Core (6 hours):

SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 3330 Advanced Business Spanish

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature

Note: Spanish 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.

Mathematics Pathway:

First-time, first-year students majoring in Modern Languages/Business Track enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Nine hours of elective credits (3 of which must be at the 4000 level) chosen from among the following:

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3V60 Practicum in Spanish (1 or 2 credit hours)
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish
SPAN 3360 Drama-Teatro: Staging Spanish One-Act Plays
SPAN 3370 Introduction to Spanish Translation
SPAN 3380 Spanish Practicum in Service Learning [UD UCA Core: R]
SPAN 3V98 Travel Seminar Abroad (3 or 6 credit hours)
SPAN 4V00 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3 credit hours)
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
SPAN 4350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies
SPAN 4397 Topics in Advanced Spanish Linguistics

Required UCA Core Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [UD UCA Core: Z]
Required minor in General Business (24 hours)

Required Business Courses: (12 hours)

ACCT 2310 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2311 Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2320 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321 Principles of Microeconomics

Business Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours of additional courses in business (must include at least 6 hours of upper-division courses).
NB: Students planning to pursue graduate study in business (i.e., MBA) should select MBA prerequisite courses as their elective hours for the General Business minor.

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[8] Minor Programs

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[8.1] Minor in English (18 credit hours)

Eighteen credit hours of English, of which at least nine hours must derive from upper-division English courses.

Select 1 of the following introductory courses

ENGL 1345 Introduction to Literature and Social Responsibility
ENGL 1350 Introduction to Literature [ACTS: ENGL2713]
ENGL 1355 Film and Literature
ENGL 1373 FYS: Humanities
ENGL 2305 World Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2113]
ENGL 2306 World Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2123]
ENGL 2370 Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 2380 Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 2390 Introduction to Drama

Select 2 of the following 2000-level surveys (one must be American, one English)

ENGL 2312 American Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2653]
ENGL 2313 American Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2663]
ENGL 2316 English Literature I [ACTS: ENGL2673]
ENGL 2319 English Literature II [ACTS: ENGL2683]

Select 3 of the following upper-division courses

ENGL 3315 Gender and Language [UD UCA Core: C, D]
ENGL 3325 Advanced Readings in World Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 3335 English Language Studies [UD UCA Core: C]
ENGL 3345 Literature and the Examined Life [UD UCA Core: R]
ENGL 3375 Internship in English
ENGL 4300 Readings for the Honors Degree
ENGL 4301 Renaissance Literature and Culture
ENGL 4305 Medieval Literature and Culture
ENGL 4311 18th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4312 Early American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4313 19th-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4314 20th-and 21st-century American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D, I]
ENGL 4320 19th-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4321 20th-and 21st-century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 4325 Postcolonial Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: C, R]
ENGL 4332 Shakespeare
ENGL 4335 Senior Seminar [UD UCA Core: Z]
ENGL 4340 Major Authors
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language [UD UCA Core: C]
ENGL 4361 Literature for Adolescents [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4362 Southern Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4363 Advanced Studies in Film and Literature [UD UCA Core: I, C]
ENGL 4366 Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 4370 Gender and Sexuality in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4380 African and African American Literature [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4382 Race in American Literature and Culture [UD UCA Core: D]
ENGL 4383 Asian and Asian American Literature and Culture
ENGL 4V85 Travel Seminar in Literature [UD UCA Core: D]

[8.2] Minor in Linguistics (21 hours)

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A minor in Linguistics requires the following. All students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course applying to the minor program in the Required Courses and Electives categories.

Required courses (12 hours):

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages
LING 3315 Semantics or LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D, R]
Choose One:
LING 4305 Cognitive Linguistics [UD UCA Core: I]
LING 4345 Syntax
LING 4350 Phonology

Choose Three Electives (9 hours):

LING 3305 Morphology
LING 3315 Semantics (if taken as a core course above, cannot be used as an elective)
LING 4305 Cognitive Linguistics [UD UCA Core: I] (if taken as a core course above, cannot be used as an elective)
LING 4345 Syntax (if taken as a core course above, cannot be used as an elective)
LING 4350 Phonology (if taken as a core course above, cannot be used as an elective)
LING 4355 Special Topics in Linguistics (may be repeated with a different topic)
LING 4370 Field Methods in Linguistics [UD UCA Core: R, I]
ENGL 4360 History and Structure of the English Language [UD UCA Core: C]

Related Course Requirement (3–4 hours)

CHIN 1420, FREN 1320, GERM 1320, JAPN 1320, SPAN 1320, or any one higher-level language course.

[8.3] Minor in Mandarin Chinese (18 hours)

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A minor in Mandarin Chinese requires the following.

Required Language Core (9 hours):

CHIN 2310 Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2320 Intermediate Chinese II
CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I [UD UCA Core: I, C] or CHIN 3303 Advanced Chinese Grammar II [UD UCA Core: I, C]

Three hours of culture/civilization or literature. Choose one:

CHIN 3312 Culture and Society: Advanced Readings on Modern China [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

CHIN 2330 Introduction to Business Chinese
CHIN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Chinese
CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I [UD UCA Core: C, I]
CHIN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [UD UCA Core: C, I]
CHIN 3312 Culture and Society: Advanced Readings on Modern China [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CHIN 3330 Advanced Business Chinese
CHIN 3340 Advanced Intensive Chinese Conversation Abroad
CHIN 3360 Practicum in Chinese: Teaching Chinese to Children
CHIN 3380 Advanced Composition in Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: R, I]
CHIN 3398 Travel Seminar in China
CHIN 4350 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
CHIN 4v00 Independent Study in Chinese (1-3 credit hours)

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of CHIN 2320 to continue in the program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[8.4] Minor in French (18 hours)

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A minor in French requires the following:

Required Language Core (9 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II
FREN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition I [UD UCA Core: I, C]

Three hours of culture/civilization or literature. Choose one:

FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3V60 Practicum in French (1-3 credit hours)
FREN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
FREN 3312 French Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3330 Advanced Business French
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [UD UCA Core: D, I]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
FREN 4350 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4396 Topics in Francophone Cultures [UD UCA Core: D, R]
FREN 4V00 Independent Study in French (1-3 credit hours)

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 to continue in the program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[8.5] Minor in German (18 hours)

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A minor in German requires the following:

Required Language Core (9 hours:)

GERM 2310 Intermediate German I
GERM 2320 Intermediate German II
GERM 3300 Advanced Composition and Composition I [UD UCA Core: D, C]

Three hours of culture/civilization or literature. Choose one:

GERM 3312 German Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, C]
GERM 3320 Introduction to German Literature[UD UCA Core: D, I]
GERM 4395 Advanced German Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among the following:

GERM 2330 Business German
GERM 3V60 Practicum (1 or 2 credit hours)
GERM 3303 Advanced Composition and Conversation II [UD UCA Core: I, C]
GERM 3312 German Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, C]
GERM 3320 Introduction to German Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
GERM 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in German
GERM 4350 German Grammar and Phonetics
GERM 4395 Advanced German Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
GERM 4V00 Independent Study in German (1-3 credit hours)

Other requirements:

All students must (a) meet proficiency requirements at the end of GERM 2320 to continue in the program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[8.6] Minor in Spanish (18 hours)

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A minor in Spanish requires the following:

Required Language Core (9 hours)

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III
SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [UD UCA Core: I, C] or  SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish For Heritage Speakers

Three hours of culture/civilization or literature. Choose one:

3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
4396 Hispanic Studies

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among:

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, C]
SPAN 3V60 Practicum in Spanish (1 or 2 credit hours)
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [UD UCA Core: D, R]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3321 Latin American Literature [UD UCA Core: D, I]
SPAN 3330 Advanced Business Spanish
SPAN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish
SPAN 3360 Drama-Teatro: Staging Spanish One-Act Plays
SPAN 3370 Introduction to Spanish Translation
SPAN 3380 Spanish Practicum in Service Learning [UD UCA Core: R]
SPAN 3V98 Travel Seminar Abroad (3 or 6 credit hours)
SPAN 4V00 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3 credit hours)
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholars Thesis
SPAN 4350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies
SPAN 4397 Topics in Advanced Spanish Linguistics

Other requirements:

All students must (1) meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 to continue in the program and (2) earn a minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[8.7] Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (21 hours)

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A minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) requires the following:

All students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course applying to the minor program in the Required Courses and Electives categories.

Required Courses (15 hours)

LING 2320 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
LING 3310 World Englishes
LING 4361 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
WLAN 4325 Second Language Acquisition
WLAN 4330 Second Language Assessment

Electives (6 hours selected from the following)

LING 3325 Sociolinguistics [UD UCA Core: D, R]
LING 4305 Cognitive Linguistics [UD UCA Core: I]
LING 4320 Grammatical Structures of English
LING 4330 Educational Linguistics [UD UCA Core: C]

Related Course Requirement (3–4 hours)

CHIN 1420, FREN 1320, GERM 1320, JAPN 1320, SPAN 1320, or any one higher-level language course.

[9] Master of Arts (MA) in English Degree

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[10] Course Links (CHIN, ENGL, FREN, GERM, JAPN, LALS, LING, WLAN, SPAN)

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