Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Chair and Professor: P. Bailey (PhD), 450-5645
Coordinator of IEP and Lecturer I: C. Flowers (M.Ed) 852-2953
Associate Professors: H. Lange (PhD), John Parrack (PhD), J. Zambrano (PhD), G. Zhuang (PhD)
Assistant Professors: D. Knepp (PhD), K. Knox (PhD), Jennifer Parrack (PhD), A. Reid (PhD), T. Sorenson (PhD), J. Zhu (PhD)
Senior Lecturers: L. Schaefer (M.Ed), S. Streiff-Vena (MA)
Lecturers II: M. Kemper (M.Ed), S. Ray-Treviño (MA)
Lecturers I: C. Barr (MA), L. Camack (MA), M. Giraud (PhD), L. Mommsen (MA)
Senior Laboratory Instructor: S. Wilkes (MS)
IEP Advisor: L. Shoemake (BA)
Visiting Assistant Professor: R. Blankenship (PhD)
Visiting Instructors:A. Bruce (MA), J. Chen (MA), P. Taylor (M.Ed)

[1] Purposes

  • To develop proficient students with a functional control of the four fundamental language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
  • To increase students’ awareness, critical understanding, empathy, and respect for other cultures.
  • To enable students to function effectively in a changing global community.
  • To stress the relevance of the study of language, culture, and literature to career preparation.
  • To develop a lasting appreciation for language, culture, and literature as a means of broadening our understanding of human experience.

[2] Programs

Major programs are offered in Modern Languages, with French and Spanish concentrations, and minor programs are offered in Chinese, French, German, and Spanish. The BA degree requirement for foreign language may be fulfilled in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. The curriculum permits maximum authentic practice of everyday language and cultural situations as well as in-depth study of general and specific topics in culture and literature. Students are highly encouraged to study abroad as they complete their language program.

Modern Languages majors (French and Spanish) are counseled to combine a second major or a minor in a related area of interest that will enhance their preparation for a professional career. Upon graduation, majors may qualify to teach on the secondary level, to attend graduate school, or to secure employment in any one of a variety of fields requiring proficiency in a second language.

[3] Advanced Placement

The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures participates in the advanced placement program. Courses and the minimum requirements to be met in order to earn credit can be found elsewhere in the bulletin (see the Advanced Placement Program section of this bulletin). In general, students who have an AP score 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 procedures described below for the Department’s Credit by Examination program.

[4] Credit by Examination

Students who have not previously received undergraduate credit in that language at a college or university may receive credit by examination. Such credit is limited to a maximum of 6 hours in a language or 12 hours within the department and is granted for the six 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 Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
  2. Satisfactory completion, with a minimum grade of B, of the language course at the level of placement recommended by the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
  3. The student formally requests credit from the Department after completing the first course.

[5] Foreign Language Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of three (3) semester hours of a foreign language at 2000-level or above. Guided-study (i.e., correspondence) courses will not be accepted as transfer credit in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Note: Students with prior experience in a language must take the departmental placement test before enrolling in their first course. The French, German, and Spanish placement exams are available at https://uca.edu/wlan/placement. There is no fee to take a placement exam. As an alternative, students sufficiently proficient in a foreign language can apply for a BA Foreign Language Exemption with the chair of the World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.

[6] Undergraduate Scholars Program in French or Spanish

During the senior year, a student majoring in French or Spanish may be invited to participate in the undergraduate scholars program. Minimal requirements for graduation in the program are as follows:

  1. Achievement of a 3.25 GPA overall and a 3.50 in the major
  2. Demonstration of advanced level proficiencies in all four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) on a senior exit examination
  3. Successful completion of course 4310 demonstrated by submission and approval of a research paper on a literary, cultural, or linguistic topic
  4. Presentation of an oral defense of the research paper before a committee made up of three members of the faculty of the department

[7] Baccalaureate Degrees

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages, with a major concentration in 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 French or Spanish as outlined below; and (4) a minor as planned with the student’s minor advisor.

WLAN 2350 and Chinese, French, German, and Spanish 2320 courses taught in the Department of World Languages satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Critical Inquiry (Humanities). WLAN 2315 fulfills the Diversity in Creative Works Core requirement, while WLAN 2325 satisfies the Diversity in World Cultures requirement. Both WLAN 2315 and 2325 are humanities courses. 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. Students will take 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 French (37 hours)

[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 Chair of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (450-5645), the Chair of the Teaching and Learning (450-3177), or the Office of Candidate Services (450-3131). 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.

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

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

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

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

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

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:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3160, 3260 Practicum in French
FREN 3312 French Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [ UCA Core: D, R ]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [ 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 [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in French

Required UCA Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ UCA Core: Z ]

Other requirements:
All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

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 Educational Technology
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:

4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
4325 Second Language Acquisition (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
4350 Internship I
4690 Internship II
4691 Internship II

[7.1.2.] Traditional Language and Literature Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

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

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

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

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

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:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3160, 3260 Practicum in French
FREN 3312 French Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [ UCA Core: D, R ]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [ 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 [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in French

Required UCA Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ UCA Core: Z ]

Other requirements:
All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.1.3.] Business French Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate French (6 hours):

FREN 2310 Intermediate French I
FREN 2320 Intermediate French II [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

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

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

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

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

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 [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [ UCA Core: D, R ]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in French

Required UCA Capstone:

FREN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ 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 [ UCA Core: I ]
ECON 2321 – Principles of Microeconomics [ UCA Core: I ]

Plus 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 meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

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

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

[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 Chair of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (450-5645), the Chair of the Teaching and Learning (450-3177), or the Office of Candidate Services (450-3131).

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.

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours):

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (9 hours):

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [ UCA Core: I, C ]
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [ UCA Core: I, C ]
SPAN 4350 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

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

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3160, 3260 Practicum in Spanish
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [ UCA Core: D, R ]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3321 Spanish American Literature [ 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 3398 Travel Seminar Abroad
SPAN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in Spanish
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s Thesis
SPAN 4395 Advanced Hispanic Literature
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies
SPAN 4397 Topics in Advanced Spanish Linguistics

Required UCA Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ UCA Core: Z ]

Other requirements:
All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

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 Educational Technology
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:

4315 Methods of Teaching Second Languages (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
4325 Second Language Acquisition (1 of 4 ESL endorsement classes)
4350 Internship I
4690 Internship II
4691 Internship II

[7.2.2.] Traditional Language and Literature track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours)

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (6 hours)

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [ UCA Core: I, C ]
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [ UCA Core: I, C ]

Three hours of culture and civilization. Choose one:

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

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2330 Introduction to Business Spanish
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3160, 3260 Practicum in Spanish
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [ UCA Core: D, R ]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3321 Spanish American Literature [ 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 3398 Travel Seminar Abroad
SPAN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in Spanish
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s 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 Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ UCA Core: Z ]

Other requirements:
All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.2.3.] Business Spanish Track

Linguistics Foundation Course (3 hours) Choose one:

LING 2320 Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]
WLAN 2350 World Languages [ UCA Core: I ]

Intermediate Spanish (6 hours):

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III [ UCA Core: I ]

Required Advanced Language Core (6 hours):

SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition [ UCA Core: I, C ]
SPAN 3303 Advanced Composition and Textual Analysis [ 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 [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [ UCA Core: D, R ]
SPAN 4396 Hispanic Studies

Three hours of literature. Choose one:

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

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

SPAN 2325 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 2350 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
SPAN 3160, 3260 Practicum in Spanish
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies [ UCA Core: D, R ]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3321 Spanish American Literature [ 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 3398 Travel Seminar Abroad
SPAN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in Spanish
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s 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 Capstone:

SPAN 4110 Senior Capstone Project [ 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 [ UCA Core: I ]
ECON 2321 – Principles of Microeconomics [ UCA Core: I ]

Plus 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 meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 and at the end of the degree program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the major program.

[7.3] Minor in Mandarin Chinese (18 hours)

A minor in Mandarin Chinese requires the following:
Required Language Core (12 hours):

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

Six hours of culture/civilization and literature:

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

Other requirements:
All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of CHIN 2320 to continue in the program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[7.4] Minor in French (18 hours)

A minor in French requires the following:
Required Language Core (9 hours):

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

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

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

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among:

FREN 2330 Introduction to Business French
FREN 3160, 3260 Practicum in French
FREN 3303 Advanced Grammar and Composition II [ UCA Core: I, C ]
FREN 3312 French Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3315 Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World [ UCA Core: D, R ]
FREN 3320 French Literature I
FREN 3321 French Literature II [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French
FREN 3350 French Cinema
FREN 3370 French Translation [ UCA Core: D, I ]
FREN 3398 Intensive French Abroad
FREN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s Thesis
FREN 4395 Advanced French Literature
FREN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in French

Other requirements:

All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of FREN 2320 to continue in the program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[7.5] Minor in German (18 hours)

A minor in German requires the following:

Required Language Core (9 hours:)

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

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

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

Six hours of elective credits chosen from among:

GERM 2330 Business German
GERM 3160, 3260 Practicum
GERM 3303 Advanced Composition and Conversation II  [ UCA Core: I, C ]
GERM 3312 German Civilization  [ UCA Core: D, C ]
GERM 3320 Introduction to German Literature  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
GERM 3340 Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in German
GERM 4350 German Grammar and Phonetics
GERM 4395 Advanced German Literature [ UCA Core: D, I ]
GERM 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in German

Other requirements:

All students must meet proficiency requirements at the end of GERM 2320 to continue in the program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[7.6] Minor in Spanish (18 hours)

A minor in Spanish requires the following:

Required Language Core (9 hours)

SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish III [ UCA Core: I ]
SPAN 3300 Advanced Grammar and Composition  [ UCA Core: I, C ]

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

3312 Spanish Civilization  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
3313 Latin-American Civilization  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies  [ UCA Core: D, R ]
3320 Spanish Literature  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
3321 Spanish American Literature [ 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  [ UCA Core: I, C ]
SPAN 3160, 3260 Practicum in Spanish
SPAN 3312 Spanish Civilization  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3313 Latin-American Civilization [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3315 Topics in Hispanic Studies  [ UCA Core: D, R ]
SPAN 3320 Spanish Literature  [ UCA Core: D, I ]
SPAN 3321 Spanish American Literature  [ 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 3398 Travel Seminar Abroad
SPAN 4100, 4200, 4300 Independent Study in Spanish
SPAN 4310 Undergraduate Scholar’s 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 meet proficiency requirements at the end of SPAN 2320 to continue in the program.

A minimum grade of C in each course applying to the minor.

[8] Proficiency Tests

All language majors and minors 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.

[9] Master’s Degree

See Graduate Bulletin.

[10] Course Links

[10.1] Courses offered in English (WLAN, LALS)

Follow this link for WLAN course descriptions: course link.
Follow this link for LALS course descriptions: course link.

[10.2] Courses in Chinese (CHIN)

Follow this link for CHIN course descriptions: course link.

[10.3] Courses in French (FREN)

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[10.4] Courses in German (GERM)

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[10.5] Courses in Japanese (JAPN)

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[10.6] Courses in Latin (LAT)

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[10.7] Courses in Russian (RUSS)

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[10.8] Courses in Spanish (SPAN)

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