The B.A. in World Languages allows students to specialize in two languages. In the World Languages: German major, students choose German as the primary language and one secondary language specialization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish). Students must complete at least 24 credit hours of coursework beyond the first-year sequence in the German primary language and at least 16 credit hours in the secondary language specialization. The total number of hours depends on the languages studied.
One English-language course from the following list:
Total for the Major Only: 25 Credit Hours + Hours Required for Secondary Language Specialization
Secondary Language Specializations
One secondary language chosen from the following eight specializations:
Arabic
Required Courses
Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Two from the following, with at least one course at the 3000-level and above:
(when offered in topics related to the Middle East; see area chair for approval)
/
Total: 20 Credit Hours
Chinese
Required Courses
Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)
Two courses from the following: (6 Credit Hours)
Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)
One course from the following:
(with approval from Chinese area chair)
Total: 17 Credit Hours
French
Required Courses
Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)
(or equivalent)
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Two courses from the following:
FREN courses at the 3000-level and above
(with approval from French adviser)
Total: 20 Credit Hours
Italian
Required Courses
Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)
One course from the following:
Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)
One 4000-level ITAL course approved by adviser
or
(with approval from Italian area chair)
Total: 16 Credit Hours
Japanese
Required Courses
Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)
Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)
One course from the following:
(with approval from Japanese area chair)
Total: 17 Credit Hours
Latin
Required Courses
Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Three or four courses from the following: (9-12 Credit Hours)
One course from the following (if only three advanced Latin courses are taken): (3-4 Credit Hours)
(with approval from Latin area chair)
Total: 18-19 Credit Hours
Russian
Required Courses
Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)
Two or three courses from the following: (6-9 Credit Hours)
Elective Course (0-3 Credit Hours)
One course from the following (if only two advanced Russian courses are taken):
(with approval from Russian area chair)
Total: 17 Credit Hours
Spanish
Spanish has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. These categories refer to a student’s linguistic ability and are determined by the Spanish area adviser. As such, tracks and appropriate courses are selected in consultation with the Spanish area adviser.
Track for Native Speakers: Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the Spanish area adviser, they should begin with or , with one exception: native speakers who have not had formal academic training with written Spanish may begin coursework with .
Track for Heritage Speakers: Heritage speakers must take and , instead of and . From the second category below, they may select from , , or only.
Track for Non-Native Speakers: Non-native speakers may take before and/or may take one of the following concurrently with : , , , or .
Required Courses
Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)
or equivalent
or
or equivalent
or
One course from the following: (3 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Two courses from the following:
Advanced SPAN courses at the 3000 level and above
(with approval from Spanish adviser)
Note: Once enrolled in an Advanced Linguistics/Literature Course (SPAN 4340 - SPAN 4383), students are no longer eligible to enroll in SPAN 3000-level courses.