Modern Languages Certificate

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Program Description

The Certificate in Modern Languages is geared toward intermediate-level proficiency in French or Spanish. The Certificate consists of 12 credit hours at 2000-level or above. It will enhance career options for students in a wide range of majors and minors. The Certificate can stand alone or be used as a step toward obtaining a minor or major in applicable languages.

Admission Requirements

FR 1020 or the equivalent with a C or above

OR

SPN 1020 or the equivalent with a C or above.

Students should contact language advisors to determine if the prerequisite has been met.

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop intermediate-level proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students at the Intermediate level of proficiency are able to understand, read, speak, and write on a wide variety of familiar topics, engage in appropriate social interaction, thrive in cultural situations, as well as create with the language.

Develop cultural competence and sensitivity to handle everyday situations in the target culture. Students in the Certificate Program are encouraged to study abroad to develop their linguistic and cross-cultural competencies.

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• School of Social Sciences and International Studies

French Option

I. Two courses (6 credits): FR 2010 and (FR 2020 or FR 2500).

II. Two courses (6 credits) at FR 3000-level or above.

• FR 2010 - Intermediate French I Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 2020 - Intermediate French II Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 2500 - Intermediate French II Through Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3110 - French Conversation and Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3120 - French Conversation and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3210 - Writing in French Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3220 - Advanced Writing in French Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3250 - Business French Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3310 - Survey of French Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3500 - French Immersion Ambassador Program Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3510 - French Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3550 - French Service Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3610 - French Phonetics Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
• FR 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
• FR 4030 - Advanced Studies: Language/Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 4640 - French Canadian Literature and Film Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 4650 - Studies in French and Francophone Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 4910 - History of French Film Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 4930 - Déjà vu: Americanization of French Films Credit Hour(s): 3
• FR 4940 - Cuisine in French Cinema Credit Hour(s): 3

Spanish Option

I. Two courses (6 credits): SPN 2010 and (SPN 2020 or SPN 2500).

II. Two courses (6 credits) at SPN 3000-level or above.

• SPN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 2500 - Intermediate Spanish II through Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3110 - Spanish Conversation I Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3120 - Spanish Conversation II Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3210 - Conversation and Writing in Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3220 - Advanced Conversation and Writing in Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3250 - Conversation and Writing: Business Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3260 - Advanced Conversation and Writing: Business Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3310 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3320 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3430 - Spanish Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3440 - Spanish-American Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3500 - Spanish Immersion Ambassador Program Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3550 - Spanish Service Learning Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3610 - Spanish Phonology Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
• SPN 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
• SPN 4030 - Advanced Studies: Language and Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 4310 - Seminar in Spanish Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 4320 - Seminar in Spanish American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPN 4710 - Spanish As a World Language Credit Hour(s): 3