Foreign Languages (B.A.)

A major in Foreign Languages (with a concentration in French, German or Spanish) consists of one of the following four course selections:

Course selections vary in two primary ways:

1. The number of semester hours (3-9 semester hours) of FLE or equivalent courses required.
2. The number of semester hours of a second foreign language (8-16 semester hours). Choice of course selection should be made according to the individual majors’ interests in consultation with their advisor.

Total Hours: 52

• 3 foreign language courses taught in English. Credits: 9
• 2 courses in any second foreign language. Credits: 8
  (Completion of Foreign Languages 1102)
  (See footnote 3)
• Advanced Composition/Conversation – French, German or Spanish. Credits: 3
• Culture and Civilization, Advanced Level – French, German or Spanish. Credits: 3
• 7 elective upper-division courses in the concentration. Credits: 21

French, German, or Spanish.  Credits:4

French, German or Spanish.  Credits:  4

Total Hours: 53

• 2 foreign language courses taught in English. Credits: 6
• 3 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 12
  (Completion of Foreign Languages 2201G)
• Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35

Total Hours: 54

• 1 foreign language course taught in English. Credits: 3
• 4 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 16
  (Completion of Foreign Languages 2202G)
• Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35

Total Hours: 54

• 1 foreign language course taught in English.Credits: 3
• 2 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 8
  (Completion of Foreign Languages 1102)
• 2 courses in a third foreign language.Credits: 8
  (Completion of Foreign Languages 1102)
• Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35

³ Depending on language of concentration; may be replaced by three years of high school language work with grade of C or better and permission of Department Chair.

(Major GPA based on all courses taken in the language of concentration at EIU)