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Nov 24, 2024
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2023-2024 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)
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(Formerly Foreign Languages)
Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours required for the World Languages Major: 33-35 semester hours*
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BA in World Languages and Cultures (with a Concentration in French, German, or Spanish)
Total Hours: 33-35*
For placement policies, credit for prior study (including high school study), and/or proficiency exams, see “Prior study of the language” section below.
All language majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad.
Faculty-led programs and/or summer programs range from 1 to 4 weeks, earning 2 - 6 credits.
Semester programs at partner universities may earn 12-18 credits.
French and Francophone Studies (33 hours)*
Requirement: 24 hours French
Choose from among the following courses:
Elective: 9 hours of elective courses
Any combination of courses from other departments with a focus on diversity or international studies and/or courses in another world language. Courses will be chosen in consultation with advisor.**
Total: 33
German Studies (33 hours)*
Requirement: 24 hours German.
Choose from among the following courses:
Elective: 9 hours of elective courses
Any combination of courses from other departments with a focus on diversity or international studies and/or courses in another world language. Courses will be chosen in consultation with advisor.**
Total: 33
Spanish and Hispanic Studies (35 hours)*
Requirement 26 hours Spanish.
At least 3 courses (9 credits) must come from the courses marked #.
Choose from among the following courses:
Elective: 9 hours of elective courses
Any combination of courses from other departments with a focus on diversity or international studies and/or courses in another world language. Courses will be chosen in consultation with advisor.**
Total: 35
Prior study of the language
(1) General Placement Policy
Students with prior high school study are advised to begin at the following level:
With 2 to 3 years of high school language study: Take WLF/G/S 2201G/2291G (4). Course counts toward General Education, Humanities. Spanish: Honors section WLS 2291G available.
With 3 to 4 years of high school language study: Take WLF/G/S 2202G/2292G (4). Course counts towards General Education, Humanities. Spanish: Honors section WLS 2292G available.
4+ years: May start at 3000-level after consultation with departmental advisor.
(2) Illinois Seal of Biliteracy
https://www.eiu.edu/registra/biliteracy.php
A student who has received State Seal of Biliteracy will receive a total of 8 credits (lower division). This is the equivalent of first semester (4 credits) and second semester (4 credits) of language study at EIU.
(3) Advanced Placement (AP) Test
https://www.eiu.edu/registra/advancedplace.php
A score of 3 will receive credit for WLF/G/S 2201G (4 hours).
A score of 4 will receive credit for WLF/G/S 2201G and 2202G (8 hours).
A score of 5 will receive credit for WLF/G/S 2201G, 2202G, and one 3000-level course (11 hours).
(5) Proficiency Exams in Spanish
Students who have acquired Spanish proficiency through heritage learning or through work/travel abroad are encouraged to take the following proficiency exams for credit. Upon passing the exam/s, students receive full credit for the following course/s:
Footnotes:
* The number of total hours depends on the level at which a student begins the program.
** Elective courses: Prior high school language work in a world language other than the language of concentration will be recognized as follows: One year of high school study with grade of C or better is equivalent to one world language course (3 hours); 2 years are equivalent to 2 would language courses (6 hours); 3 years are equivalent to 3 world language courses (9 hours). Consultation with and permission of Department Chair required.
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