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2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Department of Foreign Languages

Foreign Languages



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(BA)

Major


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.

Course Selection I


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

Foreign Languages 2201G


French, German, or Spanish.  Credits:4

Foreign Languages 2202G


French, German or Spanish.  Credits:  4

Course Selection II


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

Course Selection III


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

Course Selection IV


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

Footnotes:


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)

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