Modern Languages (BA)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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A Modern Languages major consists of classes at and above the 300 level taken in the same language. Retroactive credit, study abroad credit (approved by the department), and AP/IB credit may apply. With the exception of transfer credit or credit by examination approved by the department, students who major in modern language must either (a) receive a grade of C or higher in all courses counted toward the major or (b) have a GPA of at least 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major.

Notes:

Literature courses in translation may not be applied toward the major.
Two non-transfer courses are required at the 600-level or above.
Classes for the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students and, for this reason, prioritizes placing students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in our course sequence is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspond to their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our course sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. For details, please see the Department of Modern Languages web page.

In addition to meeting the general requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, a Modern Languages must complete the following requirements:

Bachelor’s degree requirements

French: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Thirty-three credit hours of French courses at and above FREN 300 , including one required literature course (3 credits) from the following list: FREN 520 , FREN 521 , FREN 530 , and at least three 600-level courses or above (9 credits).
A grade of “C” or better or a minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all French courses counted towards the major. Classes for the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
Two non-transfer courses are required at the 600-level or above.

Course List:

FREN 300 - French III Credits: 3
FREN 301 - French IV Credits: 3
FREN 398 - Intermediate Studies in French Credits: 1-6
FREN 501 - Readings in French Credits: 3
FREN 503 - French Composition and Grammar Credits: 3
FREN 509 - French Phonetics Credits: 1
FREN 512 - French/Francophone Cinema Credits: 3
FREN 514 - Contemporary France Credits: 3
FREN 515 - History of French Culture Credits: 3
FREN 517 - Business French Credits: 3
FREN 518 - French Conversation Credits: 3
FREN 519 - Special Studies in French Credits: 1-18
FREN 520 - Introduction to French Literature (19th Century to the Present) Credits: 3 (required)
FREN 521 - Introduction to French Literature (Medieval to 18th Century) Credits: 3 (required)
FREN 530 - Topics in French/Francophone Literature and Culture Credits: 3
FREN 709 - Medieval French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 710 - Sixteenth-Century French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 711 - Seventeenth-Century French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 713 - Eighteenth-Century French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 714 - Romantic French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 715 - Realist French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 716 - Topics in Contemporary French Literature Credits: 3
FREN 719 - Advanced Spoken and Written French Credits: 3
FREN 720 - Seminar in French Literature and Culture Credits: 3
FREN 721 - Francophone Literature and Culture Credits: 3
FREN 742 - Literature for Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
FREN 743 - Culture for Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3

Major Option “with distinction”

The department also offers a major option “with distinction”. Students seeking this option must:

a) maintain a 3.5 GPA in all courses taken toward the major while they fulfill the requirements.

b) complete 6 credit hours, in addition to the regular major: Two additional courses, one of which must be at the 700 level.

German: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Thirty-three credit hours of German courses at and above 300-level, including one required literature courses at the 500-level (GRMN 521 and GRMN 522 ) (3 credits), and at least three 600-level or above courses (9 credits).
A grade of “C” or better or a minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all German courses counted towards the major. Classes for the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
Two non-transfer courses are required at the 600-level or above.

Course List:

GRMN 300 - German III Credits: 3
GRMN 301 - German IV Credits: 3
GRMN 510 - German Film Credits: 3
OR
GRMN 515 - Topics in German Cultural Studies Credits: 3
GRMN 520 - Readings in German Credits: 3
GRMN 521 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 18th and 19th century Credits: 3 (required)
GRMN 522 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 20th and 21st century Credits: 3 (required)
GRMN 523 - German Composition Credits: 3
GRMN 526 - Business German Credits: 3
GRMN 527 - Advanced German Conversation Credits: 3
GRMN 528 - Introductory Topics in German Language and Linguistics Credits: 3
GRMN 529 - Special Studies in German Credits: 1-18
GRMN 530 - German Cultural Studies and History Credits: 3
GRMN 701 - Topics in Eighteenth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: 3
GRMN 702 - Topics in Nineteenth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: 3
GRMN 703 - Topics in Early Twentieth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: 3
GRMN 704 - Topics in German Literature and Culture since 1945 Credits: 3
GRMN 705 - Topics in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century German Literature and Culture Credits: 3
GRMN 720 - Open Topics Seminar in German Language and Linguistics Credits: 3
GRMN 728 - History of the German Language Credits: 3
GRMN 729 - Open Topics Seminar in German Literature and Culture Credits: 3
GRMN 731 - Advanced German: Speaking and Writing Credits: 3
GRMN 740 - German Culture and Literature in Second-Language Learning Credits: 3
GRMN 799 - Problems in Modern Languages Credits: 1-18

Major Option “with distinction”

The department also offers a major option “with distinction”. Students seeking this option must:

a) maintain a 3.5 GPA in all courses taken toward the major while they fulfill the requirements.

b) complete 6 credit hours, in addition to the regular major: Two additional courses, one of which must be at the 700 level.

Spanish: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Thirty-three credit hours of Spanish courses at and above SPAN 300 .
A grade of “C” or better or a minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all Spanish courses at and above SPAN 300 . Classes for the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
At least three 500-level courses (one must be SPAN 550 )
At least three Spanish courses at the 600-level or above (9 credits).
Two non-transfer courses are required at the 600-level or above.

Course List:

SPAN 300 - Spanish III Credits: 3
SPAN 301 - Spanish IV Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 302 - Spanish IV for Heritage Speakers Credits: 3
SPAN 410 - Spanish Composition and Grammar Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 411 - Spanish for heritage speakers: Composition and grammar Credits: 3
SPAN 420 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 421 - Listening Skills Credits: 3
SPAN 530 - Professional Spanish: Business Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 531 - Professional Spanish: Health and Human Services Credits: 3
SPAN 550 - Introduction to Hispanic Readings and Media Credits: 3 (required)
SPAN 560 - Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World: U.S. Latinx Credits: 3
SPAN 565 - Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World: Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 566 - Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World: Spanish America Credits: 3
SPAN 567 - Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World: Transatlantic Credits: 3
SPAN 568 - Literature of Spanish America Credits: 3
SPAN 569 - Special Studies in Spanish Credits: 1-18
SPAN 575 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credits: 3
SPAN 580 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credits: 3
SPAN 670 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
SPAN 730 - Medieval Spanish Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 731 - Early Modern Literature of Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 732 - Cervantes Credits: 3
SPAN 734 - 18th - and 19th - Century Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 735 - 20th- and 21st-Century Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 736 - Spanish Poetry Credits: 3
SPAN 750 - Spanish American Narrative Credits: 3
SPAN 751 - Spanish-American Narrative: Early Twentieth Century Credits: 3
SPAN 752 - Spanish American Topics Credits: 3
SPAN 755 - Spanish American Performance Studies Credits: 3
SPAN 757 - Spanish-American Poetry Credits: 3
SPAN 760 - U.S. Latinx Literature and Culture in Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 768 - Hispanic Cinema Credits: 3
SPAN 771 - Advanced Spanish Translation Credits: 3
SPAN 772 - Spain Today Credits: 3
SPAN 773 - Spanish America Today Credits: 3
SPAN 774 - Topics in Spanish Translation/Interpreting Credits: 3
SPAN 776 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
SPAN 777 - Hispanic Cultures and Literatures: Teaching Strategies Credits: 3
SPAN 779 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3

Major option ”with distinction”

The department also offers a major option “with distinction”.
Students seeking this option must:

a) maintain a 3.5 GPA in all courses taken toward the major while they fulfill the requirements.
b) complete 6 credit hours, in addition to the regular major: Two additional courses, one of which must be on the 700 level.

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Modern Languages (BA)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

Bachelor’s degree requirements

French: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Course List:

Major Option “with distinction”

German: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Course List:

Major Option “with distinction”

Spanish: (33 credit hours)

Required:

Course List:

Major option ”with distinction”

Total credit hours required for graduation: (120)