Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Main Departmental Office Language Building, 101 P.O. Box 13645 Denton, TX 76203-6645 (817) 565-2404 R. Douglas Crowder, Chair Faculty Professors Damico, Hardin, Nahrgang, Olsen, de Onis. Associate Professors Crowder, Hyde, Vidrine. Assistant Professors Beck, Beckman, Ferreira, Harrison, Johansen, Koop, New, Sirvent. Instructors Bustinza, Crystle, Huggins. Lecturer Rojas-Auda. Introduction The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers students instruction that enables them to understand, speak, read and write the language chosen for study. Further, the department helps the student to gain, through the use of these tools, a knowledge of the country where the language is spoken and, as a result of this knowledge, to gain an understanding of the people themselves. The department's place in the humanities area of the College of Arts and Sciences is based on the effective performance of the task of creating a climate of understanding between peoples separated by linguistic and cultural barriers. The department maintains and promotes a strong program of studies in French, Spanish, German and Latin, furnishing the appropriate courses in language, literature, culture and pedagogy. Foreign Language Requirement The College of Arts and Sciences requires the student to be proficient in one foreign language at the level equivalent to LANG 2050 for both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. (Note: departmental courses numbered 2040 are prerequisite to 2050.) Proficiency may be demonstrated by (1) an equivalent course at the college level, or (2) four years of high school credit validated by a departmentally administered placement test or passage of a 3000-level course. For other bachelor's degrees, consult the appropriate college or school section in this catalog. Students who completed secondary schooling in institutions where instruction was principally in a foreign language may not enroll in elementary or intermediate courses in that language. Programs of Study The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas: -Bachelor of Arts with majors in French, German and Spanish; and -Master of Arts with majors in French and Spanish. Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 128 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. Major in French, German or Spanish Following is one suggested arrangement of courses distributed over four years. BA with a Major in French, German or Spanish FRESHMAN YEAR FALL HOURS LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate) {3} 3 ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3 Computer Science{1} 3 PSCI 1040, American Government 3 MATH 1100, College Algebra{4} 3 Total 15 SPRING HOURS LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate) 3 ENGL 1320, College Writing II 3 Oral Communications{2} 3 PSCI 1050, American Government 3 MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5 Total 17 SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL HOURS ENGL 2210, World Literature 3 HIST 2610, United States History to 1865{6} 3 LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 Physical Science{5} 4 PHED 1000, Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness, or DANC 1100, Stress Reduction Through Movement 2-3 Total 15-16 SPRING HOURS ENGL 2220, World Literature 3 HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865 3 LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 Physical Science{5} 4 Visual and Performing Arts{7,10} 3 Total 16 JUNIOR YEAR FALL HOURS LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 Minor{10,11} 3 Natural Science{5} 4 ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Elective{12} 3 Total 16 SPRING HOURS LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 Minor{10} 3 Natural Science{5} 4 PHIL{8,10} 3 Elective{12} 3 Total 16 SENIOR YEAR FALL HOURS LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 LANG, Foreign Language (advanced){13} 3 Minor{10} 3 Minor (advanced) 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9,10} 3 Total 15 SPRING HOURS LANG, Foreign Language (advanced) 3 LANG, Foreign Language (advanced){13} 3 Minor{10} 3 Minor (advanced) 3 Understanding of Ideas and Values{9,10} 3 Elective{12} 3 Total 18 Total Minimum Hours Required: 128 Note: Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. {1} Proficiency exam or CSCI 1100, CECS 1100, or BCIS 2610. {2} Proficiency exam or COMM 1010, 1440, or 2040. {3} Contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for proper placement into the appropriate level. Must either be proficient through freshman level or complete LANG 1010 (4) and 1020 (4) before starting LANG 2040 and 2050. {4} Students should contact the Department of Mathematics for proper placement into the appropriate level before beginning their mathematics program. {5} See Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved sciences. {6} Advanced American/Texas History courses may be substituted to help meet the 42 advanced hours degree requirement. {7} See University Core Curriculum Requirements in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved Visual and Performing Arts courses. Note: ART 1300, 2350 may not be used to satisfy both the Visual and Performing Arts requirement and the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group II requirement. {8} PHIL 2050, 2310, or 2330 also will satisfy 3 hours of the Understanding of Ideas and Values, Group I requirement. See Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for a list of approved Philosophy courses. {9} Understanding of Ideas and Values: One course per group from any two of Groups I, II, and III. See University Core Curriculum Requirements in the Academics section of this catalog for a list of approved courses. {10} Taking courses in the minor and core at the advanced level will aid the student in reaching the 42 advanced hours necessary for graduation. Additional advanced elective courses may be required if this course is not chosen at the advanced level. The student is responsible for reaching 42 total advanced hours. {11} Hours in the minor, as well as advanced hour options, will vary. Contact your departmental adviser about specific minors. {12} Electives are used to reach the minimum of 128 credit hours. Consult your departmental adviser. {13} At least 6 hours in the major must be at the 4000 level. See your faculty adviser each semester for help in program decisions and preparation for enrollment. Summary of Degree Requirements: Foreign Language (24 hours advanced): 30 Minor (6 hours advanced): 18 Core: American History 6 Computer Science 3 Economics 3 English 12 Laboratory Science 16 Mathematics 8 Oral Communication 3 Philosophy 3 Political Science 6 Understanding of Ideas and Values 6 Visual and Performing Arts 3 Wellness 2 Foreign Language (included in major above): 6 Electives: 9 Supplemental Information for BA with Majors in French, German or Spanish 1. Students may pursue a major in French, German or Spanish. 2. Students majoring in the department who have no previous high school foreign language admission units must complete one of the departmental course sequences numbered 1010, 1020, 2040 and 2050, plus 24 semester hours of advanced work, including 6 hours in 4000-level courses or above. 3. Foreign language majors should consult with the department for evaluation of foreign language credit earned in high school. 4. Students majoring in a foreign language should take relevant accompanying history and geography courses. Suggested Minors for BA with Majors in French, German or Spanish Recommended minors for students majoring in a foreign language are a second foreign language, English, history, business, economics and computer science. Minor in Foreign Languages and Literatures Students may pursue minors in French, German, Spanish or Latin. A minor consists of 18 semester hours in one foreign language, including 6 advanced hours. Teacher Certification Students who expect to teach foreign languages in secondary schools must complete the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed by the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education section. Bilingual Education Concentration Interested students should consult with the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education for further information. Graduate Degrees The department offers major work in French and Spanish and minor work in Latin and German in a Master of Arts degree program. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.