Modern Languages Department

(The following description was taken from the Academic Catalog for 2005-06, online at: http://www.mscd.edu/academic/catalog/ - Click on "School of Letters, Arts and Sciences", then go to page 176.)

The Modern Languages Department offers a major program in modern languages with concentrations in French, German, and Spanish; minor programs in French, German, and Spanish; and teacher education programs in a variety of combinations. Courses in other foreign languages and in occupational or professional fields are offered in order to meet student and community needs. In addition, the department administers several study abroad programs, as well as certificate programs in basic French, German, Spanish studies, and Spanish translations.

Students are placed in courses at levels appropriate to their ability as indicated by the BYU placement exam. The above may not be applicable if students have had no professional instruction in their chosen foreign language within the past two years. Students can also take a test if they feel that they have insufficient preparation for the required level or are not sure of that level. Elementary courses do not apply toward the major or minor requirements.

Registration for courses is in accordance with previous preparation. Consequently, students should register for foreign language courses as follows:

• No previous study, or less than one year in high school - 1010
• Students with one year in high school who feel their background is weak - 1010
• One semester in college - 1020
• One year in college - 2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French
• Two years in high school - 2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, or 1020, if needed
• Three years in high school or one and one-half years in college - 2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French; or 2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, if needed
• Four years in high school or two years in college - 3000-level courses, or 2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French, if needed.

The above regulations may not be applicable if students have had no professional instruction in their chosen foreign language within the past two years. Students can also test if they feel that they have insufficient preparation for the required level or are not sure of that level. Elementary courses do not apply toward the major or minor requirements.

Students seeking secondary credentials in French, German, or Spanish must satisfy the teacher education program of MSCD in addition to all of the major requirements. They must also demonstrate sufficient mastery of the target language or languages through an appropriate proficiency exam.

Modern Languages Major for Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages degree may be completed by selecting either Option I or Option II. Students are advised into intermediate and advanced classes in each language on the basis of individual background and need.

Option I
This Modern Languages major option requires a minimum of 42 hours in one of the following languages: French, German, or Spanish.
Students pursuing this option for the degree in Modern Language need a minor.
For the language emphasized, either French, German or Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 27 hours of course work and the three (3) credit hour Senior Experience after the core curriculum.
No more than 12 hours may be taken at the 2000 level.
The core curriculum of 12 hours in the chosen language must be taken as follows:

The remaining 30 hours to complete the 42 hours required must be taken with departmental approval and include the following:

1 Advanced Language Courses (3000 level):
French–FRE 3150, FRE 3310, FRE 3320
German–GER 3010, GER 3150, GER 3300
Spanish–SPA 3110, SPA 3140
2 Advanced language courses (4000 level)
French–FRE 4010 taught by UCD
German–GER 4020, GER 4210
Spanish–SPA 4010, SPA 4020
3 Literature/Culture courses
French–FRE 3110, FRE 3120, FRE 3550, FRE 3560, FRE 4520, FRE 4530, FRE 4750
German–GER 3050, GER 3200, GER 3210, GER 3220, GER 3230, GER 4200
Spanish–Maximum of 6 credit hours of culture and minimum of 9 credit hours of literature from SPA 3050, SPA 3200, SPA 3210, SPA 3220, SPA 3250, SPA 3400, SPA 3410, SPA 3510, SPA 3600, SPA 4110, SPA 4120, SPA 4130
4 Senior Experience course
French–FRE 4520, FRE 4530, student teaching
German–GER 4200, GER 4400, GER 4410, student teaching
Spanish–SPA 4200, SPA 4310, student teaching
Students preparing for teacher licensure should include the courses listed under Option II teacher licensure for their language. They must complete three credits of MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary Schools.

Option II
This Modern Languages major option requires a minimum of 60 hours in a combination of two modern languages: French-German, German-Spanish, Spanish-French.
Students pursuing this option for the degree of Modern Languages do not need a minor. For the language emphasized, either French, German or Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 42 hours of course work at the 2000-level or above. No more than 12 hours may be taken at the 2000 level. To complete the 60-hour requirement, students must take at least 18 hours at the 2000-level or above in a second language. Students are advised into intermediate and advanced classes in each language on the basis of individual background and need. The minimum 18 hours in each of the second languages must be taken as follows:

The remaining hours to complete the 60 hours required must be taken with departmental approval.
Students preparing for teacher licensure may include the three (3) credits of MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary Schools in the 42 hours if they so desire.

Teacher Licensure
For students seeking teacher licensure in modern languages (French, German, Spanish), the courses in one of the following concentrations are required.

Modern Languages Minor for Bachelor of Arts

Certificate Programs Available
Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “C” or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail.

Students nearing completion of the degree may be following the old degree requirements.
If you have any further questions, please contact a Faculty Advisor .