Admission Requirements
- Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- All language majors are required to take the Languages Exit Exam, consisting of both oral and written components, during their final semester prior to graduation. There is no minimum score required for graduation as the Languages Exit Exam serves purely programmatic needs. Please contact your faculty advisor to schedule the exam.
- Students may not earn a major and a minor in the same language.
- Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| How Language Works | ||
| Writing in Public Life | ||
| Critical Theory | ||
| Choose one of the following languages: | 34 | |
French | ||
Complete the following four courses: | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Advanced French I | ||
| Advanced French II | ||
Complete 18 credits from the following: 1 | ||
| Advanced French Conversation and Composition | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in French/Francophone Literature and Culture | ||
| Renaissance/Reformation Europe | ||
| Princes, Pirates, and Puritans: Europe 1600-1789 | ||
| Nineteenth Century Europe | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe | ||
German | ||
Complete the following four courses: | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Advanced German I | ||
| Advanced German II | ||
Complete 18 credits from the following: 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions | ||
| Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries | ||
| Renaissance/Reformation Europe | ||
| Princes, Pirates, and Puritans: Europe 1600-1789 | ||
| Nineteenth Century Europe | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
Japanese | ||
Complete the following four courses: | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Advanced Japanese II | ||
Complete 18 credits from the following: 1 | ||
| Business Japanese | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Northeast Asia in 21st Century | ||
| The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of the Samurai | ||
| Northeast Asia in 21st Century | ||
Spanish | ||
Complete the following four courses: | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Advanced Spanish I | ||
| Advanced Spanish II | ||
Complete 18 credits from the following: 1 | ||
| Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions | ||
| Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures | ||
| Selected Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization | ||
| Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture | ||
| Latin America to 1800 | ||
| Modern Latin America: Revolutions, Dictatorships, and Democracy | ||
| Conflict and Coexistence in Medieval Iberia | ||
| Iberian Empires: Globalization in the Early Modern World | ||
| Total | 37 | |
- 1
Complete 18 credits of faculty advisor approved upper-division electives in or related to the primary language or culture, at least 9 of which must be taught in the primary language and at least 6 of which must be completed in residence.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, 39 of which must be upper-division.
Honors in Languages
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Languages recognizes distinguished achievement by conferring programmatic honors in languages. In order to receive honors in languages, a student must meet the following requirements:
- Be a declared languages major;
- Satisfy all requirements for a BA in Languages;
- Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors as outlined in the catalog;
- Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.80;
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.90 in courses taken in the primary language option beyond A302.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Languages will be able to:
- Communicate effectively in both spoken and written forms, as per the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Guidelines, in the emphasis language.
- Demonstrate close reading and critical analysis of authentic texts in the emphasis languages.
- Articulate knowledge of cross-cultural similarities and differences, appropriately communicating this knowledge within a given context in the emphasis language.
Sample Plan
The academic plan below is one pathway through the degree/certificate. It includes all requirements, taking into account recommendations from program faculty. Each student’s plan may vary according to their initial course placement, intended course load, additional majors and/or minors, and their placement into required prerequisite courses. Any change in the plan below can have an unforeseen impact on the rest of the plan. Therefore, it is very important to meet with your academic advisor to verify your personal academic plan.
Please review the following terms, definitions, and resources associated with the sample academic plan below.
- Each course in the far left column links to a pop-up bubble with a course description, prerequisite requirements, and associations with university requirements. For example, if a course fulfills a general education requirement, you will see that in the pop-up bubble.
- GER: indicates a General Education Requirement. GERs that also count toward degree/certificate requirements appear as a specific course in the plan. For these courses, "GER" is not indicated explicitly in the table, but if you click on the course, you will see the course's GER status in the pop-up bubble.
- Program Elective: indicates a specific course selection determined by program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
- Elective: indicates an open selection of 100-400 level university courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate.
- Upper Division Program Elective: indicates a specific 300-400 level course selection determined by the program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
- Upper Division Elective: indicates an open selection of 300-400 level courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate. These courses must be upper division in order to meet General University Requirements for the particular degree/certificate type.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| WRTG A111 | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
| GER Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
| GER Quantitative Skills | 3 | |
| GER Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Program: Primary Language A101 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| WRTG A211 | Writing and the Humanities | 3 |
| GER Fine Arts | 3 | |
| GER Natural Sciences Lecture | 3 | |
| GER Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Program: Primary Language A102 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL A311 | Writing in Public Life or Critical Theory or How Language Works | 3 |
| GER Alaska Native-Themed | 3 | |
| GER Natural Sciences Lecture | 3 | |
| GER Natural Sciences Lab | 1 | |
| Program: Primary Language A201 | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Program: Primary Language A202 | 4 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GER Integrative Capstone | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Program: Primary Language A301 | 4 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Program: Primary Language A302 | 4 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Program Elective (Program Primary Language) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |