Department Office
147 Whitman Hall
Phone: 906-227-2940
Web page
www.nmu.edu/languages
Department Head
Timothy G. Compton
tcompton@nmu.edu
Faculty
Timothy G. Compton
Jean-Louis Dassier
Nelly Grossman Kupper
Susan D. Martin
Ileana I. Renfrew
Carol Strauss
Student
Organizations
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French Club
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Spanish Club
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German Club
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Portuguese Club
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Student Michigan Education Association
Department Facilities
The department has a newly renovated, state-of-the-art
Center for Language Learning located in Jamrich 203. It includes 30
laptop on-line connections and a software library.
It
also has listening and viewing stations for the center's numerous
audio and videotapes. The center is available for class and
individual student use.
The NMU library contains representative works by foreign authors,
works of criticism and linguistics, and a fine collection of slides of
European history, art and architecture.
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Modern Languages and
Literatures
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Modern Languages and Literatures at NMU
The
Modern Languages and Literatures Department offers language courses
in French, German, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as culture and
literature courses in the target languages and in English. The
department occasionally offers courses in other languages such as
Chinese and Latin and helps facilitate Northern Michigan University
credit for students who study languages abroad. Language and
cultural studies provide an excellent liberal education. Virtually
any career is enhanced and opportunities are increased by knowledge
of languages. World language, culture and literature studies open
students to new and exciting horizons, place them into contact with
worldwide artistic and intellectual accomplishments, help them to
understand other people and prepare them for success in an
increasingly globalized world.
Modern
Languages and Literatures Programs
The
Modern Languages and Literatures Department offers programs leading
to the bachelor of arts degree with majors in French, Spanish,
secondary education French and secondary education Spanish. Minors
are offered in French, German, Spanish, French education, German
education and Spanish education. Language students are encouraged to
participate in language conversation tables.
Department/Program Policies
Procedures to Follow Before Enrolling
in LG 350, Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Education
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All
students intending to seek teaching certification in one or more
languages should contact the faculty member in charge of teaching
methods and student supervision as soon as they declare their
major and/or minor. They will be monitored throughout the rest of
their studies at NMU for satisfactory academic progress and
language proficiency.
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Prior
to enrolling in LG 350, students must obtain Evaluation Form 1 and
2 from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department secretary
or LG 350 instructor, then complete an oral proficiency interview
with a faculty member in each of the languages in which they
intend to earn certification. The results of this interview will
be entered on Evaluation Form 1 and filed with the Modern
Languages and Literatures Department.
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Students are also required to submit Evaluation Form 2 indicating
their potential for becoming successful teachers (maturity,
commitment).
Students
will be notified of their enrollment status, based on the results of
the evaluations. LG 350 is not taught as a directed study.
Use of
Courses Taught in English for the French Major/Minor and German
Minor
Students
majoring in French may apply two NMU courses taught in English (a
maximum of eight credits) towards the major. French and German
minors may apply one NMU course taught in English (a maximum of four
credits) towards the minor. Language majors or minors enrolled in
courses taught in English will be expected to complete some
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Baccalaureate Degree
Programs
French Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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124
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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32
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FR 201 Intermediate French
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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4
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FR 202 Intermediate French
II
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4
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FR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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FR 400 Advanced French
Composition and Grammar
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4
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French Electives 300 or 400
level
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16
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LG 499 Graduation Assessment
for Language Majors
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0
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Minor
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20
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Spanish
Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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124
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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32
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SN 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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Spanish Electives 300 or 400
level
(except SN 314)
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28
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LG 499 Graduation Assessment
for Language Majors
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0
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Minor
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20
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Secondary
Education French Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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127-131
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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32
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FR 201 Intermediate French I
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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4
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FR 202 Intermediate French
II
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4
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FR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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FR 305 Conversational French
and Phonetics
(or equivalent)
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4
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FR 400 Advanced Composition
and Grammar
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4
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French Electives 300 or 400
level
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12
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Teaching Minor, minimum
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20-24
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Professional Education
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33
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ED 201 Introduction to
Education
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2
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ED 231 Teaching and Learning
in the Secondary Classroom
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4
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ED 301 Dimensions of
American Education
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2
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ED 319 Teaching of
Reading for Secondary Teachers
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3
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ED 349 Teaching for
Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community
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2
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ED 361 Special Education and
the General Classroom Teacher
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2
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ED 430 Teaching in the
Secondary School
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11
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ED 450 Seminar in Teaching
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1
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ED 483 Educational Media and
Technology
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2
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LG 350 Methods and Materials
in Teaching Language Education
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4
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LG 499 Graduation Assessment
for Language Majors
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0
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Secondary
Education Spanish Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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127-131
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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32
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SN 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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SN 305 Conversational
Spanish
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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4
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SN 310 Introduction to
Spanish Civilization and Culture
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4
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SN 312 Introduction to Spanish America
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4
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SN 400 Advanced Composition
and Grammar
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4
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Spanish Electives 300 and
400 level
(except SN 314)
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12
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LG 499 Graduation Assessment
for Language Majors
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0
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Teaching Minor, minimum
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20-24
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Professional Education
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33
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ED 201 Introduction to
Education
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2
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ED 231 Teaching and Learning
in the Secondary Classroom
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4
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ED 301 Dimensions of
American Education
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2
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ED 319 Teaching of
Reading for Secondary Teachers
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3
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ED 349 Teaching for
Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community
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2
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LG 350 Methods and Materials
in Teaching Language Education
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4
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ED 361 Special Education and
the General Classroom Teacher
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2
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ED 430 Teaching in the
Secondary School
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11
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ED 450 Seminar in Teaching
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1
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ED 483 Educational Media and
Technology
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2
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information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation
requirements, including the health promotion requirement is in the “Liberal
Studies Program and Graduation Requirements” section of this bulletin.
Minor Programs
French
Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20
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FR 201 Intermediate French I
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4
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FR 202 Intermediate French
II
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4
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FR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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French Electives 300 or 400
level
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8
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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0
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French
Education Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20-24
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FR 201 Intermediate French I
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4
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FR 202 Intermediate French
II
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4
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FR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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FR 305 Conversational French
(or equivalent)
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4
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FR 400 Advanced Composition
and Grammar
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4
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LG 350 Methods and Materials
in Teaching Language Education*
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4
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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0
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*Not required if major is Spanish education.
German
Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20
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GR 201 Intermediate German I
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4
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GR 202 Intermediate German
II
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4
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GR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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German Electives 300 or 400
level
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8
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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0
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German
Education Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20-24
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GR 201 Intermediate German I
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4
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GR 202 Intermediate German
II
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4
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GR 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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GR 305 Conversational German
(or equivalent)
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4
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GR 400 Advanced Composition
and Grammar
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4
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LG 350 Methods and Materials
in Teaching Language Education*
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4
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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0
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*Not required if major is French education or Spanish
education.
Spanish
Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20
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SN 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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Spanish Electives 300 or 400
level
(except SN 314)
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16
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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0
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Spanish
Education Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20-24
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SN 300 Reading and Writing
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4
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SN 305 Conversational
Spanish
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4
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SN 310 Introduction to
Spanish Civilization and Culture
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4
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SN 312 Introduction to Spanish America
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4
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SN 400 Advanced Composition
and Grammar
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4
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LG 350 Methods and Materials
in Teaching Language Education*
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4
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LG 399 Graduation Assessment
for Language Minors
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*Not
required if major is French education.
Certifications
French
Certification
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Total Credits Required for Certification
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20
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FR 101 Elementary French I
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4
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FR 102 Elementary French II
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4
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FR 201 Intermediate French I
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4
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FR 202 Intermediate French
II
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4
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FR 310 Introduction to
French Civilization & Culture
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4
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German
Certification
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Total Credits Required for
Certification
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20
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GR 101 Elementary German I
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4
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GR 102 Elementary German II
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4
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GR 201 Intermediate German I
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4
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GR 202 Intermediate German
II
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4
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GR 310 Introduction to
German Civilization & Culture
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4
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Spanish
Certification
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Total Credits Required for
Certification
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20
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SN 101 Elementary Spanish I
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4
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SN 102 Elementary Spanish II
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4
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SN 201 Intermediate Spanish
I
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4
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SN 202 Intermediate Spanish
II
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4
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SN 310 Introduction to
Spanish Civilization and Culture or
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4
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SN 312
Introduction to Spanish America or
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SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture
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