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School of Humanities | Department of English | Department of Foreign Languages | Department of Philosophy


Department of Foreign Languages
David C. Julseth (chair), Elizabeth Allen*, Mark Anderson*, Cheryl Brown, Isabelle Climer*, Tory Green*, Margaret Howell* (director of the Language Learning Center), Kim Jackson, J. H. E Paine, Regine Schwarzmeier, Mark Tsai*, Michelle Vandiver*, Helen Williams*, Olesya Zakharchenko*.
*Part-time.

Vision:

The Department of Foreign Languages encourages students to broaden their worldview by embracing and respecting other cultures through language study. We engage our students in a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular activities that allow them to apply their language skills in meaningful contexts. Language classes, language club activities, language houses, study abroad programs, and service-learning experiences prepare students for interaction with people of other cultures.

Purpose:

Language study enriches the students' appreciation of the complexities of our global community: languages, cultural and artistic achievements, and social interactions. Language study is an excellent complement to studies in other fields such as business, music, political science and law, health professions, missions, journalism, and education.

Goals:

The Department of Languages fosters:

  1. students' ability to use written and spoken language effectively;
  2. students' understanding and appreciation of other cultures;
  3. students' ability to analyze literature of another culture within its socio-historical context;
  4. a deeper comprehension of one's own language and culture through comparative studies.

Language Placement and Transfer Policies:

In the foreign language major/minor program, the proficiency required by 200-level language courses provides the basis for the extended study of language and culture undertaken in the 300- and 400-level courses. Students who have had three years or more of a foreign language in high school may be ready to begin language study at Belmont with 200-level courses. The B.A. Core requirement in foreign language is waived for students majoring or minoring in a foreign language.
Incoming students with previous language study are encouraged to consult instructors in each language to determine specific placement. Correspondence course work in foreign language is not accepted as credit for Belmont students.

Native speakers of a foreign language offered by the Department of Foreign Languages may not receive credit for first- and second-year courses in that language. Naitive speakers receiving a BA or BFA may take two courses in their native language at the 300-level to fulfill the foriegn language requirement for their degree program with permission of the instructor and department chair in Foreign Languages. Native speakers in all other degree programs may take only one 300-level foreign language course to fulfill the Humanities requirement of their degree program with permission of the instructor and department chair in Foreign Languages.

General Policies for Language Majors and Minors:

Intermediate (200-level) language courses meet requirements both in the B.A. General Education Core and in the foreign language major/minor. Because the Bachelor of Arts core is a language-based program of study, the 200-level language courses insure that students achieve proficiency in the vocabulary and grammar required for reading, speaking, and writing in a second language.

Requirement for Teacher Licensure with a major in French, German or Spanish:


Department majors seeking teacher licensure on either the elementary or secondary level must complete the Enhanced B.A. Core to fulfill licensure requirements outlined under Department of Education listings, pages 83-85. Students seeking elementary licensure must have a major and the specified Professional Education hours. Students seeking secondary licensure must have a major, a minor, and the specified Professional Education hours.

In addition, students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and to Student Teaching by a process outlined on pages 81-82. To ensure these requirements are met, students must notify their departmental advisor of their intent to seek licensure and must work closely with a major advisor as well as one from the Department of Education. Specific courses which fulfill requirements in the Enhanced B.A. Core and in the major program for French, German, and Spanish majors are listed as follows.

Immersion Requirement for Foreign Language Education Majors

Education Majors Language Education majors must complete 40 hours of immersion experience in the respective language and culture during the time that they are working on the language major and before they begin their student teaching.

The requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following three methods:

A. Attending a Study-Abroad Program in the appropriate country will fulfill in full the requirement. This option is preferred and all language majors seeking licensure are strongly urged to spend significant time abroad using the target language in the target culture.

OR

B. *By completing 40 hours in one or a combination of the following categories:
1. Attending conversation hours in an appropriate language with a native speaker.
2. Attending language club events that are conducted in the language.

*For these events and conversation hours to count toward this requirement, culture must be emphasized and the event or conversation must be conducted entirely in the target language.

OR

C. Completing 40 hours in an off-campus service project which includes working with native speakers in the appropriate language. This project must be approved by the student’s language advisor. The student must obtain documentation in the form of a letter describing his/her work from an on-site director of the service project. This will serve as proof of your immersion into the language and culture.

Major in French  
General Education Core Requirements for B.A. 56-58
Major Requirements   30
 FRE 301, 302, Introduction to French Literature and Civilization I, II
6
FRE 390, Senior Seminar
3
FRE 295 or 395 French Study Abroad
Variable credit
 French electives (from FRE 201, 202, 210, 310, 360, 299, 399)

To complete
the 30 hours

Minor Requirements 18
Electives 22-24
Total 128
     


Only courses at the FRE 200-level or above may count toward the French major.
French majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 200 level or higher.
The department recommends that a French major study a second foreign language and European history.
Three hours of credit toward the French major may be granted for ENG 437, with departmental approval.
The department strongly recommends that every student majoring in French spend part of his or her course of study in a French-speaking country.
Study abroad is required of all French majors. A summer course, a semester, or a year-long exchangewould fulfill this requirement. Major requirement courses may be completed on the study abroad program. (Only for exceptional circumstances will a waiver be granted.)

Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _95 course number.


French Endorsement 18
    FRE ___, beyond Intermediate 201, 202 level 18*  
*Note: 12 hours may come from off-campus work in Belmont Study Abroad programs.

Major in German
General Education Core Requirements for B.A. 56-58
Major Requirements   30
    GER 301, 302, German Studies I, II
6
    GER 390, Senior Seminar
3

    GER 295 or 395 German Study Abroad

Variable credit
   German electives (from GER 201, 202, 310, 312, 350, 360, 299, 399)

To complete
the 30 hours


German Endorsement 18
    GER ___, beyond Intermediate 201,202*  
*Note: 12 hours may come from off-campus work in Belmont Study Abroad programs.  
   
Minor Requirements 18
Electives 22-24
Total
128

Only courses at the GER 200-level or above may count toward the German major.
German majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 200-level or higher.
The department recommends that a German major study a second foreign language.
Three hours of credit toward the German major may be granted for ENG 437, with departmental approval.

Study abroad is required of all German majors. A summer course, a semester, or a year-long exchangewould fulfill this requirement. Major requirement courses may be completed on the study abroad program. (Only for exceptional circumstances will a waiver be granted.)

Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _95 course number.


Major in Spanish
General Education Core Requirements for B.A. 56-58
Major requirements   30
    SPA 201 & 202, Intermediate Spanish I & II 6  
    or    
    SPA 206, Accelerated Intermediate Spanish    
    SPA 310 & 311, Advanced Spanish I & II 6  
    SPA 320, Civilization of Spain 3  
    SPA 321, Survey of Spanish Literature 3  
    SPA 330, Civilization of Hispanic America 3  
    SPA 331, Survey of Hispanic American Literature 3  
    Spanish electives 300-level and above 6  
Minor Requirements   18
Electives 22-24
Total   128

Only courses at the SPA 200-level or above may count toward the Spanish major.
Spanish majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 200-level or higher.
The department recommends that a Spanish major study a second foreign language.
Study abroad is required of all Spanish majors. A summer course, a semester, or a year-long exchangewould fulfill this requirement. Major requirement courses may be completed on the study abroad program. (Only for exceptional circumstances will a waiver be granted.)

Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _95 course number.

   

Spanish Endorsement 18
    SPA ___, beyond Intermediate 201,202, or 206 level 18*
*Note: 12 hours may come from off-campus work in Belmont Study Abroad programs.


Minor in French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian or Spanish 18

These 18 hours must be completed in one language at the 200-level or above, and may include advanced independent study courses and ENG 437, Advanced Studies in Literature (World). Students pursuing a minor in Russian are strongly advised to take more than the minimum 18-hour requirement

Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _95 course number.


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Chinese Courses (CHN)

CHN 101, 102. Elementary Chinese I, II (4, 4).
Introduction to Chinese oral and written expression and Chinese culture. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($45.00 course fee)

CHN 195 Study Abroad: Elementary Chinese (1-8). Study of Chinese at the beginning level and of Chinese culture in China.

CHN 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

CHN 201, 202. Intermediate Chinese I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite: CHN 101, 102; or the equivalent as determined by the department. Continued practice in oral and written Chinese. ($45.00 course fee)

CHN 295 Study Abroad: Intermediate Chinese (1-6). Study of Chinese at the intermediate level and of Chinese culture in China. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

CHN 301, 302. Advanced Chinese I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite for CHN 301 is CHN 202 or equivalent. Prerequisite for CHN 302 is CHN 301. Continued practice in oral and written Chinese at advanced level.

CHN 395 Study Abroad: Advanced Chinese, Special Topics (1-15). Study of Chinese at the advanced level in China; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

French Courses (FRE)

FRE 101, 102. Elementary French I, II (4, 4). Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($45.00 course fee)

FRE 195 Study Abroad: Elementary French (1-8). Study of French at the beginning level and of French culture in a french-speaking country.

FRE 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

FRE 201, 202. Intermediate French I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite: FRE 102 or permission of instructor. A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and speaking French. ($45.00 course fee)

FRE 210. Intermediate Studies (3). Prerequisite: FRE 201 or permission of instructor. This course is designed to provide a bridge from intermediate to advanced literature and civilization courses. Practice will be provided in all four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is strongly recommended for students who intend to take 300-level French courses.

FRE 295. Study Abroad: Intermediate French (1-6). Study of French at the intermediate level and of French culture in a french-speaking country. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

FRE 301. Introduction to French Literature and Civilization I (3). Prerequisite: FRE 202 or permission of instructor. Study of French civilization and literature from the Middle Ages through the Classical period.

FRE 302. Introduction to French Literature and Civilization II (3). Prerequisite: FRE 202 or permission of instructor. Study of French civilization and literature from the Enlightenment through the 20th-century.

FRE 310. Advanced French Studies (3). Prerequisite for FRE 310 is FRE 202 or equivalent. Continued practice in all four skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - will be combined with grammer exercises, cultural study, vocabulary expansion, and conversation practice. ($45 course fee)

FRE 360. Special Topics in French (3). Prerequisite: FRE 202 or permission of instructor. This course offers advanced study in French literature,culture, civilization or language. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

FRE 390. Senior Seminar (3). This course, required of all French majors, is designed to round out the student's undergraduate study of French. The course content will be individualized, depending on the student's needs.

FRE 395. Study Abroad: Advanced French, Special Topics (1-6) Study of French at the advanced level in a French speaking country; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

German Courses (GER)

GER 101, 102. Elementary German I, II (4, 4).
Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($45.00 course fee)

GER 195. Study Abroad: Elementary German (1-8). Study of German at the beginning level and of German culture in Germany.

GER 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

GER 201, 202. Intermediate German I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite: GER 102 or three years of high school German. A thorough review of grammar, with intensive exercises in reading and in speaking German. ($45.00 course fee)

GER 295 Study Abroad: Intermediate German (1-6). Study of German at the intermediate level and of German culture in Germany. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with differenct topics.

GER 301. German Studies I (3). Prerequisite: GER 202 or permission of instructor. A Survey of German history and culture from 1648 to 1850.

GER 302. German Studies II (3). Prerequisite: GER 202 or permission of instructor. A survey of German history and culture from 1850 to present.

GER 310. Advanced German (3). Prerequisite: GER 202 or equivalent. Continued practice in all four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - will be combined with grammer exercises, cultural study, vocabulary expansion, and conversation practice. ($45 course fee).

GER 312. Introduction to German Literature (3). Prerequisite: GER 202 or permission of instructor. Close study of selected masterworks of German literature.

GER 320. German Literature in Translation (3). Works by various German authors through the ages, with emphasis on modern works and women writers. (No knowledge of German required. Does not satisfy B.A. core language requirement.)

GER 350. Topics in German Literature (3). Prerequisite: GER 202 or permission of instructor. The study of periods, movements, themes, and/or authors in German literature. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

GER 360. Special Topics in German (variable credit). Prerequisite: GER 202 or permission of instructor. Advanced studies in German language and civilization. Topics may include, among others, issues in German history, politics and society, German cinema, and German for business. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

GER 390. Senior Seminar (3). This course, required of all German majors, is designed to round out the student's undergraduate study of German. The course content will be individualized, depending on the student's needs.

GER 395. Study Abroad: Advanced German, Special Topics (1-6). Study of German at the advanced level in Germany; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

Greek Courses (GRK)

GRK 101, 102. Elementary Classical Greek (4, 4).
Emphasis on Attic grammar, morphology, and reading skills. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement.

GRK 195-395. Studies Abroad (3-18). Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

GRK 199-399. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

GRK 201, 202. Intermediate Classical Greek (3, 3). Emphasis on reading Attic, with introductions to Homer, Doric, and Koine.

GRK 360. Special Topics in Classical Greek (3). Studies chosen in consultation with the instructor.

Italian Courses (ITL)

ITL 101, 102. Elementary Italian I, II (4, 4).
Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, composition and reading. ($45.00 course fee)

ITL 195. Study Abroad: Elementary Italian (1-8). Study of Italian at the beginning level and of Italian culture and Italy.

ITL 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

ITL 201, 202. Intermediate Italian I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite: ITL 102 or two years of high school Italian. Speaking, reading, and writing Italian, with an intensive grammar review. ($45.00 course fee)

ITL 295. Study Abroad: Intermediate Italian (1-6). Study of Italian at the intermediate level and of Italian culture in Italy. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

ITL 301, 302. Studies in Italian Language, Literature and Culture (3, 3). Prerequisite: ITL 202 or permission of instructor. A survey of Italian literature, language and culture. Emphasis will vary depending on background of students.

ITL 311. Advanced Conversation and Composition (3). Prerequisite: ITL 202 or permission of instructor. Intensive practice to improve oral and written fluency.

ITL 312. Introduction to Italian Literature (3). Prerequisite: ITL 202 or permission of instructor. Close study of selected major works of Italian literature in the original combined with practice in oral and written expression.

ITL 337. Special Topics in Italian Studies (1-3). This course with variable credit offers advanced studies in Italian language and civilization. Specific topics are chosen after consultation with the instructor.

ITL 395. Study Abroad: Advanced Italian, Special Topics (1-6). Study of Italian at the advanced level in Italy; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study; individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

Japanese Courses (JPN) Not Currently Offered

JPN 101, 102. Elementary Japanese I, II (4, 4).
This course is an introduction to the Japanese language and culture. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($45.00 course fee)

JPN 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

JPN 201, 202. Intermediate Japanese I, II (3, 3). Prerequisites: JPN 101, JPN 102; or the equivalent as determined by the department. Continued study of the Japanese language and culture. ($30.00 course fee)

JPN 295-395. Studies Abroad (3-18). Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
Latin Courses (LAT)

LAT 101, 102. Latin Fundamentals I, II (4, 4). Prerequisite for 102: LAT 101 or one year of high school Latin. Fundamentals of Latin grammar with intensive vocabulary study including scientific terminology. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($30.00 course fee)

LAT 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

LAT 295. Study Abroad: Intermediate Latin (1-6). Study of overseas of Latin at the intermediate level and of the culture of classical Rome. Individuals titles may be assigned;course may be repeated with different topics.

LAT 201. Intermediate Latin I (3). Prerequisite: LAT 102 or two years of high school Latin. Review of principles of syntax; selections from several authors are read. ($45.00 course fee)

LAT 202. Intermediate Latin II (3). Includes portions from Virgil, Cicero, Horace, Caesar, Livy, Tacitus, St. Augustine. ($45.00 course fee)

LAT 395. Study Abroad: Advanced Latin, Special Topics (1-6). Study of overseas of Latin at the advanced level; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

LAT 303. Virgil (3). Readings in the Eclogues, Georgics, and Aeneid

LAT 304. Ovid (3). Readings from the Ars Amatoria and Metamorphoses

LAT 311. Medieval and Renaissance Latin (3). Selected readings from the Church Fathers, Saints’ Lives, Lyrics, and History.

LAT 312. Special Topics in Latin (3). In consultation with the instructor, the students will concentrate on the writers of the Late Republic, the Age of Augustus, or the Latin Middle Ages.

Russian Courses (RUS)

RUS 101, 102. Elementary Russian I, II (4, 4).
Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar and basic reading skills. Introduction to Russian cultural background. For each of these 4-hour courses, only 3 hours can be used to fulfill the general education humanities requirement. ($45.00 course fee)

RUS 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

RUS 201, 202. Intermediate Russian I, II (3, 3). Prerequisites: RUS 101, RUS 102; or the equivalent experience with the Russian language, as determined by the department. Review of grammar, with exercises in reading and speaking Russian. ($45.00 course fee)

RUS 295 Study Abroad: Intermediate Russian (1-6). Study of Russian at the intermediate level and of Russian culture in Russia. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.

RUS 301, 302. Studies in Russian Language, Literature and Culture (3, 3). Prerequisites: RUS 201, RUS 202; or the equivalent, as determined by the department. Continuing work in Russian language, literature and culture. Emphasis will vary depending on instructor and background of students.

RUS 337. Special Topics in Russian Studies (Variable). Course with variable credit and varying content, to be determined by the instructor and in view of the needs of students. Topics may include instruction in Russian language, literature, and culture or a combination of these. Course may be repeated once.

RUS 395. Study Abroad: Advanced Russian, Special Topics (1-6). Study of Russian at the advanced level in Russia; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study; individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.

Spanish Courses (SPA)

SPA 101, 102. Elementary Spanish I, II (4, 4).
No prerequisite for SPA 101. Prerequisite for SPA 102 is SPA 101 or equivalent. Emphasis on oral expression, with practice in grammar, reading, and composition. ($45.00 course fee)

SPA 106. Accelerated Elementary Spanish (6). Prerequisite: 2-3 years of high school Spanish or permission of the instructor. Intensive Spanish language study that, in one semester, covers the equivalent of first-year Spanish. This course counts as two courses for humanities core credit.

SPA 195. Study Abroad: Elementary Spanish (1-8). Study of Spanish at the beginning level of Spanish culture in a spanish-speaking country.

SPA 199-499. Special Studies (1-3). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

SPA 201, 202. Intermediate Spanish I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite for SPA 201 is SPA 102, 106 or equivalent. Prerequisite for SPA 202 is SPA 201 or equivalent. Students who have completed at least three years of high school Spanish are encouraged to begin with SPA 201. Speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, with a structured approach to the language and to building vocabulary. ($45.00 course fee)

SPA 206. Accelerated Intermediate Spanish (6). Prerequisite: SPA 102, SPA 106 or permission of the instructor. Intensive intermediate Spanish language study that, in one semester, covers the equivalent of second-year Spanish. This course counts as two courses for humanities core credit.

SPA 295. Study Abroad: Intermediate Spanish (1-6). Study of Spanish at the intermediate level and of Spanish culture in a spanish-speaking country. Individual titles may be assigned;course may be repeated with different topics.

SPA 310, 311. Advanced Spanish I, II (3,3). Prerequisite for SPA 310 is SPA 202, 206 or equivalent. Prerequisite for SPA 311 is SPA 310. Extensive practice in oral and written expression. ($45.00 course fee)

SPA 320. Civilization of Spain (3). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. The study of the history and culture of Spain from its early beginnings to modern time.

SPA 321. Survey of Spanish Literature (3). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: SPA 320. A survey of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

SPA 330. Civilization of Hispanic America (3). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. The study of the history and culture of Hispanic America from its early beginnings to modern time.

SPA 331. Survey of Hispanic American Literature (3). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: SPA 330. A survey of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to the present.

SPA 350. Advanced Hispanic Literature (3). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Study of specific period, movements, themes, and/or authors in Spanish or Spanish-American literature. Topics are determined for each offering. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

SPA 360. Special Topics in Spanish (variable credit). Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Advanced study of language, culture, or history of Spain and/or Spanish America. This course may be repeated for credit as content of course changes.

SPA 395. Study Abroad: Advanced Spanish Special Topics (1-6). Study of Spanish at the advanced level in a Spanish-speaking country; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study. Individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.