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Foreign Languages
 Foreign Language Courses

Intermediate (2000-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 2000-level language courses insure that students achieve proficiency in the vocabulary and grammar required for reading, speaking, and writing in a second language.

In the foreign language major/minor program, the proficiency required by 2000-level language courses provides the basis for the extended study of language and culture undertaken in the 3000- and 4000-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 2000-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 Literature and Language may not receive credit for first- and second-year courses in that language. They may take a 3000-level course in their native language with permission of the instructor and department chair in Literature and Language. In this case, only, may a student fulfill core requirements in literature with three hours in 3000-level language and three hours in 2000-level literature.

FRE 3600, GER 3500, GER 3600, SPA 3500, and SPA 3600 may be repeated for credit as content of these courses changes.

Modern language faculty enforce the following attendance policies. Any student missing 10 class meetings in a 1010 or 1020 course will be dropped with a WF. Any student missing 8 classes in a 2010 or 2020 course will be involuntarily dropped with a WF. Appeal is to the Provost.

Immersion Requirement for Foreign Language

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 which 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.

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.

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 Hours
General Education Core Requirements for B.A.   56-58
Major Requirements   30
    FRE 3010, 3020, Intro. to French Literature and Civilization     I, II
6
    FRE 3900, Senior Seminar
3
    FRE 2950 or 3950, Study Abroad
Variable credit
    French electives (from FRE 2010, 2020, 2100, 3100, 3600, 2990,     3990)
To complete the 30 hours
Minor Requirements 18
Electives 22-24
Total 128
  • Only courses at the FRE 2000-level or above may count toward the French major.
  • French majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 2000 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 4370, 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.
  • Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _ 950 course number.
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French Endorsement 18
    FRE___, beyond Intermediate 2010, 2020 level 18*  
*Note: 12 hours may come from off-campus work in Belmont Study Abroad programs.    
 
Major in German Hours
General Education Core Requirements for B.A.)   56-58
Major Requirements   30
    GER 3010, 3020, German Studies I, II
6
    GER 3900, Senior Seminar
3
    GER 2950 or 3950, German Study Abroad
Variable credit
    German electives (from GER 2010, 2020, 3100, 3120, 3600, 2990,     3990)
To complete the 30 hours
Minor Requirements 18
Electives 22-24
Total 128
  • Only courses at the GER 2000-level or above may count toward the German major.
  • German majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 2000-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 4370, with departmental approval.
  • Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _ 950 course number.
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Major in Spanish Hours
General Education Core Requirements for B.A.)   56-58
Major Requirements   30
    SPA 2010, SPA 2020, Intermediate Spanish I, II 6  
    SPA 3110, Advanced Conversation and Composition 3  
    SPA 3200, Civilization of Spain 3  
    SPA 3210, Introduction to Spanish Literature 3  
    SPA 3300, Civilization of Hispanic America 3  
    SPA 3310, Introduction to Hispanic American Literature 3  
    Spanish electives (from SPA 3500, 3600, 3950, 3990) 9  
Minor requirements   18
Electives   22-24
Total   128
  • Only courses at the SPA 2000-level or above may count toward the Spanish major.
  • Spanish majors must take at least one English literature course (ENG) at the 2000-level or higher.
  • The department recommends that a Spanish major study a second foreign language.
  • Three hours of credit toward the Spanish major may be granted for ENG 4370, with departmental approval.
  • Any required course may be met by an appropriate-level and discipline _ 950 course number.

 
Spanish Endorsement 18
SPA ___, beyond Intermediate 2010,2020, or 2060 level 18*  
*Note: 12 hours may come from off-campus work in Belmont Study Abroad programs.
 
Minor in French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish 18
These 18 hours must be completed in one language at the 2000-level or above, and may include advanced independent study courses and ENG 4370, Advanced Studies in Literature (World). Students pursuing a minor in Russian are strongly advised to take more than the minimum 18-hour requirement.
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