Department of Modern Foreign Languages

Mark R. Couture, head

M. McGinty, S. Moore, R. Morgan, N. Norris, J. O'Connor

Major in French, B.A. Degree

This program is on inactive status and no new students are being enrolled.

Major in French, B.S.Ed. Degree

This program is on inactive status and no new students are being enrolled.

Course Offerings: French (FREN)

Major in German, B.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours. It is strongly recommended that students who choose to major in foreign language meet part of this requirement by taking a course in a different language.

The German major requires 30 hours including 18 hours of German core courses and a 12-hour concentration.

Required German Core Courses, 18 hours:

GER 231 Intermediate German I, 3 hours and GER 232 Intermediate German II, 3 hours or GER 240 Accelerated Second-Year German, 6 hours

GER 301 German for Everyday Use I, 3 hours

GER 302 German for Everyday Use II, 3 hours

GER 321 German Civilization I, 3 hours

GER 322 German Civilization II, 3 hours

A concentration of twelve hours selected from:

German Language and Culture:

6 hours selected from:

GER 304 Introduction to Business German Culture, 3 hours

GER 310 Introduction to German Prose and Poetry, 3 hours

GER 331 Survey of German Literature I, 3 hours

GER 332 Survey of German Literature II, 3 hours

GER 431 Studies in German Literature, 3 hours

6 hours selected from:

GER 393 Special Topics in German, PREQ: 232 or 240, 1-3 hours

GER 401 Contrastive Features of German and English, 3 hours

GER 451 Advanced German Grammar, 3 hours

GER 452 Advanced German Conversation, 3 hours

German Studies:

6 hours selected from:

GER 304 Introduction to Business German Culture, 3 hours

GER 310 Introduction to German Prose and Poetry, 3 hours

GER 331 Survey of German Literature I, 3 hours

GER 332 Survey of German Literature II, 3 hours

GER 393, Special Topics in German, PREQ 232 or 240, 1-3 hours

GER 401 Contrastive Features of German and English, 3 hours

GER 431 Studies in German Literature, 3 hours

GER 451 Advanced German Grammar, 3 hours

GER 452 Advanced German Conversation, 3 hours

Six hours selected from:

HIST 221 European History to 1648, 3 hours

HIST 222 European History since 1648, 3 hours

HIST 330 Modern Germany, 3 hours

PHIL 307 Liberty, System, and History in the Age of Revolutions, 3 hours

PSC 215 European Political Systems, 3 hours

To complete the program, a total of 53 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives. At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the major will be accepted.

Suggested Course Sequence for German- Language and Culture Concentration (B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
101
German I
3
GER
102
German II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 Series
First Year Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
MATH
101
Math Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
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15

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15

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SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
231
Intermediate German I
3
GER
232
Intermediate German II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3

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.

General Elective
6

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General Elective
6

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18

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15

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JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
301
German for Everyday Use I
3
GER
302
German for Everyday Use II
3
GER
321
German Civ I
3
GER
310
Poetry & Prose
3
P4
Jr-Sr
Humanities
3
GER
322
German Civ. II
3
ENGL**
Jr-Sr
Elective
6
ENGL**
Jr-Sr
Elective
3

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General Elective
3

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General Elective
3

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.

18

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15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
**English minor is 18 hours exclusive of ENGL 300 and those approved for LS credit.

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SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
401
Contrastive Features
3
GER
431
Studies in German Lit
3
GER
393
Special Topics (via Distance Ed)
3
GER
452
Advanced Conversation
3
ENGL**
Jr-Sr
Elective
6
ENGL**
Jr-Sr
Elective
3

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General Electives
5

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General Electives
6

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17

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15
**English minor is 18 hours exclusive of ENGL 300 and those approved for LS credit.
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6

Students need a second major, minor or approved program. This suggested sequence shows an English minor (18 hrs.). Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major. No grade below a C for any required course in the major will be accepted. Since courses above 302 are not offered every year, in many cases a German major should take whatever upper level courses are offered in a given semester, provided he or she meets the prerequisites and corequisites (generally 301 or 302).

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for German- German Studies Concentration (B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
101
German I
3
GER
102
German II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 Series
First Year Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
MATH
101
Math Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0

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15

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15

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SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
231
Intermediate German I
3
GER
232
Intermediate German II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
HIST
222
European History Since 1517
3
HIST
221
European History to 1517
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

18

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.

15

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JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
301
German for Everyday Use I
3
GER
302
German for Everyday Use II
3
GER
321
German Civ I
3
GER
310
Poetry & Prose
3
P4
Jr-Sr
Humanities
3
GER
322
German Civ. II
3
HIST
330
Modern Germany
3
HIST**
Jr-Sr
Elective
3
HIST**
Jr-Sr
Elective
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

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.

18

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15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
**History minor is 15 hours of UL electives, plus HIST 221-222 or 231-232

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SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
401
Contrastive Features
3
GER
431
Studies in German Lit.
3
GER
393
Special Topics (via Distance Ed)
3
HIST**
Jr-Sr
Elective
3
HIST**
Jr-Sr
Elective
6

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.

General Electives
8
PHIL
307
19th Century Philosophy
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

18

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.

14
**History minor is 15 hours of UL electives, plus HIST 221-222 or 231-232
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6

Students need a second major, minor or approved program. This suggested sequence shows a History minor (21 hrs.). Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major. No grade below a C for any required course in the major will be accepted. Since courses above 302 are not offered every year, in many cases a German major should take whatever upper level courses are offered in a given semester, provided he or she meets the prerequisites and corequisites (generally 301 or 302).

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Major in German, B.S.Ed. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours. It is strongly recommended that students who choose to major in a foreign language meet part of this requirement by taking a course in a different language.

The major requires 33 hours as follows:

I. Intermediate, 6 hours

231-232 Intermediate German I and II or 240 Accelerated Second-Year German

II. Language /Culture, 9 hours

301-302 German for Everyday Use I and II, 401 Contrastive Features of German and English

III. Civilization and Culture, 6 hours

321-322 German Civilization I and II

IV. Literature, 6 hours

Two courses selected from 310 Introduction to German Prose and Poetry, 331-332 Survey of German Literature I and II, 431 Studies in German Literature

V. Electives, 6 hours

Choose six hours from 304 Introduction to German Business Culture, 451 Advanced German Grammar, 452 Advanced German Conversation, 393 Special Topics in German, or literature courses listed above.

The professional education sequence (28 hours) for special subject teaching and general electives (22 hours) and EDEL 312 are required to complete the program. At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the major will be accepted.

Suggested Course Sequence for German (B.S.Ed.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
101
German I
3
GER
102
German II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 Series
First Year Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
MATH
101
Math Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0

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15

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15

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SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
231
Intermediate German I
3
GER
232
Intermediate German II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
EDCI
231
Foundations of Education
3

.

.

General Elective
6

.

.

General Elective
6

.

.

.

18

.

.

.

18

.

JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
301
German for Everyday Use I
3
GER
302
German for Everyday Use II
3
GER
321
German Civ I
3
GER
310
Intro Prose & Poetry
3

.

.

General Elective
3
GER
322
German Civ II
3
SPED
335
Teaching Exceptional Children
2
GER
393
Special Topics (via Distance Ed)
3
EDEL
312
Elem School Methods
3
PSY
320
Child & Adolescent Psychology
3
P4
Jr-Sr
Humanities
3
EDSE
322
Methods of Teaching
2

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.

.

17

.

.

.

17
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

.

SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
GER
401
Contrastive Features
3
EDSE
490
Student Teaching
9
GER
331
Survey of Lit I
3
EDSE
495
Student Teaching Seminar
3
GER
420
K-12 Methods
3

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.

.

.

GER
452
Advanced Conversation
3

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.

.

PSY
321
Educational Psychology
3

.

.

.

.

.

.

General Elective
3

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

18

.

.

.

12
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major. No grade below a C for any required course in the major will be accepted. Since courses above 302 are not offered every year, in many cases a German major should take whatever upper level courses are offered in a given semester, provided he or she meets the prerequisites and corequisites (generally 301 or 302).

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Course Offerings: German (GER)

Major in Spanish, B.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours. It is strongly recommended that students who choose to major in a foreign language meet part of this requirement by taking a course in a different language.

The major requires 33 hours as follows:

I. Intermediate, 6 hours

231-232 Intermediate Spanish I and II or 240 Accelerated Second-Year Spanish

II. Language/Culture, 6 hours

301-302 Topics of the Hispanic World I and II

III. Civilization and Culture, 6 hours

321 Spanish Civilization, 322 Spanish-American Civilization

IV. Literature, 6 hours

Two courses selected from 310 Introduction to Spanish Prose and Poetry, 330 Masterpieces of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 333 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature, 431 Studies of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 432 Studies in Spanish-American Literature

V. Electives, 9 hours

Choose nine hours from 401 Contrastive Features of Spanish and English, 451 Advanced Spanish Grammar, 452 Advanced Spanish Conversation, 393 Special Topics in Spanish, or Literature courses listed above.

To complete the program, a total of 45 hours is required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives coursework. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the major will be accepted.

Suggested Course Sequence for Spanish (B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
101
Span I
3
SPAN
102
Span II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 Series
First Year Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
MATH
101
Math Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0

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.

15

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.

.

15

.

SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
231
Intermediate Spanish I
3
SPAN
232
Intermediate Spanish II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3

.

.

General Elective
3
HIST
221
European History to 1517
3
HIST
222
European History since 1517
3

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

15

.

.

.

15

.

JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
301
Topics of the Hispanic World I
3
SPAN
302
Topics of the Hispanic World II
3
SPAN
321
Spanish Civ
3
SPAN
310
Poetry & Prose
3
P4
Jr-Sr
Humanities
3
SPAN
322
Spanish-American Civ
3
HIST
361
Latin American History I
3
HIST
362
Latin American History II
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
Elective
3

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.

General Elective
3

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.

.

15

.

.

.

15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

.

SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
401
Contrastive Features
3
SPAN
333
Spanish American Lit
3
SPAN
330
Peninsular Lit
3
SPAN
452
Advanced Conversation
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
Elective
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
Elective
3

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.

General Electives
6

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.

General Elective
6

.

.

.

15

.

.

.

15
Total Hours for Degree: 120
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6

Students need a second major, minor or approved program. This suggested sequence shows a History minor (21 hrs.). Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major. No grade below a C for any required course in the major will be accepted. Since courses above 302 are not offered every year, in many cases a Spanish major should take whatever upper level courses are offered in a given semester, provided he or she meets the prerequisites and corequisites (generally 301 or 302).

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Major in Spanish, B.S.Ed. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours. It is strongly recommended that students who choose to major in a foreign language meet part of this requirement by taking a course in a different language.

The major requires 33 hours as follows:

I. Intermediate, 6 hours

231-232 Intermediate Spanish I and II or 240 Accelerated Second-Year Spanish

II. Language/Culture, 9 hours

301-302 Topics of the Hispanic World I and II, 401 Contrastive Features of Spanish and English

III. Civilization and Culture, 6 hours

321 Spanish Civilization, 322 Spanish-American Civilization

IV. Literature, 6 hours

Two courses selected from 310 Introduction to Spanish Prose and Poetry, 330 Masterpieces of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 333 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature, 431 Studies of Spanish Peninsular Literature, 432 Studies in Spanish-American Literature

V. Electives, 6 hours

Choose six hours from 451 Advanced Spanish Grammar, 452 Advanced Spanish Conversation, 393 Special Topics in Spanish, or literature courses listed above.

The professional education sequence (28 hours) for special subject teaching and general electives (22 hours), and EDEL 312 are required to complete the program. At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in the major, and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the major will be accepted.

Suggested Course Sequence for Spanish (B.S.Ed.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
101
Spanish I
3
SPAN
102
Spanish II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 Series
First Year Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
MATH
101
Math Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0

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15

.

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15

.

SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
231
Intermediate Spanish I
3
SPAN
232
Intermediate Spanish II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
EDCI
231
Foundations of Education
3

.

.

General Electives
6

.

.

General Electives
6

.

.

.

18

.

.

.

18

.

JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
SPAN
301
Topics of the Hispanic World I
3
SPAN
302
Topics of the Hispanic World II
3
SPAN
321
Spanish Civ
3
SPAN
310
Poetry & Prose
3
SPAN
432
Studies in Latin American Lit
3
SPAN
322
Spanish American Civ
3
SPED
335
Teaching Exceptional Children
2
EDSE
322
Principles & Methods of Teaching
2
EDEL
312
Elementary Methods & Curriculum
3
PSY
320
Child & Adolescent Psychology
3
P4
Jr-Sr
Humanities
3

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.

General Elective
3

.

.