Nov 21, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)

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The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Emphasis 1. French and Francophone Studies

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, French and Francophone Studies: 38

Emphasis 2. German Studies

Core requirements (8)

FLAL 300 - Introduction to World Languages and Cultures Credits: 1
FLGE 301 - Putting it All Together: Going Beyond the Basics Credits: 3
FLGE 311 - Spoken German in a Cultural Context Credits: 3
FLAL 400 - Design and Creation of Electronic Portfolios for Foreign Language Majors Credits: 1

Choose three of the following (9)

FLGE 300 - Special Topics in German Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLGE 302 - Reading, Writing, Translating Credits: 3
FLGE 302 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 320 - German Texts and Media Credits: 3
FLGE 320 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 321 - German Cultural and Literary Topics Through the Centuries Credits: 3
FLGE 321 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 322 - Cultural and Literary Topics in German-Speaking Countries Credits: 3
FLGE 322 is a writing infused course.

Course work from the following (18)

FLAL 415 - Internship in World Languages and Cultures Credits: 3
FLAL 420 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3
400-level German courses

Suggested electives outside the department

ENGL 207 - Fundamentals of English Grammar Credits: 3
HIST 425 - World War II Credits: 3
HIST 429 - Nazi Germany Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 2, German Studies: 35

Emphasis 3. Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Core requirements (20)

FLSP 211 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
OR FLSP 215 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Credits: 3
FLSP 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
FLSP 302 - Advanced Composition in Spanish Credits: 3
FLSP 302 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 311 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
FLSP 320 - Textual and Media Analysis Credits: 3
FLSP 320 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 480 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
FLAL 300 - Introduction to World Languages and Cultures Credits: 1
FLAL 400 - Design and Creation of Electronic Portfolios for Foreign Language Majors Credits: 1

Choose three to four of the following (9-12)

FLSP 321 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 321 is a writing infused course.
OR FLSP 322 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 322 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 361 - Spain Today Credits: 3
FLSP 361 is a writing infused course.
OR FLSP 362 - Latin America Today Credits: 3
FLSP 362 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 431 - Spanish Golden Age Poetry Credits: 3
FLSP 431 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 432 - Medieval Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 432 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 433 - Classical Spanish Drama Credits: 3
FLSP 433 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 434 - Cervantes: The Quixote Credits: 3
FLSP 434 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 435 - Spanish Golden Age Prose Credits: 3
FLSP 435 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 436 - Spanish Romanticism and Realism Credits: 3
FLSP 436 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 437 - The Generation of 1898/Fin de Siglo Credits: 3
FLSP 437 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 438 - Contemporary Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 438 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 439 - Women Authors in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 439 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 440 - Spanish American Poetry and Theater Credits: 3
FLSP 440 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 441 - Spanish American Novel Credits: 3
FLSP 441 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 445 - Latin American Women Writers Credits: 3
FLSP 445 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 452 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: 3
FLSP 452 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 454 - Mexican Literature, Culture, and Film Credits: 3
FLSP 454 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 455 - Spanish-American Short Story Credits: 3
FLSP 455 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 456 - Colonial Latin American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 456 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 457 - 19th Century Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 457 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 458 - Spanish American Modernismo and Vanguardias: 1880-1945 Credits: 3
FLSP 458 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 459 - Spanish American Historical Novels Credits: 3
FLSP 459 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 460 - Contemporary Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 460 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 461 - Seminar on the Cultures of Spain Credits: 3
FLSP 461 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 462 - Seminar on the Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
FLSP 462 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 463 - Hispanic Culture through Film Credits: 3
FLSP 463 is a writing infused course.

Choose three to four of the following (9-12)

FLAL 415 - Internship in World Languages and Cultures Credits: 3
FLAL 420 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3
FLAL 420 is a writing infused course.
FLAL 483 - Applied Linguistics and the Romance Languages Credits: 3
FLAL 483 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 412 - Advanced Oral Proficiency in Spanish Credits: 3
FLSP 414 - Spanish Business Communications Credits: 3
FLSP 481 - Spanish Phonology Credits: 3
FLSP 482 - Foundations in Spanish Sociolinguistics Credits: 3
FLSP 482 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 483 - Techniques of Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 483 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 484 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 485 - Spanish Syntax Credits: 3
FLSP 486 - Contrastive Grammatical Structures in Spanish and English Credits: 3
FLSP 486 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 487 - Hispanic Dialectology Credits: 3
FLSP 487 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 489 - Consecutive Interpretation: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
FLSP 491 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
FLSP 491 is a writing infused course.

World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)

Emphasis 1. French and Francophone Studies

Core Requirements (11)

Choose two of the following (6)

Course work from the following (24-27)

Optional: Choose one course from among the following (0-3)

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, French and Francophone Studies: 38

Emphasis 2. German Studies

Core requirements (8)

Choose three of the following (9)

Course work from the following (18)

Suggested electives outside the department

Total Hours for Emphasis 2, German Studies: 35

Emphasis 3. Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Core requirements (20)

Choose three to four of the following (9-12)

Choose three to four of the following (9-12)

Total Hours for Emphasis 3, Spanish and Hispanic Studies: 41