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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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

Minor in World Languages and Cultures

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Majors may complete minors in other language options.

Option: Chinese Studies (24)

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Required (18)

FLCH 101 - Beginning Chinese I Credits: 3
FLCH 102 - Beginning Chinese II Credits: 3
FLCH 201 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3
FLCH 202 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3
FLCH 311 - Advanced Chinese Conversation Credits: 3
FLCH 361 - Introduction to Chinese Culture Credits: 3

Electives (6)

Two of the following:

ECON 341 - Economic Area Studies Credits: 3 A. Asia
FLCH 320 - Advanced Chinese Reading Credits: 3
FLCH 381 - Introduction to Chinese Language and Business Practices Credits: 3
HIST 344 - History of Ancient China Credits: 3
HIST 345 - History of China Since the T’ang Dynasty Credits: 3
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 346 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 445 - The Chinese Revolution Credits: 3
HIST 445 is a writing infused course.
HIST 470 - America and Asia Credits: 3
HIST 470 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 491 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3 J. Asian
MUHL 432 - Music of China Credits: 3
POLS 372 - Politics of China, Japan, and Korea Credits: 3

Option: French and Francophone Studies (18)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements

FLFR 311 - Spoken French in a Cultural Context Credits: 3

Course work from the following (12-15)

FLFR 300 - Special Topics in French Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLFR 301 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of French Credits: 3
FLFR 302 - Introduction to Translation Credits: 3
FLFR 312 - Parlons Francais: Applied French Phonetics Credits: 3
FLFR 321 - Cultural Practices in France Credits: 3
FLFR 322 - Cultural Practices in the Francophone World Credits: 3
400-level FLFR courses

Course work outside of the department (0-3)

HIST 311 - Early Modern France, 1500-1789 Credits: 3
HIST 311 is a writing infused course.
HIST 312 - France Since 1815 Credits: 3
HIST 339 - French Overseas Empire Credits: 3
HIST 339 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.

Option: German Studies (18)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements

FLGE 301 - Putting it All Together: Going Beyond the Basics Credits: 3
FLGE 311 - Spoken German in a Cultural Context Credits: 3

Choose four of the following (12)

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.
Elective(s) from 400-level FLGE course (3-6)

Option: Italian Language and Culture (24)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements (24)

FLIT 101 - Beginning Italian I Credits: 3
AND FLIT 102 - Beginning Italian II Credits: 3
(May be waived on the basis of high school preparation or placement examination.)
FLIT 201 - Intermediate Italian I Credits: 3
AND FLIT 202 - Intermediate Italian II Credits: 3
(May be waived on the basis of high school preparation or placement examination.)
FLIT 311 - Spoken Italian in a Cultural Context Credits: 3

Choose three of the following, one can be from ENGL (9)

ENGL 318 - Exploring Human Language Credits: 3
ENGL 318 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 483 - Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
FLIT 272 - The Italian Renaissance Credits: 3
FLIT 300 - Special Topics in Italian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLIT 301 - Advanced Italian Grammar and Composition Credits: 3
FLIT 321 - Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3
FLIT 400 - Special Topics in Italian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3

Option: Japanese Studies (24)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements (18)

FLJA 101 - Beginning Japanese I Credits: 3
FLJA 102 - Beginning Japanese II Credits: 3
FLJA 201 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 3
FLJA 202 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 3
FLJA 311 - Spoken Japanese in a Cultural Context Credits: 3
FLJA 361 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credits: 3
FLJA 361 is a writing infused course.

Electives (6)

Two of the following:

ECON 341 - Economic Area Studies Credits: 3 A. Asia
FLJA 301 - Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition I Credits: 3
FLJA 302 - Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition II Credits: 3
FLJA 321 - Introduction to Japanese Literature Credits: 3
FLJA 321 is a writing infused course.
FLJA 381 - Introduction to Japanese Language and Business Practices Credits: 3
FLJA 400 - Special Topics in Japanese Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLJA 411 - Modern Japanese Credits: 3
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 346 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 350 - Japan to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 350 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 351 - Japan Since 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 351 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 352 - Popular Culture in Japan Credits: 3
HIST 352 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 444 - Japanese Empire Credits: 3
HIST 444 is a writing infused course.
HIST 444 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 470 - America and Asia Credits: 3
HIST 470 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 491 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3 J. Asian
POLS 372 - Politics of China, Japan, and Korea Credits: 3

Option: Russian Studies (24)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Six or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements (12)

FLRU 101 - Beginning Russian I Credits: 3
FLRU 102 - Beginning Russian II Credits: 3
FLRU 201 - Intermediate Russian I Credits: 3
FLRU 202 - Intermediate Russian II Credits: 3

Four electives to be chosen from the following; three must be from FLRU (12)

FLRU 300 - Special Topics in Russian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLRU 301 - Breaking it Down: Writing in Russian Credits: 3
FLRU 311 - Spoken and Writing Russian in a Cultural Context Credits: 3
FLRU 321 - Masterpieces of Russian Literature Credits: 3
FLRU 361 - Russian Culture and Literature Credits: 3
FLRU 412 - Business Russian Credits: 3
FLRU 431 - Russian Literary Giants: The Golden Age Credits: 3
FLRU 432 - Russian Literature and Culture Credits: 3
FLRU 433 - Breaking Taboos and Experimenting: Russian Modernism Credits: 3
FLRU 434 - 20th and 21st Century Russian Literature Credits: 3
FLRU 461 - Contemporary Russian Culture Through Media Credits: 3
FLRU 480 - Modern Russian Credits: 3
HIST 336 - Russia to 1861 Credits: 3
HIST 337 - Russia Since 1861 Credits: 3
HIST 434 - The Russian Revolution Credits: 3
HIST 434 is a writing infused course.
HIST 434 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 435 - Stalinism Credits: 3
HIST 435 is a writing infused course.
HIST 435 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.

Option: Spanish and Hispanic Studies (18)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements (9)

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 320 - Textual and Media Analysis Credits: 3
FLSP 320 is a writing infused course.

Complete three additional Spanish courses at the 300 or 400 level (9)

Option: Translation for Global Literacy (24)

Requirements

For students completing the minor option in Translation Theory, all translation courses (II) and language/linguistic courses (III) should be in the same language.

I. Required

FLAL 420 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3

II. Required: Translation courses

Choose two to three courses from the following list (6-9):

III. Required: Language and Linguistics courses

Choose two to three courses from the following list (6-9):

For French majors/minors

FLFR 301 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of French Credits: 3
FLFR 411 - Communicating in Modern French Credits: 3
FLFR 412 - French for Business Credits: 3

For German majors/minors

FLGE 301 - Putting it All Together: Going Beyond the Basics Credits: 3
FLGE 412 - Practical Business German Credits: 3
FLGE 481 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of Modern German Credits: 3

For Spanish majors/minors

FLSP 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
FLSP 302 - Advanced Composition in Spanish Credits: 3
FLSP 414 - Spanish Business Communications Credits: 3
FLSP 480 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3

IV. Required Translation Capstone or Internship (3)

FLAL 415 - Internship in World Languages and Cultures Credits: 3 (topic: translation)

V. Optional

Choose one elective from this group (3)

ANTH 363 - Globalization and Corporate Cultures Credits: 3
ANTH 427 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
COMS 361 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
COMS 362 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
MGMT 333 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MGMT 346 - Business Communication Credits: 3
MKTG 295 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 325 - Buyer Behavior Credits: 3
MKTG 345 - Business Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 348 - Integrated Marketing Communications Credits: 3
MKTG 350 - Principles of Selling Credits: 3
MKTG 355 - Multichannel Direct Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 365 - Principles of Retailing Credits: 3
MKTG 367 - Principles of Global Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 370 - Internet Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 387 - International Study in Marketing Credits: 3
NNGO 429 - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3

VI. Optional: Study Abroad at or above the 300-level

Highly recommended.