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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 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.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

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: Deaf Studies (24)

The department strongly suggests a study abroad experience.

Nine or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

Required (15)

FLSL 101 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 3
FLSL 102 - Beginning American Sign Language II Credits: 3
FLSL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I Credits: 3
FLSL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II Credits: 3
FLSL 361 - Deaf Culture Credits: 3

Electives (choose three of the following) (9)

FLSL 105 - Fingerspelling, Numbers, and Classifiers in American Sign Language Credits: 3
FLSL 311 - Advanced Sign Language Conversation Credits: 3
FLSL 321 - ASL Literature and Arts Credits: 3
FLSL 325 - Introduction to the Linguistics of American Sign Language Credits: 3
FLSL 400 - Special Topics in American Sign Language Credits: 3

Option: French and Francophone Studies (24)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Option: German Studies (24)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Nine or more semester hours must be taken at NIU.

Requirements (12)

FLGE 101 - Beginning German I: Personal World Credits: 3
FLGE 102 - Beginning German II: The German-Speaking World Credits: 3
FLGE 201 - Intermediate German I: Topics in Culture Credits: 3
FLGE 202 - Intermediate German II: The Postwar Era Credits: 3

Course work from the following (9)

FLGE 301 - Putting it All Together: Going Beyond the Basics Credits: 3
FLGE 302 - Reading, Writing, Translating Credits: 3
FLGE 311 - Spoken German in a Cultural Context Credits: 3
FLGE 320 - German Texts and Media Credits: 3
FLGE 321 - German Cultural and Literary Topics Through the Centuries Credits: 3
FLGE 322 - Cultural and Literary Topics in German-Speaking Countries Credits: 3

Choose one elective from the following (3)

FLGE 300 - Special Topics in German Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLGE 400 - Special Topics in German Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLGE 411 - Communicating in Modern German Credits: 3
FLGE 412 - Practical Business German Credits: 3
FLGE 412 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 414 - German Business Communication Credits: 3
FLGE 414 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 432 - German Literary Genres Credits: 3
FLGE 433 - German Cinema Credits: 3
FLGE 434 - Popular Literature in German Speaking Countries Credits: 3
FLGE 435 - Autobiographies Credits: 3
FLGE 437 - Authors in Context Credits: 3
FLGE 461 - German Cultural Studies: Reading Texts in Contexts Credits: 3
FLGE 461 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 463 - Deutschland Heute Credits: 3
FLGE 463 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 481 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of Modern German Credits: 3
FLGE 481 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 482 - Approaches to Translation Credits: 3
FLGE 482 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 484 - Translation Practice Credits: 3
FLGE 484 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 485 - History of the German Language Credits: 3
FLGE 485 is a writing infused course.
HIST 429 - Nazi Germany Credits: 3

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.
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
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.
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
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
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for Origins and Influences Pathway.
FLRU 400 - Special Topics in Russian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture 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 (6)

FLSP 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
OR FLSP 315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3
FLSP 320 - Textual and Media Analysis Credits: 3
FLSP 320 is a writing infused course.

Four additional Spanish courses (12)

Complete four additional Spanish courses at the 300 and 400 level. At least one course needs to be at the 400 level (12).

Option: Translation for Global Literacy (24)

Requirements

For students completing the minor option in Translation for Global Literacy, 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):

For French majors/minors

FLFR 302 - Introduction to Translation Credits: 3
FLFR 483 - Translation Theory and Practice Credits: 3
FLFR 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3

For German majors/minors

FLGE 302 - Reading, Writing, Translating Credits: 3
FLGE 482 - Approaches to Translation Credits: 3
FLGE 484 - Translation Practice Credits: 3

For Spanish majors/minors

FLSP 483 - Techniques of Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 489 - Consecutive Interpretation: Theory and Practice Credits: 3

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
OR FLSP 315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 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)
OR FLAL 421 - Senior Capstone in Translation Credits: 3
Students will take this course during their last semester of enrollment in the Translation for Global Literacy option. In consultation with the instructor, they will be assigned a translation project and will submit a final report and translation, which will reflect the work they have done in previous semesters.

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
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
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 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 - Principles of Digital Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 387 - International Study in Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 448 - Integrated Marketing Communications Credits: 3
NNGO 429 - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3

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

Highly recommended.