Dec 06, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HELP

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)

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

Choose three of the following (9)

FLFR 301 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of French Credits: 3
FLFR 302 - Introduction to Translation Credits: 3
FLFR 311 - Spoken French in a Cultural Context Credits: 3
FLFR 321 - Cultural Practices in France Credits: 3
FLFR 322 - Cultural Practices in the Francophone World Credits: 3

Elective course work from the following (24)

One elective may be a French History course.

FLAL 320 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3
FLAL 415 - Internship in World Languages and Cultures Credits: 3
FLAL 483 - Applied Linguistics and the Romance Languages Credits: 3
FLFR 300 - Special Topics in French Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLFR 340 - Introduction to French Linguistics Credits: 3
FLFR 400 - Special Topics in French Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture Credits: 3
FLFR 411 - Communicating in Modern French Credits: 3
FLFR 412 - French for Business Credits: 3
FLFR 430 - French and Francophone Film Credits: 3
FLFR 437 - Authors in Context Credits: 3
FLFR 440 - Postcolonial Studies and Francophone Culture Credits: 3
FLFR 442 - Linguistic Analysis of Informal French Credits: 3
FLFR 445 - Feminism in France Credits: 3
FLFR 446 - Studies in French Genres Credits: 3
FLFR 463 - La France Contemporaine Credits: 3
FLFR 464 - Paris: City of Lights Credits: 3
FLFR 465 - Experiments in Autobiography Credits: 3
FLFR 480 - French Publishing Atelier Credits: 3
FLFR 481 - Advanced French Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
FLFR 482 - History of the French Language Credits: 3
FLFR 483 - Translation Theory and Practice Credits: 3
FLFR 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3
HIST 311 - Early Modern France, 1500-1789 Credits: 3
HIST 312 - France Since 1815 Credits: 3
HIST 339 - French Overseas Empire Credits: 3
HIST 423 - The French Revolution and Napoleon Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, French and Francophone Studies: 33

Emphasis 2. German Studies

Core requirements (6)

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

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 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

Elective course work from the following (18)

FLAL 320 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3
FLAL 415 - Internship in World Languages and Cultures 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 414 - German Business Communication Credits: 3
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 463 - Deutschland Heute Credits: 3
FLGE 481 - Breaking it Down: The Structure of Modern German Credits: 3
FLGE 482 - Approaches to Translation Credits: 3
FLGE 484 - Translation Practice Credits: 3
FLGE 485 - History of the German Language Credits: 3

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: 33

Emphasis 3. Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Core requirements (12)

FLSP 301 - Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
OR FLSP 315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3
FLSP 302 - Spanish Composition Credits: 3
FLSP 311 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
FLSP 320 - Textual and Media Analysis Credits: 3

Developing Requirements (9)

Choose three of the following.

FLAL 320 - Introduction to Translation Theory Credits: 3
FLAL 483 - Applied Linguistics and the Romance Languages Credits: 3
FLSP 321 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 322 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 480 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3

Proficient requirements (15)

Choose five of the following

FLSP 430 - Mapping the Marginalized in Contemporary Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 435 - Spanish Golden Age Prose Credits: 3
FLSP 438 - Contemporary Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 439 - Women Authors in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 440 - Spanish American Poetry and Theater Credits: 3
FLSP 441 - Spanish American Novel Credits: 3
FLSP 452 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: 3
FLSP 454 - Mexican Literature, Culture, and Film Credits: 3
FLSP 455 - Spanish-American Short Story Credits: 3
FLSP 456 - Colonial Latin American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 457 - 19th Century Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 458 - Spanish American Modernismo and Vanguardias: 1880-1945 Credits: 3
FLSP 459 - Spanish American Historical Novels Credits: 3
FLSP 460 - Contemporary Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 461 - Seminar on the Cultures of Spain Credits: 3
FLSP 462 - Seminar on the Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
FLSP 463 - Hispanic Culture through Film Credits: 3
FLSP 481 - Spanish Phonology Credits: 3
FLSP 482 - Foundations in Spanish Sociolinguistics Credits: 3
FLSP 483 - Techniques of Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 485 - Spanish Syntax Credits: 3
FLSP 486 - Contrastive Grammatical Structures in Spanish and English Credits: 3
FLSP 487 - Hispanic Dialectology Credits: 3
FLSP 489 - Techniques of Interpretation Credits: 3
FLSP 491 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 3, Spanish and Hispanic Studies: 36