Foreign Languages & Cultures

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages & Cultures

Foreign Languages and Cultures is the study of languages other than English and the cultures where these languages are spoken. Studying a foreign language allows for direct access to people and cultures other than one’s own and furthers the development of global understanding and sensitivity. Proficiency in a foreign language is an important tool in a broad variety of professions.

Current languages and majors offered:

• Spanish
• Spanish Teaching
• French
• French Teaching
• Chinese Culture
• Japanese Culture

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities – International Area Studies

The BA in Humanities-International Area Studies major is for students who have interests that are both international and interdisciplinary.  Students may choose between these major concentrations:  Latin American Area Studies, German Area Studies, French and Francophone Area Studies, and European Area Studies.

Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a focus in International Area Studies will devise an approved, coherent program of study with the coordinator and a designated advisor who is a specialist in the student’s area of interest.  The program of study must fulfill an academic or career goal, include prerequisites consistent with the 300-400 level major coursework, satisfy the UCORE requirements and any additional requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences, and include language proficiency appropriate to the cultural area.  The area studies major coursework will consist of a minimum of 40 credits.

Customize your degree with a focus in one of these areas:

• BA in Humanities-International Area Studies

Professional Second Majors

An additional major of Professions in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language can be combined with a primary major in any other academic area to expand your language and culture skills and increase your global opportunities.  The Professions additional majors do not lead to a degree.

Customize your first degree with a focus in one of these areas:

• French Professions
• German Professions
• Japanese Professions
• Spanish Professions

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Language and Culture Minors and Certificates

• Chinese
• French:
  • Language
  • French/Francophone Area Studies
  • French for Design and Merchandising
• German:
  • Language
  • German Area Studies
• Japanese
• Spanish
  • Language
  • Latin American Area Studies
• Global Studies
• Film Studies

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Things to know:

• Students placing at 200 or 300 level courses may receive up to 8 departmental advanced placement credits for prior level courses, if the credits have not already been earned through AP or transfer.  Learn more.
• Students may complete up to 12 credits a semester or 18 credits for two semesters in a study abroad program to count as coursework in their language majors.
• Advising for international area studies is an option.
• Scholarships are offered annually for new and ongoing students and for study abroad opportunities.  Learn more.

B.A. certification requirements

• 24 completed semester credits
• 2.0 minimum grade point average

Core courses

• 204: Fourth Semester Language
• 306: Intermediate Reading and Translation
• 307: Intermediate Speaking and Listening
• 308: Intermediate Grammar and Writing

Math requirement

Any UCORE [QUAN] course, most commonly:

• Finance 223: Personal Finance
• Math 105: Exploring Mathematics
• Math 212: Introduction to Statistical Methods
• Philosophy 201: Elementary Logic