Foreign Languages
Major
A major in Foreign Languages (with a concentration in French, German or Spanish) consists of one of the following four course selections: Course selections vary in two primary ways:
- The number of semester hours (3-9 semester hours) of FLE or equivalent courses required,
- The number of semester hours of a second foreign language (8-16 semester hours). Choice of course selection should be made according to the individual majors’ interests in consultation with their advisor.
Course Selection I
Total Hours: 52
- 3 foreign language courses taught in English. Credits: 9
- 2 courses in any second foreign language.Credits: 8
(Completion of Foreign Languages 1102)
(See footnote *) - Advanced Composition/Conversation -- French, German or Spanish. Credits: 3
- Culture and Civilization, Advanced Level -- French, German or Spanish. Credits: 3
- 7 elective upper-division courses in the concentration. Credits: 21
Foreign Languages 2201G
French, German, or Spanish. Credits:4
Foreign Languages 2202G
French, German or Spanish. Credits: 4
Course Selection II
Total Hours: 53
- 2 foreign language courses taught in English. Credits: 6
- 3 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 12
(Completion of Foreign Languages 2201G) - Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35
Course Selection III
Total Hours: 54
- 1 foreign language course taught in English. Credits: 3
- 4 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 16
(Completion of Foreign Languages 2202G) - Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35
Course Selection IV
Total Hours: 54
- 1 foreign language course taught in English.Credits: 3
- 2 courses in a second foreign language. Credits: 8
(Completion of Foreign Languages 1102) - 2 courses in a third foreign language.Credits: 8
(Completion of Foreign Languages 1102) - Remainder as in Course Selection I. Credits: 35
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
Suggested four-year course of study for the BA in Foreign Languages with the language of concentration in French, German or Spanish. (This plan is based on choosing Course Selection I. Other plans based on course Selection II, III, or IV may be formulated after consultation with an advisor or the Department Chair. All such plans must be approved by the Department Chair.)
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 1)
or
(See footnote 1)
or
(See footnote 1)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 3)
or
(See footnote 3)
or
(See footnote 3)
(See footnote 2)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14
Choose from: FLF, FLG, or FLS 2201G
(See footnote 4)
Choose from: FLF, FLG, or FLS 1101
(See footnote 6)
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14
Choose from: FLF, FLG, FLS 2202G
(See footnote 5)
Choose from: FLF, FLG, FLS 1102
(See footnote 7)
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote 8)
or
(See footnote 8)
or
(See footnote 8)
or
(See footnote 8)
or
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- FLE Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
and one other upper-division FLF Elective
(See footnote 9)
and one other upper-division FLG Elective
(See footnote 10)
(See footnote 11)
and
(See footnote 11)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- FLS upper-division Electives. Credits: 6
(See footnote 11) - Upper-division FLG Elective. Credits: 6
(See footnote 10) - Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
and one other upper-division FLF Elective
(See footnote 9)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- FLF upper-division Electives. Credits: 9
(See footnote 9) - FLG upper-division Electives. Credits: 9
(See footnote 10) - FLS upper-division Electives. Credits: 9
(See footnote 11) - General Education Elective and Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- FLF upper-division Electives. Credits: 6
(See footnote 9) - FLG upper-division Electives. Credits: 6
(See footnote 10) - FLS upper-division Electives: Credits: 6
(See footnote 11) - General Education Elective and Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 6
Footnotes
1 Depending on language of concentration; may be replaced by two years of high school language work with grade of C or better and permission of Department Chair.
2 Or other Mathematics Gen Ed.
3 Depending on language of concentration; may be replaced by three years of high school language work with grade of C or better and permission of Department Chair.
4 This course may double count as Major requirement and as Humanities Gen Ed; may be replaced by three years of high school language work with grade of C or better and permission of Department Chair. High school language work, however, cannot be counted in place of Humanities Gen Ed.
5 This course may double count as Major requirement and as Humanities Gen Ed; may be replaced by four years of high school language work with grade of C or better and permission of Department Chair. High school language work, however, cannot be counted in lieu of Humanities Gen Ed.
6 Second language requirement may be replaced by one year of high school language work with grade of C or better in language other than language of concentration.
7 Second language requirement may be replaced by two years of high school language work with grade of C or better in language other than language of concentration.
8 Depending on language of concentration; consult catalog course description.
9 If language of concentration is French.
10 If Language of concentration is German.
11 If language of concentration is Spanish.
(Major GPA based on all courses taken in the language of concentration at EIU)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.