Departmental Majors and Minors

Chinese Minor

The minor in Chinese requires the completion of twenty-three hours, including 1000-level, 2000-level, and CHIN 3160, 3170 or equivalent courses. Completion of CHIN 4770 or 5500 beyond 2000-level is an option.

French Major: Non-teaching

The non-teaching French major requires a choice between two content areas, Literature & Culture or Linguistics & Culture

Students focussing on the Literature & Culture content area must take thirty-six hours beyond 1000-level to include FREN 3160, 3220 or 3230, 3250, 4520, 4530 and one 5000-level literature or culture course. Neither FREN 2750, 5000 nor 5010, nor LANG 3750 can be counted toward the major.

Students focussing on the Linguistics & Culture content area must take thirty-six hours beyond 1000-level to include FREN 3160, 3220 or 3230, 3250, 3260, 4530, 4900 and FREN 5100 or FREN 5200. Neither FREN 2750, 4000 nor 4010, nor LANG 3750 can be counted toward the major.

French Major: Education Curriculum

Thirty-six hours beyond 1000-level to include: FREN 2000/2010 (or equivalent; maybe exempted by examination), FREN 3160, 3220, 3230, 3250, 3260, 4520 or 4530, 5100 or 5280 or 5290 or 5600, LANG 5580. Elective courses: Minimum 3 credit hours in French at the 3000 level or above. Neither FREN 2750, nor 5000, nor 5010 nor LANG 3750 can be counted toward the major.

French Minor: Non-teaching

Twenty-four hours beyond the 1000-level to include FREN 3160 and 3170. FREN 2750, 5000 and 5010 cannot be counted toward the minor. LANG 5580 cannot be included in this minor.

French Minor: Education Curriculum

Thirty hours beyond 1000-level to include FREN 3160, 3170 and LANG 5580. FREN 2750, 5000 and 5010 cannot be counted toward the minor.

German Major: Non-teaching

Thirty-two hours beyond 1000-level to include GER 3160, 3170, 3220, 3250, 4520, 4530 and six hours of 5000-level German courses. (Neither GER 5000 nor 5010 can be counted toward the major). LANG 5580 cannot be included in this major.

German Major: Education Curriculum

Thirty-five hours beyond 1000-level to include GER 3160, 3170, 3220, 3250, 4520, 4530, six hours of 5000-level German Courses, and LANG 5580. Neither GER 5000 nor 5010 can be counted toward the major.

German Minor: Non-teaching

Twenty-three hours beyond the 1000-level to include GER 3160, 3170, 3220, 3250, 4520 or 4530. Neither GER 5000 nor 5010 can be counted toward the minor. LANG 5580 cannot be included in this minor.

German Minor: Education Curriculum

Twenty-nine hours beyond the 1000-level to include GER 2000, 2010, 3160, 3170, 3220, 3250, 4520 or 4530, LANG 5580 and one 5000-level literature course. Neither GER 5000 nor 5010 can be counted toward the major.

Japanese Minor

The minor in Japanese requires the completion of twenty-three hours, including 1000-level (basic) courses or equivalent.

Latin Major

Thirty hours including 1000, 1010 and 2000 or equivalent; remaining hours from 2010-5600, including LANG 3750 (Classical Literature in English Translation) or LANG 3500. GREK 1000 and 1010 may also be included. Teaching majors must include LAT 3240 and 5570.

Latin Minor

Twenty hours including 1000, 1010 and 2000 or equivalent; remaining hours from 2010-5600, and may include LANG 3750 (Classical Literature in English Transalation) or LANG 3500. Teaching minors must include LAT 5570 which does not yield credit hours toward the Latin minor.

Russian Minor

Twenty-three hours including 1000-level (basic) courses or equivalent; remaining hours from RUSS 2000-5000 series. Teaching minors must elect LANG 5580.

World Literature Minor

The Departments of English, Foreign Languages, and Spanish offer jointly a world literature minor (20 hours). For description and requirements, see the "Interdisciplinary Programs" listing in the College of Arts and Sciences section of the Graduate Catalog, or consult Dr. Dasha Nisula, 413 Sprau, 387-3005 .

Foreign Credits

Credits for language study at a foreign university may be granted on official proof that the student has completed the course work successfully. For courses where no examination or grades are given, the student may be recommended for appropriate credit upon his/her return to Western on the basis of papers, colloquia, or comparable work to be determined by the department.

Language Courses (LANG)

Foreign Languages Department Description