Department of Foreign Languages
Department of Foreign Languages
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Majors in Foreign Languages
- French Major: Non-teaching
- French Major: Education Curriculum
- German Major: Non-teaching
- German Major: Education Curriculum
- Latin Major
- Foreign Credits
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.
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.
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.
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.
