Modern and Classical Languages

Minors

Minor in French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish

Prerequisite: Completion of an intermediate (202 or 209) course in French, German, Russian, Spanish, or Latin, or equivalent placement test score.

A minor in any of these languages consists of 18 credits above the intermediate level in a single language. Except for the minor in Latin, no more than one course taught in English may be applied to the minor.

Requirements for the Minor in French

• Three of the following (9 credits):
  • FREN 350 French Conversation
  • FREN 351 Advanced French Grammar
  • FREN 352 French Composition
  • FREN 355 Phonetics and Oral Expression
  • FREN 357 Introduction to Translation
  • FREN 391 French for the Business World I
• Two of the following (6 credits):
  • FREN 375 French Civilization: From Ancient Gaul to the French Revolution
  • FREN 376 French Civilization: From the Revolution to Contemporary France
  • FREN 377 Survey of French Literature: Middle Ages to 1800
  • FREN 378 Survey of French Literature: 1800 to Present
• One French elective at the 300 level or above (3 credits)

Requirements for the Minor in German

• Three of the following (9 credits):
  • GERM 310 Conversation and Composition
  • GERM 316 German for the Business World
  • GERM 318 Translation of Texts
  • GERM 415 Advanced Grammar and Style
  • GERM 418 Advanced Composition
• One of the following (3 credits):
  • Genre courses at the 300 level
  • Period courses at the 400 level
• One of the following (3 credits):
  • GERM 301 Culture and Civilization
  • GERM 340 Survey of German Literature
• One German elective at the 300 level or above (3 credits)

Requirements for the Minor in Latin

• Eighteen credits from the following:
  • LATN 351 Roman Prose Literature
  • LATN 352 Roman Poetry
  • LATN 451, 452 Studies in Roman Literature

Courses vary in content and may be repeated for credit.

Requirements for the Minor in Russian

• Three of the following (9 credits):
  • RUSS 302 Russian Conversation and Composition or RUSS 303 Russian Advanced Conversation
  • RUSS 380 Advanced Russian I
  • RUSS 381 Advanced Russian II
• One of the following (3 credits):
  • RUSS 310 Readings in Russian Literature
  • RUSS 311 Contemporary Russian Short Fiction
• One of the following (3 credits):
  • RUSS 353 Russian Civilization
  • RUSS 354 Contemporary Post-Soviet Life
• One Russian elective at the 300 level or above (3 credits) (This course must be conducted in Russian.)

Requirements for the Minor in Spanish

• Two required courses (9 credits):
  • SPAN 301 Grammar and Syntax
  • SPAN 302 Reading and Writing Skills Development (6 credits)
• Two elective courses (6 credits):
  • SPAN 390 Introduction to Hispanic Literary Analysis
  • SPAN 452 Advanced Written Spanish
  • SPAN 461 Spanish Civilization and Culture
  • SPAN 466 Latin American Civilization and Culture
  • SPAN 483, 484 The Literature of Spain I, II
  • SPAN 488 The Literature of Spanish America
• One Spanish elective at the 300 level or above (3 credits)

Minor in Classical Studies

The minor is intended for students who wish to become familiar with the classical cultures and broaden their knowledge of the foundations of Western civilization, and for students who are studying other areas of the humanities, especially English, languages, comparative literature, history, art history, philosophy, or religion. The minor provides enough flexibility for students to choose relevant courses according to their primary interests.

The minor in classical studies consists of the following 18 credits:

1. 6 credits in classics, including CLAS 250

2. 3 credits in classical history (HIST 301, 302, 304, 388 [with approval], 480)

3. 3 credits in classical art history or classical philosophy, and religious studies

4. 6 credits of approved electives from classical art history, classics, classical history, classical philosophy, and religious studies