2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Linguistics Minor The linguistics minor is designed for students who want an introduction to linguistics. The linguistics minor provides an introduction to theoretical linguistics concepts and their application for a broad array of vocational fields. Course requirements involve 24 credit hours including: FREN/GER/SPAN-2XXX second year modern language..............7 LING-2070 Introduction to Linguistics............................................2 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning. .............................3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics............................................................3 LING-3100 Principles of Language Acquisition..............................3 Electives selected from the linguistics major concentrations.........6 Spanish Minor The Spanish minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements for the Spanish minor involve 17 hours including: SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish II................................................4 SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature .............................3 Spanish Elective: 3000- or 4000-level............................................3 Spanish for Professionals Minor The Spanish for professionals minor is designed for careers linked to public service (social work, criminal justice, health care, education, and other related fields). Course requirements for the Spanish for professionals minor involve 16 credit hours including: SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation.................................................3 SPAN-3660 Spanish for Professionals...........................................3 SPAN-3680 Understanding Hispanic Cultures...............................3 Western European Studies Minor The Western European studies minor provides students with language skills and cultural background knowledge focused on developing a greater understanding of events, ideas, and beliefs from that region of the world. Course requirements for the Western European studies minor involve 22 credit hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 FREN-2910, 2920 Intermediate French I and II.............................7 (or GER-2810, 2820 Intermediate German I and II.................. 7) (or SPAN-2710, 2720 Intermediate Spanish I and II................. 7) FREN/GER/SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX Electives..................................3 INTL-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe........................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 ART-4400 20th Century Art. .................................................. 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Mission............................. 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3510 World Geography —West................................... 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II........................................ 3 HIST-3070 Europe in the 18th and 19th Century................... 3 LIT-2330 World Mythology..................................................... 3 LIT-4420 The European Novel............................................... 3 FREN/GER/SPAN 3XXX or 4XXX elect. not used in core. 3–6 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages minor The TESOL minor prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages in multi-age classrooms without obtaining state teacher licensure. Students who complete the TESOL minor are eligible to receive an institution-endorsed certificate. To receive the certificate, a student must earn a 3.0 or higher for the courses of the minor. Non-native speakers of English must achieve a TOEFL score of 600 or higher on the paper exam or 250 on the computer exam and a score of 55 or higher on the Test of Spoken English or have department approval to be admitted to the minor. Course requirements for the TESOL minor involve 16 hours including: COM-2140 Intercultural Communication........................................3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers..............3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning. .............................3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics............................................................3 LING-3500 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language. ....................2 *LING-3710 TESOL Practicum for Non-Education Majors.............2 *May be satisfied by satisfactory completion of LING-3600 and LING-3610. Page 91 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Minors