2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Editing and Publishing Minor The editing and publishing minor is designed to prepare students for careers in the publishing field. Course requirements involve 19 credit hours including: ENG-3070 English Grammar.........................................................3 PWID-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers..................................3 PWID-3210 Professional Editing....................................................3 PWID-XXXX Electives..................................................................10 French Minor The French minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: FREN-1920 Elementary French II..................................................4 FREN-2910 Intermediate French I.................................................4 FREN-2920 Intermediate French II................................................3 Two courses selected from the following:.......................................6 FREN-3910 French Conversation.......................................... 3 FREN-3920 Contemporary French Culture .......................... 3 FREN-3930 Survey of French Literature............................... 3 German Minor The German minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course requirements involve 17 credit hours including: GER-1820 Elementary German II..................................................4 GER-2810 Intermediate German I.................................................4 GER-2820 Intermediate German II................................................3 GER-3830 Survey of German Literature........................................3 3000-level German Electives ........................................................3 Latin American Studies Minor The Latin American 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 Latin American studies minor involve 22 credit hours including: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America............................3 SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX Electives......................................................3 Electives selected from the following........................................6 BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Mission.............................. 3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry........................................ 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions. ................................................. 3 BUS-3910 International Business.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3510 World Geography —West................................... 3 SPAN-3620 Conversation Spanish........................................ 3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature..................... 3 SPAN-4670 Civilization and Literature of Latin America II..... 3 SPAN-3XXX or 4XXX electives not taken in core.................. 3 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 Literature Minor The literature minor is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and appreciation of literature and the English language. Course requirements involve 15 credit hours including: LIT-2340 Western Literature...........................................................3 American Literature: One course...................................................3 British Literature: One course.........................................................3 Literature Electives: 3000- 4000 level. ...........................................6 Middle Eastern Studies Minor The Middle Eastern 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 involve 22 credit hours including: One year of Elementary Middle Eastern language....................6–8 (or ARBC-1400 Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture........................................................................ 3 *and one semester of HEB-1XXX Hebrew.................... 3–4) (or ARBC-1410, 1420 Elementary Arabic I and II.............. 8) ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.................................................3 INTL-3220 History and Politics of Middle East...............................3 Electives selected from the following..................................8–10 ARBC-2410, 2420 Intermediate Arabic I and II. .................... 7 ARBC-3500 Independent Study in Arabic Language and Culture.................................................................... 1–3 BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History... 3 BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Mission.............................. 3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry........................................ 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions. ................................................. 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication. .............................. 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography — Eastern............... 3 LIT-2330 World Mythology..................................................... 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology................................. 3 *Hebrew is through online or study abroad programs. 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-3610 Spanish Composition..................................................3 (or SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation...................................... 3) Spanish Elective: 3000- or 4000-level............................................3 Spanish for Healthcare Personnel Minor The Spanish for healthcare personnel minor is designed for careers in pharmacy, nursing, allied health and pre-med by focusing on medical Spanish terminology and providing opportunities for clinical experience working with Spanish- speaking populations. Course requirements for the Spanish for healthcare personnel minor involve 19 credit hours including: SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-2760 Spanish for Professionals...........................................3 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation.................................................3 SPAN-3680 History of Hispanics in the U.S...................................3 SPAN-4760 Advanced Medical Spanish.........................................2 SPAN-4770 Spanish Clinical Experience for Healthcare Personnel. ..................................................................................1 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 127 Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Minors