Academic Catalog 2020-2021

MODERN LANGUAGES (French, Spanish) A proficiency examination will aid the student in determining the language level he/ she should take, if he/she has studied language in high school. Otherwise, the student who plans to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree must start at the elementary level. Any students who have successfully passed four years of the same foreign language in high school will have their modern language requirement waived. The six semester hours must be made up in elective credit. FRENCH (FRE) FRE 1013 Beginning French I A beginning course in the fundamentals of speaking, listening, and reading the French lan- guage. Emphasis is on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and French culture. Students read simple texts and write short essays in French. The class is for students with no previ- ous training in the French language. This course does not count towards the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. FRE 1023 Beginning French II A continuation of FRE 1013. Expanded emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and French culture. Students read texts and write essays in French. Prerequisite: FRE 1013 or placement by exam. (On Demand) This course does not count towards the Bachelor of A continuation of FRE 1023, with expanded study of French vocabulary, grammar, pro- nunciation and culture. Students read more complex texts and engage in more in-depth listening and conversation exercises. Prerequisite: FRE 1023 or placement by exam. (On Demand) This course completes three hours of the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. FRE 2023 Intermediate French II A continuation of FRE 2013 with more emphasis placed on conversation and reading of French texts. Prerequisite: FRE 2013 or placement by exam. (On Demand) This course completes the six hours of the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. FRE 4503 Special topics in French An investigation of specific topics in French language or culture. (On Demand) SPANISH (SPA) SPA 1013 Beginning Spanish I A beginning course in the fundamentals of speaking, listening, and reading the Spanish language. Emphasis is on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and Hispanic culture. Stu- dents read simple texts and write short essays in Spanish. The class is for students with no previous training in the Spanish language. (Every Fall). This course does not count towards the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. SPA 1023 Beginning Spanish II A continuation of SPA 1013. Expanded emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and Hispanic culture. Students read texts and write essays in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 1013 or placement by exam. (Every Spring). This course does not count towards the Bach Arts Modern Language Requirement. FRE 2013 Intermediate French I

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