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2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Department of Modern Languages

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

www.uni.edu/modlangs

Staff:

C. Roberts, Acting Head. J. Balong, M. Basom, R. Bubser, J. Castillo, J. Cooley, I. Cuadra, D. Heistad, J. Koppensteiner, R. Krueger, A. Lair, A. Planells, S. Rosell, J. Storm, F. Vernescu, S. Wildner, S. Yetter.

The Department of Modern Languages offers the following undergraduate programs and program certificates. Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Modern Languages section in the following order:

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

European Studies (also listed in Department of History)

Modern Languages Dual

Modern Languages Dual--Teaching

French Studies

French Studies--Teaching

TESOL/Modern Language-Teaching (also listed in the Department of English Language and Literature)

Minors

Comparative Literature (also listed in the Department of English Language and Literature)

Note: Major programs available in single or dual language include French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and the Modern Languages Subject Field for the Middle Level Education Major. Minors include French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Courses are offered in all of the above languages, plus Chinese.

Two interdepartmental programs are offered cooperatively with the Department of English Language and Literature and are listed in both department sections. These programs are TESOL/Modern Language Major--Teaching, and the Comparative Literature Minor.

The European Studies major is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is under the jurisdiction of the heads of the Department of Modern Languages and the Department of History.

A student who has been enrolled previously in a foreign language at this institution will be advised by her/his instructor as to the sequence of succeeding courses.

A student who has never had a foreign language should enroll in the Elementary I or Introduction I course.

The previous background and facility in acquiring basic skills of the individual student may necessitate taking additional work in lower division courses which are not specified in the major.

The total program hours will depend on the student's background and will vary.

Licensure to teach a modern language in elementary school can be achieved by majoring in Elementary Education and taking the teaching minor in the relevant language.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

European Studies Major

The European Studies major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

This is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is under the jurisdiction of the heads of the Departments of History and Modern Languages, and can only be elected as a second major with a major in history or a major in a foreign language (French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish) or Russian and East European Studies.

Required core courses:
Philosophy: 650:101 or 650:103 or 650:104	3 hours
Humanities: 680:021	3 hours
History: one course from Category A 962:101, 962:103, 962:123, 962:126, 962:151, 962:152, 962:153, 962:158, 962:164, 962:171; 963:156; 963:170 (for students in Russian) or 963:172 (for students in German) or 963:174 (for students in French) or 960:186 (Studies in History: Portugal, for students in Portuguese) or 960:186 (Studies in History: Spain, for students in Spanish) or 963:165 (for students with an emphasis in English history)	9 hours
Electives in history, political science, economics or geography--approved by advisor (6 hours must be taken outside of history)	9 hours
Foreign Language component*. 22 hours beyond first-year French, German, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, to include: French: 720:101; 720:104; 720:124 or 720:125 or German: 740:101; 740:104; 740:123 or 740:150 or Russian: 770:101; 770:102; 770:141 or Spanish: 780:101; 780:104; 780:123 or Portuguese: 790:101; 790:123. To include 4 hours from 790:109; 790:186; 790:191; 790:198. One 3-hour course in translation, literature or TESOL/Applied Linguistics. One summer's study abroad in Europe required for students in French, German, and Spanish and highly recommended for students in Portuguese and Russian. Required for students emphasizing English history and language: one summer's study abroad in the British Isles.	22 hours
Total	46 hours

*With permission, students emphasizing the British Isles may substitute Gaelic, Old or Middle English for this requirement.

Modern Languages Dual Major

The Modern Languages Dual major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Choose two from: French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Required:

a minimum of 21* semester hours, more advanced than the elementary/introductory level, in each of

two languages for a total of 42 semester hours. At least 15 hours in each language must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher.

Total

42 hours

*Students with no previous experience in a language may need to take more than 21 hours.

Specific requirement per language:

French:

A minimum of 21 semester hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and

720:004, including 720:101, 720:104, and 720:122. At least 15 hours must be in courses

numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the following groups:

a. 720:124; 720:125.

b. 720:105; 720:161; 720:185.

German:

A minimum of 21 semester hours in German in courses more advanced than 740:002 and

740:004, including 740:101, 740:103, and 740:104 or 740:031, at least 15 hours must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the following groups:

a. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150.

b. 740:132; 740:136; 740:160; 740:185.

c. 740:116; 740:122; 740:130; 740:134.

Portuguese:

A minimum of 21 semester hours in Portuguese in courses more advanced than 790:001,

including 790:101; with electives from among 720:104, 780:104, 790:002, 790:010, 790:020,

790:031 (or any 620:031 section cross listed with 790:031), 790:060, 790:101, 790:109, 790:123,

790:133, 790:179, 790:180, 790:186, 790:191, 790:198, 790:199. At least 15 hours must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher.

Russian:

A minimum of 21 semester hours in Russian in courses more advanced than 770:002 and

770:004, including 770:101, 770:103, 770:196. At least 15 hours must be in courses numbered

100 or higher.

Spanish:

A minimum of 21 semester hours in Spanish in courses more advanced than 780:002, including

780:101**, 780:104 or 780:105, 780:107, and 780:108, at least 15 hours must be in courses

numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from group a and one course from group

b. A maximum of 6 hours of course work in translation may be counted toward a major in

Spanish.

a. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152.

b. 780:112; 780:118; 780:145; 780:146; 780:147.

**The requirement for 780:101 may be replaced by 780:150 in either a UNI or an Iowa Regents

program abroad.

Modern Languages Dual Major -- Teaching (Extended Program)

The Modern Languages Dual major in Teaching requires a minimum of 139 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 139 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Students successfully completing this major will be eligible for licensure/endorsement in two languages.

Choose two from: French, German, Portuguese (endorsement only), Russian (endorsement only), Spanish.

Required:
Languages: 700:190; 700:193	5 hours
Practicum in one of the languages: 720/740/770/780/790:191	2 hours
Students must have a minimum of 30* semester hours in one language and a minimum of 24 semester hours in another. In each language, at least 21** hours must be more advanced than the elementary/introductory level, 15 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher. A total of 59 semester hours is required.
Total	59 hours

**Students with no previous experience in a language may need to take more than 21 hours.

Specific requirement per language:

French:

A minimum of 24 (*or 30) semester hours in French, with at least 21 more advanced than

720:002 and 720:004, including 720:101, 720:104, and 720:122, at least 15 hours must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the following groups:

a. 720:124; 720:125.

b. 720:105; 720:161; 720:185.

German:

A minimum of 24 (*or 30) semester hours in German, with at least 21 more advanced than

740:002 and 740:004, including 740:101, 740:103, and 740:104 or 740:031, at least 15 hours

must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the

following groups:

a. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150.

b. 740:132; 740:136; 740:160; 740:185.

c. 740:116; 740:122; 740:130; 740:134.

Portuguese:

A minimum of 24 semester hours in Portuguese, with at least 21 more advanced than 790:001,

including 790:101; with electives from among 720:104, 780:104, 790:002, 790:010, 790:020,

790:031 (or any 620:031 section cross listed with 790:031), 790:060, 790:101, 790:109, 790:123,

790:133, 790:179, 790:180, 790:186, 790:191, 790:198, 790:199. At least 15 hours must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher.

Russian:

A minimum of 24 semester hours in Russian, with at least 21 more advanced than 770:002 and

770:004, including 770:101, 770:103, 770:196, at least 15 hours must be in courses numbered

100 or higher.

Spanish:

A minimum of 24 (*or 30) semester hours in Spanish, with at least 21 more advanced than

780:002, including 780:101*, 780:104 or 780:105, 780:107, and 780:108, at least 15 hours must

be in courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from group a and one

course from group b. A maximum of 6 hours of course work in translation may be counted toward

a major in Spanish.

a. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152.

b. 780:112; 780:118; 780:145; 780:146; 780:147.

*The requirement for 780:101 may be replaced by 780:150 in either a UNI or an Iowa Regents program abroad.

French Studies Major

The French Studies major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required:

French: a minimum of 33 semester hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and

720:004. Required 720:101 and 720:103. At least 24 hours of the total 33 hours must be numbered

100 or above.

Emphases:

Liberal arts

Required: 720:104; 720:122 and at least one course from each category:

a. 720:124; 720:125.

b. 720:105; 720:161; 720:185.

c. 720:108; 720:128.

Business

Required: 720:102; 720:111; 720:114; 720:124 or 720:125; 720:181.

Total

33 hours

French Studies Major--Teaching

The French Studies major in Teaching requires a minimum of 130 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 130 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required: a minimum of 38 semester hours as follows:
Methods: 700:190 (3 hrs.); 700:193 (2 hrs.)	5 hours
French: minimum of 33 semester hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004. Required 720:101, 720:103*, 720:104, 720:122 and 720:191 (2 hrs.). At least 24 of the total 33 hours must be numbered 100 or above and include at least one course from each of the following groups a. 720:124; 720:125. b. 720:105; 720:161; 720:185. c. 720:108; 720:128.	33 hours
Total	38 hours

*The requirement for 720:103 may be fulfilled by participation in either a UNI or an Iowa Regents program abroad.

German Major

The German major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required:

German: a minimum of 33 semester hours in German in courses more advanced than 740:002 and

740:004, including 740:101, 740:103, and 740:104 or 740:031, of which at least 24 hours must be in

courses numbered 100 or higher.

Emphases:

Liberal Arts

Choose at least one course from each category:

a. 740:102; 740:185.

b. 740:121; 740:123; 740:132; 740:136; 740:150; 740:160.

c. 740:116; 740:122; 740:130; 740:134.

Business

Required: 740:111.

Choose at least 3 courses from 740:102, 740:121, 740:123, 740:150, 740:185.

Total

33 hours

German Major--Teaching

The German major in Teaching requires a minimum of 130 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 130 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required: a minimum of 38 semester hours as follows:
Methods: 700:190 (3 hrs.); 700:193 (2 hrs.)	5 hours
German: a minimum of 33 semester hours in German in courses more advanced than 740:002 and 740:004, including 740:101 (3 hrs.), 740:103 (3 hrs.), 740:104 or 740:031, and 740:191 (2 hrs.), of which at least 24 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher Choose at least one course from each category: a. 740:102; 740:185. b. 740:121; 740:123; 740:132; 740:136; 740:150; 740:160. c. 740:116; 740:122; 740:130; 740:134.	33 hours
Total	38 hours

Russian Major

The Russian major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required:

Russian: a minimum of 33 semester hours in Russian courses more advanced than 770:002 and

770:004, including 770:101, 770:103, and 770:196, of which at least 23 hours must be courses

numbered 100 or higher, and including at least one course from each of the following groups:

a. 770:141; 770:142.

b. 770:102; 770:104.

c. 770:132; 770:134.

Total

33 hours

Spanish Major

The Spanish major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required:

Spanish: a minimum of 33 semester hours in Spanish courses more advanced than 780:002,

including 780:101*, 780:104 or 780:105, 780:107 and 780:108, 780:112 or 780:118, and 780:131 or

780:135, of which at least 26 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, and including at least

one course from group a and one course from group b.

a. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152.

b. 780:145; 780:146; 780:147; 780:162; 780:163; 780:164; 780:166.

Total

33 hours

*The requirement for 780:101 may be replaced by 780:150 in either a UNI or an Iowa Regents program abroad.

Spanish Major--Teaching

The Spanish major in Teaching requires a minimum of 130 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 130 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required: a minimum of 38 semester hours as follows:
Methods: 700:190 (3 hrs.); 700:193 (2 hrs.)	5 hours
Spanish: a minimum of 33 semester hours in Spanish courses more advanced than 780:002, including 780:101, 780:104 or 780:105*, 780:107 and 780:108, 780:112 or 780:118, 780:131 or 780:135, and 780:191, of which at least 26 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, and including at least one course from group a and one course from group b. a. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152. b. 780:145; 780:146; 780:147; 780:162; 780:163; 780:164; 780:166	33 hours
Total	38 hours

*The requirement for 780:101 may be replaced by 780:150 in either a UNI or an Iowa Regents program abroad.

**780:105 is highly recommended for teaching majors.

TESOL/Modern Language Major--Teaching (Extended Program)

This major is offered cooperatively by the Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Modern Languages, and is under the jurisdiction and supervision of the heads of these two departments.

The TESOL/Modern Language Major-Teaching major requires a minimum of 137 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements

, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 137 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Student teaching at both the K-6 and 7-12 levels is required to earn the ESL K-12 endorsement on an Iowa teaching license.

Required:
English: 620:034; one of the following -- 620:103; 620:104; 620:105; 620:193	6 hours
TESOL/Applied Linguistics: 630:125 or 630:130; 630:154; 630:160; 630:165; 630:192; 630:193; 630:194; 630:196	24 hours
30 hours from one of the language emphases below Emphases-- French: Languages: 700:190. French: 720:011; 720:012; 720:051 (3 hrs.); 720:061 (2 hrs.); 720:101; 720:104; 720:105; 720:124 or 720:125; 720:191 (2 hrs.); at least one French literature course; and electives in French more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004 to make 30 hours. German: Languages: 700:190. German: 740:011; 740:012; 740:013; 740:014; 740:101 (2-3 hrs.); 740:103 (2-3 hrs.); 740:123 or 740:150; 740:191 (2 hrs.); at least one German literature course and electives in Germanmore advanced than 740:002 and 740:004 to make 30 hours. Russian: Languages: 700:190. Russian: 770:011; 770:012; 770:013; 770:014; 770:101; 770:103; 770:191 (2 hrs.); at least one Russian literature course; and electives in Russian more advanced than 770:002 and 770:004 to make 30 hours. Spanish: Languages: 700:190. Spanish: 780:055 (4 hrs.); 780:101; 780:104 or 780:105; 780:107 (2 hrs.) and 780:108; 780:120 or 780:123 or 780:127 or 780:152 (3 hrs.); 780:145 or 780:146 or 780:147; 780:191 (2 hrs.); and electives in Spanish more advanced than 780:002 to make 30 hours.	30 hours
Total	60 hours

Note: International students must have achieved a TOEFL paper-based score of 600 or computer-based score of 250 or the equivalent.

Minors

Comparative Literature Minor

This is an interdisciplinary minor administered jointly by the Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Modern Languages.