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2004-2006 Catalog of Courses

Management

College of Business Administration

www.cba.uni.edu/management

Staff

T. McAdams, Interim Head. L. Blockson, D. Cyphert, C. Das, T. Frost, P. Goulet, B. Hoffman, A. Jedlicka, S. Kaparthi, R. Karsten, J. Mattingly, A. Mitra, F. Moussavi, H. Noonan-Day, D. Power, T. Rodriguez, R. Roth, G. F. Smith, M. Spencer, S. Wartick, L. Wilson, D. Wood, M. Wurtz.

Note: Students majoring in Management, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Teaching must satisfy the College of Business Administration (CBA) admission requirements before they can officially declare their major. A copy of the Admission, Retention, and Graduation Policy may be obtained from the Advising and Student Services Office in the College of Business Administration. Prior to completion of the admission requirements, students may sign an intent to major in one of these areas and be classified as a prospective (pre)major. Pre-Management, Pre-MIS, or Pre-Business Teaching majors may enroll in lower division (below 100) business courses only. Enrollment in upper division (100-level) business courses requires satisfactory completion of the CBA admission requirements and any course prerequisites.

Students majoring in Management and MIS are not permitted to declare a double major within the College of Business Administration (the Economics/General and Economics/Quantitative Techniques and Economics/Community Economic Development majors; and the Economics, Business Communication, and Business Teaching minors excepted). Also, not more than one emphasis area may be declared in Management.

Students majoring in Business Teaching may declare a double major and/or major and minor within the College of Business Administration, subject to the regulations imposed by those CBA departments affected. Business Teaching majors minoring within the CBA must select minors designated for business majors.

To graduate with a major in Management, Management Information Systems, or Business Teaching from the College of Business Administration, a student must earn at least 50% of the business credit hours required for the major at UNI. Students must take at least 50% of the course work required for the degree outside the College of Business Administration. Up to nine hours of economics (excluding 920:020), and six hours of statistics may be counted as outside the College of Business Administration. A student must earn a 2.20 cumulative grade point average at UNI; and earn an overall 2.20 grade point average in 120:xxx, 130:xxx, 150:xxx, 160:xxx, and 920:xxx courses taken at UNI. In addition, Business Teaching majors must complete a total cumulative and cumulative UNI GPA of 2.50 or better. Students given permission to graduate out-of-residence must earn a 2.20 or better in all courses approved and accepted for out-of-residence credit.

The Management Department may impose additional admission requirements for students wishing to declare a minor or a second CBA major. Eligibility to declare a minor or a second CBA major is based on competitive GPA and space availability. Students may obtain a copy of these requirements from the Advising and Student Services Office (CBB 321B) in the College of Business Administration.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

—120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)

Management Major

Required business core:
 

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031

6 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080; 150:100; 150:153; 150:154; 150:175

15 hours

 

Finance: 160:151

3 hours

 

Economics: 920:020; 920:053; 920:054; 920:070

12 hours

Required:
 

Management: 150:163; 150:165

6 hours

Emphasis requirements (choose one area of emphasis)

12 hours

Total
57 hours*
*In addition to the required 57 hours, 920:020 and 920:070 have as a prerequisite 800:072 or 800:092, either of which will satisfy Category 1C of the Liberal Arts Core.
Emphases
1. Business Administration
 
 

Group I--Choose two of the following three areas:

 

a) 150:145.
b) 150:161 or 150:164.
c) 150:119 or 150:166.

 
 

Group II--Choose one of the following courses:

 

a) 150:113.
b) 150:187.
c) 150:189.
d) 150:174.

 
 

Group III--Choose one of the following or any additional course from Group I or Group II:

 

Accounting: 120:129 or 120:131.
Marketing: 130:106, 130:153, or 130:177.
Finance: 160:152, 160:158, or 160:161.
Economics: 920:113, 920:160, or 920:175.

 
2. Human Resource Management
 
Required:
 

Management: 150:105; 150:166; 150:168.

 

Plus three hours to be selected from:

 
 

Management: 150:116; 150:130; 150:187.

 
3. Supply Chain and Operations
 
Required:
 

Marketing: 130:161.

 
 

Management: 150:161; 150:164; 150:167.

 


Management Information Systems Major (Extended Program)

The Management Information Systems major requires a minimum of 125 total hours to graduate.

Required business core:
 

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031

6 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080; 150:100; 150:153; 150:154; 150:175

15 hours

 

Finance: 160:151

3 hours

 

Economics: 920:020; 920:053; 920:054; 920:070

12 hours

Required courses:
 
 

Management: 150:032; 150:034 or 810:034; 150:112; 150:120; 150:125; 150:140

18 hours

Electives (managerial): 3 hours from the following

3 hours

 

Management: 150:113; 150:130; 150:163; 150:165.

 

Electives (technical): 3 hours from the following

3 hours

 

Management: 150:127; 150:128; 150:190.

 
 

Computer Science: 810:161 (without lab)

 
Total
63 hours*

*In addition to the required 63 hours, 920:020 and 920:070 have as a prerequisite 800:072 or 800:092, either of which will satisfy Category 1C of the Liberal Arts Core.

Business Teaching Major (Extended Program)

The Business Teaching major requires a minimum of 135 total hours to graduate.

Required business core:
 

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031

6 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080; 150:100; 150:153; 150:154; 150:175

15 hours

 

Finance: 160:151

3 hours

 

Economics: 920:020; 920:053; 920:054; 920:070

12 hours

Required:
 
 

Marketing: 130:106; 130:172

6 hours

 

Management: 150:075; 150:101; 150:113; 150:117; 150:191

13 hours

Total
58 hours*

*In addition to the required 58 hours, 920:020 and 920:070 have as a prerequisite 800:072 or 800:092, either of which will satisfy Category 1C of the Liberal Arts Core. Business Teaching Majors may substitute both 920:053 and 920:054 for 920:024 to satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.

The Professional Education Requirements for the Business Teaching major include 32 hours in the following courses: 200:017; 200:030; 200:128; 200:148; 220:150; 240:020 or 240:031; 250:150; 260:119; 280:070; and 280:138.

Business Communication Minor

This minor in business communication is interdisciplinary in nature and offered jointly by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the College of Business Administration. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Management and the Department of Communication Studies. The minor requires a 15-hour core plus 5-6 hours from one of three emphases.

Required core:
 

Communication: 48C:071; 48C:132

6 hours

 

Journalism: 48J:007

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080 OR English Language and Literature: 620:077

3 hours

 

English Language and Literature: 620:102 or 620:104 or 620:105

3 hours

 

Required: 5-6 hours from one of three emphases below

5-6 hours

Total
20-21 hours
Emphases —
Business:
 
 

Management: 150:113; 150:114

 
Communication
 
 

Two of the following:

 
 

Communication: 48C:031; 48C:139 or 48C:141; 48C:148*.

 
Journalism and Public Relations:
 
 

Two of the following:

 
 

Journalism: 48J:071*; 48J:172*; 48J:176*.

 
 

Public Relations: 48P:173*; 48P:184.

 
*These courses require additional prerequisites.

Note: When declaring this minor students must:

a) have a 2.70 cumulative GPA

b) have satisfactorily completed Categories 1A and 1B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Available to all UNI majors.

Business Teaching Minor

Required:
 

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031

6 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101; 130:106

6 hours

 

Management: 150:075; 150:080; 150:101; 150:102; 150:117; 150:191

15 hours

 

Economics: 920:053*

3 hours

Total
30 hours
*Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core may be satisfied by taking both 920:053 and 920:054.

General Business Concepts Minor

Required:
 

Accounting: 120:030

3 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080; 150:100; 150:153

9 hours

 

Economics: 920:024 or equivalent; 920:070

6 hours

Total
21 hours*

NOT available to majors in: Accounting, Business Teaching, Economics-Business Analysis Emphasis, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate.

*In addition to the required 21 hours, 920:070 has as a prerequisite 800:072 or 800:092, either of which will satisfy Category 1C of the Liberal Arts Core.

Program Certificates

For information on the following program certificate, see page xxx or contact the department office.

Training and Development in Business Certificate
Expanded Career Option for Secondary Teacher Licensure

(Available to non-teaching business majors only.)

Majors in Accounting, Economics: Business Analysis, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate in the College of Business Administration have the option of receiving secondary teaching licensure to teach in up to three business areas. A student may complete this option by taking the required licensing courses as general university electives. The total number of hours required for licensure will be 48. This will expand the student's program beyond the normal eight semesters. Specific licensure requirements and information about this expanded career option may be obtained from the Department of Management.

Other Licensure Options

Additional vocational licensure is available in office education, marketing education, and multi-occupations.

Marketing

College of Business Administration

www.cba.uni.edu/marketing

Staff

M. Sheffet, Head. M. Bunker, P. Chao, D. Clayson, S. Corbin, K. Iyer, M. Klassen, K. Rajendran, M. Rawwas.

Note: Students majoring in Marketing must satisfy the College of Business Administration (CBA) admission requirements before they can officially declare their major. A copy of the Admission, Retention, and Graduation Policy may be obtained from the Advising and Student Services Office in the College of Business Administration. Prior to completion of the admission requirements, students may sign an intent to major in Marketing and be classified as a prospective (pre)major. Pre-Marketing majors may enroll in lower division (below 100) business courses only. Enrollment in upper division (100-level) business courses requires satisfactory completion of the CBA admission requirements and any course prerequisites.

Marketing majors may declare a double major, double minor, and/or major and minor within the College of Business Administration, subject to the regulations imposed by those CBA departments affected. Marketing majors minoring within the CBA must select minors designated for business majors. Marketing majors may not declare more than one emphasis in Marketing.

To graduate with a major in Marketing from the College of Business Administration, a student must earn at least 50% of the business credit hours required for the major at UNI. In addition, a minimum of nine graded hours must be earned in 100-level, UNI Marketing courses. Students must take at least 50% of the course work required for the degree outside the College of Business Administration. Up to nine hours of economics (excluding 920:020), and six hours of statistics may be counted as outside the College of Business Administration. A student must earn a 2.20 cumulative grade point average at UNI; and earn an overall 2.20 grade point average in 120:xxx, 130:xxx; 150:xxx, 160:xxx, and 920:xxx courses taken at UNI. Students given permission to graduate out-of-residence must earn a 2.20 or better in all courses approved and accepted for out-of-residence credit.

The Marketing Department may impose additional admission requirements for students wishing to declare a minor or a second CBA major. Eligibility to declare a minor or a second CBA major is based on competitive GPA and space availability. Students may obtain a copy of these requirements from the Advising and Student Services Office (CBB 321B) in the College of Business Administration.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

—120 semester hours

Chemistry-Marketing Major

This program is an interdisciplinary major offered by the Department of Chemistry and the College of Business Administration, and is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Chemistry. The Department of Chemistry is responsible for advising students enrolled in the major. Required for the major are 24-27 semester hours in chemistry and 24 hours of business for a total of 48-51 hours. See page xxx for complete details of the major program.

Marketing Major

Required business core:
 

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031

6 hours

 

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

 

Management: 150:080; 150:100; 150:153; 150:154; 150:175

15 hours

 

Finance: 160:151

3 hours

 

Economics: 920:020; 920:053; 920:054; 920:070

12 hours

Required:
 
 

Marketing: 130:106; 130:108; 130:191

9 hours

 

Marketing emphasis area (select one emphasis area below)

9 hours

Total
57 hours*
1. General Marketing

Marketing electives: (9 hours)

 
 

130:131; 130:142; 130:150; 130:153; 130:160;130:161; 130:166; 130:169; 130:172; 130:173; 130:177; 130:178; 130:182; 130:187.

 
2. Marketing Management
 

Required: (6 hours)

 
  130:131; 130:177.  

Marketing electives: (3 hours)

 
 

130:142; 130:150; 130:153; 130:160; 130:161; 130:166; 130:169; 130:172; 130:173; 130:178; 130:182; 130:187.

 
3. Services Marketing

Required: (6 hours)

 
 

130:166; 130:178.

 

Marketing electives: (3 hours)

 
 

130:131; 130:142; 130:150; 130:153; 130:160; 130:161; 130:169; 130:172; 130:173; 130:177; 130:182; 130:187.

 
4. Sales and Advertising

Required: (6 hours)

 
 

130:150; 130:153

 

Marketing electives: (3 hours)

 
 

130:131; 130:142; 130:160; 130:161; 130:166; 130:169; 130:172; 130:173; 130:177; 130:178; 130:182; 130:187.

 
*In addition to the required 57 hours, both 920:020 and 920:070 have a prerequisite of either 800:072 or 800:092, either of which will satisfy Category 1C of the Liberal Arts Core.

Marketing Minor

Required:
 

Marketing: 130:101*

3 hours

 

Economics: 920:024 or 920:053

3 hours

 

Marketing electives: three courses from the following

9 hours

 

130:106, 130:131, 130:142, 130:150, 130:153, 130:160, 130:161, 130:166, 130:170, 130:177, 130:178, 130:187.

 
 

Business electives: two courses from the following

6 hours

 

Accounting: 120:030.

 
 

Management: 150:153.

 
 

Finance: 160:055

 
Total
21 hours

NOT available to majors in: Accounting, Business Teaching, Economics-Business Analysis Emphasis, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate.

*130:101 has a prerequisite of either 920:024 or 920:053. 920:024 or both 920:053 and 920:054 will satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Program Certificate

For information on the following program certificates, see page xxx or contact the department office.

Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Marketing Research and Consulting

 

Mathematics

College of Natural Sciences

www.math.uni.edu/

Staff

J. Ridenhour, Head. J. Aubrey, R. Campbell, D. Duncan, M. Ecker, T. Eisworth, J. Haack, S. Kirmani, M. Lee, L. Leutzinger, C. Miller, D. Mupasiri, G. Nelson, M. Prophet, E. Rathmell, V. Rayevskaya, J. Ribando, S. Riehl, D. Shaw, N. Silkin, M. Somodi, A. Stanley, D. Thiessen, J. Wilkinson, K. Yang.

Notes:
  1. A student majoring or minoring in mathematics, who has a grade point average of less than 2.25 in all departmental courses used for that major or minor may not apply to her/his major or minor a departmental course in which a grade of less than C- is earned.
  2. Undergraduate students who have been admitted to the university provisionally because of non-satisfaction of the high school mathematics requirements may not enroll in any mathematics credit course before this requirement has been met.
  3. Students who complete the requirements for more than one program (major or minor) within mathematics may have that noted on their transcripts.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

— 120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)
— 130 semester hours (Teaching)

Mathematics Major

Required:
Mathematics:
 
 

Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076

15 hours

 

Mathematics core: 800:140; 800:141; 800:160; 800:162

12 hours

Electives

12-13 hours

 

Mathematics: either 800:194 and four courses as described below, or 800:195 and three courses as described below. One course must be from each of Groups I, II, III. If a fourth course is required, it may be either any other course from Groups I, II, III, or any course that has one of the courses from Groups I, II, and III as a prerequisite.

 
 

Group I: 800:155; 800:161; 800:165; 800:167.

 
 

Group II: 800:142; 800:149; 800:152; 800:156; 800:176*.

 
 

Group III: 800:144; 800:169; 800:180; 800:181; 800:182; 800:185.

 
Total
39-40 hours
*800:176 requires 810:034, 810:035, or 810:036.

Mathematics Major--Applied

Required:
Mathematics:
 
 

Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076

15 hours

 

Applied core: 800:074; 800:140; 800:149; 800:176

18 hours

Two of the following: 800:141; 800:150; 800:178.

 
 

Computer Science: 810:034 or 810:036

3 hours

Electives

9-10 hours

 

Mathematics: Either 800:194 and three of the courses listed below, or 800:195 and two of the courses listed below.

 
 

The course 800:141, 800:150, 800:178 not taken in the applied core. 800:142, 800:152, 800:154, 800:155, 800:156, 800:160, 800:161, 800:167, 800:171, 800:174, 800:175, 800:177, 800:184, 800:187.

 
Total
45-46 hours

Note: The Liberal Arts Core requirement 1C is to be met by either 800:072 or 800:092; a student who does not satisfy 1C by 800:072 is required to select 800:174 in the elective category.

Mathematics Major--Statistics and Actuarial Science

Required:
Mathematics:
 
 

Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076

15 hours

 

Statistics core: 800:072; 800:121; 800:152; 800:174; 800:175

15 hours

 

Computer Science: 810:030 or 810:035 or 810:036 or 810:061

3-4 hours

Electives

9-10 hours

 

Mathematics: either 800:194 and at least 9 credit hours from the following, or 800:195 and at least 6 credit hours from the following: 800:080; 800:146 (to a maximum of 3 credit hours); 800:153; 800:154; 800:157; 800:158; 800:170; 800:171; 800:176; 800:177; 800:196.

 
Total
42-43 hours

 

Mathematics Major--Teaching

Required:
Mathematics:
 
 

Common core: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076

15 hours

 

Teaching core: 800:092; 800:160; 800:165; 800:173; 800:180; 800:188; 800:190; two of the following -- 800:144, 800:162, 800:189

27 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:096 or Computer Science: 810:030 or 810:035 or 810:036 or 810:061

3-4 hours

Total
45-46 hours

 

For departmental approval to student teach, a student on the program must satisfy the university requirements to student teach and the following specific departmental requirements:

  1. Must successfully complete 800:062; 800:076; 800:160; 800:165; 800:188; 800:190; and one of 800:096, 810:030, 810:035, 810:036, or 810:061.
  2. All grades in departmental courses to be applied to this program must be C- or higher unless the student's grade point average is 2.25 or higher in all the departmental courses to be applied to this program.

Mathematics Minor

Required:
 

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:076

11 hours

Electives from the following

12 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:062, 800:074, 800:141, 800:142, 800:143, 800:144, 800:149, 800:150, 800:152, 800:154, 800:155, 800:156, 800:157, 800:158, 800:160, 800:161, 800:162, 800:165, 800:167, 800:168, 800:169, 800:173, 800:174, 800:175, 800:176, 800:177, 800:178, 800:180, 800:181, 800:182, 800:184, 800:185, 800:187, 800:189, 800:193, 800:196.

 
Total
23 hours

 

Mathematics Minor--Teaching

Required:
 

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:072 or 800:173; 800:076; 800:160; 800:165; 800:188; 800:190

26 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:096 or Computer Science: 810:030 or 810:035 or 810:036 or 810:061

3-4 hours

Electives from the following

3-4 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:062, 800:074, 800:144, 800:169, 800:180, 800:182.

 
Total
32-33 hours

 

Mathematics Minor (K-6)--Teaching

Required:

One of the following three Liberal Arts Core courses

3 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:023; 800:072; 800:092.

 

Mathematics: 800:030; 800:037; 800:111; 800:112; 800:113; 800:114

20 hours

One of the following two courses

1 hour

 

Mathematics: 800:137; 800:192

 
Total
24 hours

 

Statistics and Actuarial Science Minor

Required:
 

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:072; 800:152

14 hours

Electives

9 hours

 

Mathematics: 800:062, 800:076, 800:080, 800:146, 800:154, 800:157, 800:158, 800:171, 800:174, 800:175, 800:177, 800:196

 
Total
23 hours

 

Military Science

www.uni.edu/rotc

Staff

R. Stavnes, Head. R. Albrecht, K. Lostroh.

General

The Department of Military Science administers the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Northern Iowa. Credits earned in the Department count as general elective credits toward baccalaureate degree requirements or a minor in Military Science. All instructors in the Department are career U.S. Army Officers. The course of instruction is designed to be a four-year program. Students with prior military experience may be allowed to complete the program in two years. Students who desire to receive a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army will be required to contract with the Department of the Army during the final two years of the course. They will receive $4,500 per year stipend for two years and will incur a service obligation upon graduation.

The Four-Year Program

The ROTC program is divided into two parts: the Basic Course and the Advanced Course each lasting two years. Students may be allowed to waive the Basic Course requirements with Department Head approval.

Required:
 

Basic Course: 080:091; 080:092; 080:094; 080:095

6 hours

 

Advanced Course: 080:116; 080:117; 080:118; 080:119

12 hours

Electives

15 hours

 

3 hours selected from each of the following fields:

 
 

Written Communication, Human Behavior, Military History, Computer Literacy, Math Reasoning. (Liberal Arts Core courses taken in these areas are accepted as meeting the elective credit requirements.)

 

 

For a student to receive a commission, s(he) must receive credit for the Basic Course and are required to take the Advanced Course. A Military Science minor is offered and consists of the following requirements:

Military Science Minor

Required:
 

Military Science: 080:091*; 080:092*; 080:094*; 080:095*; 080:116; 080:117; 080:118; 080:119

18 hours

Electives

21 hours

 

3 hours selected from each of the following fields:

 
 

Written Communication, Human Behavior, Military History, Computer Literacy, Math Reasoning, Management, Security Studies.

 
* Requirement may be waived by the Department Head.
The Simultaneous Membership Program

The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows contracted cadets to be members of the Iowa National Guard or the Army Reserve and Army ROTC simultaneously.

ROTC SMP cadets are paid at the rate of a Sergeant (E-5) for their one weekend a month training assemblies, plus up to $250 a month for 36 months in New G.I. Bill educational assistance benefits. Many ROTC SMP cadets also qualify for the Student Loan Repayment Program or tuition assistance.

ROTC Scholarships

U.S. Army ROTC two-, three-, and four-year scholarships are available. They cover all tuition and required educational fees at UNI, and provide $300 per semester for textbooks, supplies, and equipment.

Army ROTC scholarships also provide a subsistence allowance of up to $3,600 for each school year that the scholarship is in effect. Winning and accepting an ROTC scholarship does not preclude accepting other scholarships. See page xxx of this bulletin for more information about U.S. Army ROTC scholarships.

G.I. Bill

Students participating in the Simultaneous Membership Program are entitled to the New G.I. Bill educational assistance benefits. Receiving the New G.I. Bill educational assistance benefits does not preclude a student from accepting an ROTC Scholarship for the same period. Many students receiving the New G.I. Bill also qualify for the Student Loan Repayment Program.

Veterans

Veterans receive advanced placement credit for the entire Basic Course. Veterans receive an ROTC allowance in addition to their G.I. Bill benefits.

Special Schools

Both Basic and Advanced Course students can volunteer to attend special military schools such as Airborne School, Northern Warfare Training, or Air Assault Training.

Financial Assistance

As a minimum, all Advanced Course ROTC students receive $250-350 per month for each month of school (for up to 10 months per year) as a tax-free allowance. Students on scholarship, participating in the Simultaneous Membership Program, and veterans, will earn additional compensations as enumerated above. Students attending special training, such as The Military Leadership Practicum, receive a travel allowance and are paid while receiving the training. Uniforms and books for all classes taught by the Military Science Department are furnished, and a tax-free uniform allowance is provided to all students who complete the Advanced Course.

Additional Information

Additional information about the specific courses offered by the Department of Military Science is found on page xxx of this bulletin, under Military Science. For additional information, write to the University of Northern Iowa, Department of Military Science, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0142; come in person to West Gym 203, UNI campus; or call the student advisor at 319-273-6337. Please visit our Web site at www.uni.edu/rotc/.

 

Modern Languages

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

www.uni.edu/modlangs

Staff

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

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 and Japanese.

Two interdepartmental programs are offered cooperatively with the Department of English Language and Literature and are listed on pages xxx-xxx. 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

—120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)
—130 semester hours (Teaching)

European Studies Major

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 (960:101, 960:103, 960:123, 960:151, 960:152, 960:153, 960:158, 960:164, 960:171, 960:173);960:156; 960:170 (for students in Russian) or 960:172 (for students in German) or 960:174 (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 960:165 (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.

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

Modern Languages Dual Major

Choose two from French - German - Portuguese - Russian - Spanish.

Required:
 
 

A minimum of 21 semester hours, more advanced than the elementary/introduction 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
 
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 and 720:104, at least 15 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the following groups:

  1. 720:124; 720:125.
  2. 720:108; 720:161; 720:185.
  3. 720:114; 720:122; 720:128; 720:144.

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:

  1. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150.
  2. 740:160; 740:185.
  3. 740:116; 740:122; 740:127; 740:128; 740:143; 740:147.

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, 790:140, 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, and 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.

  1. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152.
  2. 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.

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/introduction level, 15 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher. A total of 59 semester hours is required.

 
Total
59 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 and 720:104, at least 15 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, including at least one course from each of the following groups:

  1. 720:124; 720:125.
  2. 720:108; 720:161; 720:185.
  3. 720:114; 720:122; 720:128; 720:144.

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:

  1. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150.
  2. 740:160; 740:185.
  3. 740:116; 740:122; 740:127; 740:128; 740:143; 740:147.

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, 790:140, 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, and 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.

  1. 780:120; 780:123; 780:127; 780:152.
  2. 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 Major

Required:
 

French: a minimum of 33 semester hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004, including 720:101, 720:103, and 720:104, of which at least 24 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher.

 
Total
33 hours
Emphases:
 
1. Liberal arts (choose at least one course from each category):
 
 

a. 720:124; 720:125.

 
 

b. 720:108; 720:161; 720:185.

 
 

c. 720:114; 720:122; 720:128; 720:144.

 
 
2. Business
 
 

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

 

 

French Major--Teaching

Required: a minimum of 38 semester hours as follows:
 

Methods: 700:190 (3 hrs.); 700:193 (2 hrs.)

5 hours

 

French: a minimum of 33 semester hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004, including 720:101, 720:103*, 720:104, and 720:191 (2 hrs.) of which at least 24 hours must be in courses numbered 100 or higher, and including at least one course from each of the following groups:

33 hours

 

a. 720:124; 720:125.
b. 720:108; 720:161; 720:185.
c. 720:114; 720:122; 720:128; 720:144.

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

French Minor

Required:
 

French: 720:101 or 720:103

3 hours

 

18 hours in French in courses more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004

18 hours

Total
21 hours

 

French Minor--Teaching

Required:
 

Methods: 700:190 (3 hrs.); 700:193 (2 hrs.)

5 hours

 

French: 720:101; 720:191 (2-3 hrs.)

5-6 hours

 

18-19 hours in French courses more advanced than 720:002 and 720:004

18-19 hours

Total
29 hours

 

German Major

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.

 
Total
33 hours
Emphases:
1. Liberal Arts
 
 

Choose at least one course from each category:

 
 

a. 740:102; 740:185.
b. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150; 740:160.
c. 740:116; 740:122; 740:127; 740:128; 740:143; 740:147.

 
2. Business
 
 

Required: 740:111; 740:181.

 
 

Choose at least 2 courses from 740:102, 740:121, 740:123, 740:150, 740:185.

 

 

German Major--Teaching

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

33 hours

Choose at least one course from each category:

 
 

a. 740:102; 740:185.
b. 740:121; 740:123; 740:150; 740:160.
c. 740:116;