Course Offerings
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Foreign Language
Minors in French, German, or Spanish (non-teaching)
Foreign Language Concentration
Foreign Language BA and International Business Double Majors
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Foreign Language
Minors in French, German, or Spanish (teaching)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Foreign Language (128 CR)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Courses in Option
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Arabic Option (35 cr):
- ARB 299 Special Topics (3)
- ARB 340 Arabic Conversation and Composition (3)
- ARB 341 Advanced Conversation (2)
- ARB 342 Introduction to Arabic Literature (3)
- ARB 343 Arabic Culture (3)
- ARB 402 Genres (3)
- ARB 450 Arabic Capstone (3)
- ARB 499 Special Topics (3)
- LANG 451 Study Abroad (4)
- ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
- Electives (5 cr)
-
German Option (35 cr):
- GERM 201 Intermediate German I (4)
- GERM 202 Intermediate German II (4)
- GERM 220 Zeitgeist in German Film (3)
- GERM 320 Advanced Conversation (2)
- GERM 321 German Conversation and Composition (3)
- GERM 322 Introduction to German Literature (3)
- GERM 323 German Culture (3)
- GERM 422 Genres or Periods in German Literature (3)
- GERM 450 Senior Capstone Project in German (3)
- LANG 451 Study Abroad (4)
- ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
-
Spanish Option (35 cr):
- SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4)
- SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
- SPAN 220 Hispanic Cinema (3)
- SPAN 340 Conversation and Composition (3)
- SPAN 341 Advanced Conversation (2)
- SPAN 342 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)
- SPAN 343 Hispanic Culture (3)
- SPAN 441 Hispanic Literature (3)
- SPAN 450 Senior Capstone Project in Spanish (3)
- LANG 451 Study Abroad (4)
- ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
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Dual Language Option:
- Six 3-4 credit courses in any one language (German or Spanish) excluding first year courses (18-20)
- The equivalent of a minor in one of the other two languages (18-22)
- A 2 credit phonetics course in the major language (2)
- Elect one from the following (3 cr)
- ENGL 303 History of the English Language (3)
- ENGL 305 Approaches to Grammar (3)
Second major or minor and/or concentrations (32 cr)
Electives (11-23 cr)
Your advisor will establish the unique sequence for your plan of study in the first semester you declare your major (most upper division courses rotate through a two-year cycle that accommodates all majors’ graduation goals).
Language Proficiency Test
In addition to the above courses, a language proficiency test is
required of all foreign language majors.
Minors in French, German, or Spanish (non-teaching)
Students must complete six 3-4 credit courses, or the equivalent,
in the language to earn a minor.
Foriegn Language Concentration
The concentration in Foreign Language consists of the 16
credit sequence in one of three language options: ARB, FREN,
GERM or SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202. The requirement for 101
and 102 can be met by scoring 8 credits on the CLEP (College
Level Examination Program). The 101 and 102 may be waived
by department consent for students who have successfully
completed 3-4 years of courses in one language option in high
school. However, students entering MSU foreign language
courses at the 200 level, and who intend to pursue graduate
studies, are advised to take the CLEP exam to ensure graduate
school acceptance of the foreign language concentration as a
two year progressive sequence of college level language study.
Foreign Language BA and International Business Double Majors
Up to 15 credits in Foreign Language may also count towards
satisfying the degree requirements in International Business for
students pursuing a double major.
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Foreign Language (129 cr)
General Education (38 cr)
Required Courses in Option (35 cr)
-
German Option (35 cr):
- GERM 201 Intermediate German I (4)
- GERM 202 Intermediate German II (4)
- GERM 220 Zeitgeist in German Film (3)
- GERM 320 Advanced Conversation (2)
- GERM 321 German Conversation and Composition (3)
- GERM 322 Introduction to German Literature (3)
- GERM 323 German Culture (3)
- GERM 422 Genres or Periods in German Literature (3)
- GERM 450 Senior Capstone Project in German (3)
- LANG 451 Study Abroad (4)
- ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
-
Spanish Option (35 cr):
- SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4)
- SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
- SPAN 220 Hispanic Cinema (3)
- SPAN 340 Conversation and Composition (3)
- SPAN 341 Advanced Conversation (2)
- SPAN 342 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)
- SPAN 343 Hispanic Culture (3)
- SPAN 441 Hispanic Literature (3)
- SPAN 450 Senior Capstone Project in Spanish (3)
- LANG 451 Study Abroad (4)
- ENGL 305 Advanced Grammar (3)
Professional Education Sequence (38 cr)
- ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
- ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment* (3)
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching* (2)
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment* (2)
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners* (2)
- ED 493 Student Teaching* (12)
- LANG 390 Foreign Language Methods* (4)
- Elect one of the following (3 cr)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
- SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
* Requires admittance to Teacher Education.
Electives (18 cr)
Language Proficiency Test
In addition to the above courses, language proficiency tests are
required of all foreign language majors.
Minors in French, German, or Spanish (teaching)
Students must complete six 3-4 credit courses or the equivalent,
in the language, plus LANG 390 Foreign Language Methods
(4) and LANG 451 Study Abroad (4) to earn a minor.