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Foreign Languages
Hibbard
Humanities Hall 378
(715) 836-4287
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Richard
L. Gunn, Chair
Julie Adler, Angelo
ArmendÁriz, Juan Carlos Chaves, Gale Crouse, Patrick Day, Dale Gable,
Nuria Ibarrechevea Hoff, Paul Hoff, Mary Iribarren, Irene Lazda, Martina
Lindseth, Josette Migawa, J. Benjamin Moore, Kate M. Reynolds, Eva
Santos-Phillips, Carter Smith, Patricia Stoffers, Johannes StrohschÄnk,
Marie-France StrohschÄnk, Dominique ThÉvenin, Jefford Vahlbusch, José
Valero, Matthew Waters, Karen Woodward, Etsuko Yoshimura.
Course
Descriptions, click below:
Chinese
| Danish
| French
| German
| Italian
Japanese
| Latin
| Russian
| Spanish
Foreign
Languages | English
as a Second Language | Foreign
Literature
Because the command of a
second language broadens the individual’s horizon, foreign language
courses constitute an integral part of the Arts and Sciences curriculum.
As facilities for world travel increase, knowledge of at least one foreign
language becomes practical and useful. Training in foreign languages is an
important preparation for many employment opportunities: with
multinational companies, both in the U.S. and abroad; in the U.S. foreign
service and numerous other governmental agencies; in the fields of
education, social work, and health services.
MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
The Department of Foreign Languages offers majors and
minors for Liberal Arts and Teaching in French, German, and Spanish.
Language students may be interested in the minor in Teaching of English to
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Spanish students may wish to consider
the Latin American Studies majors and minor (see Multidisciplinary
Programs).
MAJOR: FRENCH,
Liberal Arts (Code 260-201)
A minimum of 36
semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 28 credits beyond Fren 202, including
254, 301, 302, 310, 325, 355, 361, 362, 401, and three credits of advanced
literature. In addition, the student must take one course from the following
list: (Hist 102, 314, 324, 326, 360, 383, 384; ArtH 217, 327; Pols 310, 327;
Rels 309).
MAJOR: FRENCH, Teaching
(Code 260-202)
A minimum of 36
semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 28 credits beyond Fren 202, including
254, 301, 302, 310, 325, 355, 361, 362, 401, and three credits of advanced
literature. In addition, the student must take one course from the following
list: (Hist 102, 314, 324, 326, 360, 383, 384; ArtH 217, 327; Pols 310, 327;
Rels 309). This major leads to licensure to teach French in Early
Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12). Majors
who complete CI 437 will be licensed to teach in Early Childhood through
Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades K-12). Middle Childhood/Early
Adolescence majors with a second major in French who complete CI 437 will be
licensed to teach in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence classrooms
(formerly grades 1-9).
MINOR: FRENCH,
Liberal Arts (Code 260-401)
A minimum of 24
semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 16 credits beyond Fren 202, including
254 or 355, 301, 302, 310, and 325.
MINOR: FRENCH,
Teaching (Code 260-402)
A minimum of 24
semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 16 credits beyond Fren 202, including
254 or 355, 301, 302, 310, and 325. Depending on the education major
selected, this minor leads to licensure to teach French in Middle Childhood
through Early Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 1-9) or Early
Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12).
MAJOR: GERMAN,
Liberal Arts (Code 280-201)
A minimum of 36
semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, or 28 credits beyond Germ 202,
including Germ 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 325, 340, 351, 352, and one
400-level German literature course. Liberal arts majors who have
participated in the Study Abroad Program in Wittenberg must take at least
Germ 325, 340, 352, and one 400-level German literature course. In addition,
the student must take one course from the following list: ArtH 319, 321;
Geog 301; Hist 102, 184, 315, 324, 326, 362; Hnrs 103; Phil 338; Pols 327;
Rels 378.
MAJOR: GERMAN,
Teaching (Code 280-202)
A minimum of 36
semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, or 28 credits beyond Germ 202,
including Germ 313 (or 315), 314, 325, 340, 352, 353, and 413. Teaching
majors who have participated in the Study Abroad Program in Wittenberg must
take at least Germ 325, 340, 352, and 413. In addition, the student must
take one course from the following list: ArtH 319, 321; Geog 301; Hist 102,
184, 315, 324, 326, 362; Hnrs 103; Phil 338; Pols 327; Rels 378. This major
leads to licensure to teach German in Early Adolescence through Adolescence
classrooms (formerly grades 6-12). Majors who complete CI 437 will be
licensed to teach German in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms
(formerly grades K-12). Elementary/Middle majors with a second major in
German who complete CI 437 will be licensed to teach German in Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 1-9).
MINOR: GERMAN,
Liberal Arts (Code 280-401)
A minimum of 24
semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, or 16 credits beyond Germ 202,
including Germ 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 340, 351 or 352. Liberals arts
minors who have participated in the Study Abroad Program in Wittenberg must
take at least Germ 340 and 351 or 352.
MINOR: GERMAN,
Teaching (Code 280-402)
A minimum of 24
semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, or 16 credits beyond Germ 202,
including Germ 313 (or 315), 314, 325, and 352 or 353. Teaching minors who
have participated in the Study Abroad Program in Wittenberg must take at
least Germ 325 and 352. Depending on the education major selected, this
minor leads to licensure to teach German in Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 1-9) or Early Adolescence through
Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12).
MAJOR: SPANISH,
Liberal Arts
All Spanish,
Liberal Arts Majors will take a minimum of 36 credits beyond Span 102, or 28
credits beyond Span 202 or 210, including Span 301, 302, and 325.
Liberal Arts
Emphasis (Code 320-201)
In addition to
the requirements above, this emphasis requires Span 351 or 352, 355 or 356,
405, one survey of Spanish literature (363), one survey of Spanish American
literature (367), and three credits of advanced literature. In addition, the
student must take one course from the following list: ArtH/AIS 335; Econ
356; Fltr 350; Geog/AIS 311; Hnrs 304; Hist 142, 410, 411, 412; Pols 319,
320; Rels/AIS 330.
Business/Professions
Emphasis (Code 320-205)
In addition to
the requirements above, this emphasis requires Span 305 or 306, 340, 352,
356, and three of the following: Span 409, 421, 425, or 440. Courses highly
recommended as electives are Span 405 and 410.
MAJOR: SPANISH,
Teaching (Code 320-202)
Identical with
the Liberal Arts major with the addition of Span 410. This major leads to
licensure to teach Spanish in Early Adolescence through Adolescence
classrooms (formerly grades 6-12). Majors who complete CI 437 will be
licensed to teach in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms
(formerly grades K-12). Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence majors with a
second major in Spanish who complete CI 437 will be licensed to teach in
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 1-9).
MINOR: SPANISH,
Liberal Arts (Code
320-401)
A minimum of 24
semester credits beyond Span 102, or 16 credits beyond Span 202 or 210,
including Span 301, 302, 325, and one civilization class (Span 351, 352,
355, or 356). Majors in social work desiring a minor in Spanish may
substitute Span 353 for other courses in civilization.
MINOR: SPANISH, Teaching
(Code 320-402)
A minimum of 24
semester credits beyond Span 102, or 16 credits beyond Span 202 or 210, to
include Span 301, 302, 325, 410, and one civilization class (Span 351, 352,
355, or 356). Depending on the education major selected, this minor leads to
licensure to teach Spanish in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence
classrooms (formerly grades 1-9) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence
classrooms (formerly grades 6-12).
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OTHER LANGUAGES OFFERED
In addition to the three major
and minor programs, the Department of Foreign Languages provides, as
resources permit, at least one year of instruction in Chinese, English as a
Foreign Language, Latin, Japanese, Russian, and Danish (in Denmark only).
One year of any of the languages taught in the department fulfills the
one-year foreign language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the
College of Arts and Sciences. To meet this requirement, however, the student
must earn a grade of at least C or a mark of S in a Foreign Language course
numbered 102 or above.
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CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
All foreign
language majors are required to complete a capstone experience that consists
of 1) a Portfolio of work that documents progress and achievement in the
language and 2) a Field Study on language and culture completed during a
study abroad program. Students who are unable to take advantage of a study
abroad program are expected to complete a similar field study on ethnic
groups of the target language and culture living in the U.S., either now or
in the past.
Foreign language
majors should consult with their adviser as early as possible for planning
the Capstone Experience.
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SPANISH HONORS PROGRAM
Students who are
majoring in Spanish may enter the Spanish Honors Program in two ways: (a) by
an appropriate score on the Spanish Placement Test at the time of admission
to the University; (b) by invitation of the Spanish faculty after a semester
or more at UW-Eau Claire.
Procedure
A written
application for the Spanish Honors Program must be approved by the
department chair. Students admitted to the Program must gain approval of the
instructor and department chair to enroll in courses as an honors option.
Requirements
1. Completion of
at least nine credits from the following honors option courses: Span 210,
352, 355, 356, 385, 386, 410, 476, and 477. By the end of the second week of
classes, the student will develop a description of the honors work to be
done in the course, gain the instructor’s approval, and submit the
description to the department chair for approval. As part of the honors
work, a student paper/report must be written and filed with the department
chair along with an indication by the instructor that the student has
successfully performed honors work.
2. Completion of
a project (usually in an honors option course) which is approved as honors
work by the instructor and two other members of the department.
3. Maintain
resident and total GPAs of 3.50 in the major and in all credits attempted to
remain in the Program and to graduate with honors in Spanish. If the GPAs
fall below 3.50, a decision by the Spanish faculty is required for
reinstatement to the Program.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Majors in
Spanish, French, or German working toward a teaching license on the
secondary school level may obtain the special preparation to teach these
languages in the elementary school by taking CI 437 (in addition to the
secondary methods class, CI 366).
Majors in
elementary education who minor in French, Spanish, or German and seek Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence (formerly grades 1-9) licensure in these
minors must take CI 437 (in lieu of CI 366) to obtain the special
preparation to teach these languages in the elementary school. This course
is open also to other qualified foreign language students.
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RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR
PROSPECTIVE
LANGUAGE TEACHERS
All students (majors and minors)
who wish to be certified to teach a foreign language in Early Adolescence
through Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12) must complete an
appropriate period of residence in a country in which the language is
spoken, or provide an alternative language immersion experience that must be
approved by the Department.
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PLACEMENT TEST IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Students whose
records indicate at least two units of foreign language study in
Junior/Senior High School are required to take, prior to registration,
a placement test in that language in order to determine the level at which
they should continue their language instruction. Students with no prior
college credit in foreign language must take a language placement exam. At
the time of the test, students will be advised as to the language course in
which they should enroll.
Students who
place into a 102-level foreign language class will be considered to have met
the 101-level competency requirement and may not enroll in a 101-level class
in the same language for credit without the permission of the Chair of the
Department of Foreign Languages. Additionally, a student who places into a
201-level class or above will be considered to have met the 101 and
102-level requirements and may not enroll for credit in any course that is
at a lower level than the one into which the student has placed without the
permission of the Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages.
Placement tests
in foreign languages will be offered during summer orientation and
spring/fall registration. Consult Testing Services (Schofield 226) for exact
times of tests.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER
Practice in the
resource center is a required part of elementary, intermediate,
conversation, and phonetics courses in modern foreign languages. The
resource center provides access to audio tapes, to foreign language video
programs received via satellite dish antenna, to foreign films, and to
computer-assisted foreign language instruction. Four-credit courses at the
beginning and intermediate levels include four hours of classroom
instruction and at least one laboratory hour per week.
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CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL WORK OR OTHER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
Students with high school
courses or other learning experiences in a foreign language may obtain
college credit for their previous work by taking a confirming course under
the following conditions: (1) The confirming course must be the first
college-level course completed in the language and must be taken by a
regularly enrolled student at UW-Eau Claire. (However, students who have
taken a college-level course while in high school are also eligible for
credit for previous work by taking a confirming course.) (2) The confirming
course must be 102, 201, 202, 210, or in French, 301-310; in German, 313,
314 or 315; in Spanish, 301. (3) The course must be passed with a letter
grade of B (not B-) or better and may not be repeated for the purpose of
requesting credits under this policy. (4) A maximum of 16 credits may be
granted in any one language for previous work at a level lower than the
confirming course. Further information is available from the Chair of the
Department.
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B. A. REQUIREMENT, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Students should
note also the B.A. requirement in the College of Arts
and Sciences.
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FOREIGN
LANGUAGE / FOREIGN CULTURE REQUIREMENT
Students should
note also the foreign language/foreign culture
requirement for the baccalaureate degree. Another language that can be
used to fulfill the foreign language requirement is AIS
112, Studies in American Indian Languages II.
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STUDY ABROAD
The department encourages study
abroad in any of the programs sponsored by the Department of Foreign
Languages, such as the semester programs in Costa Rica, La Rochelle and
Toulon in France, Wittenberg in Germany and Valladolid in Spain; the year
exchange programs in Graz (Austria) and Oviedo (Spain); summer and exchange
semester programs in Cuernavaca and Monterrey, Mexico. Credits for the major
and minor can be earned in any of these programs. Participation in other
university-sponsored study abroad programs in Australia, China, England,
Japan, Latvia, Scotland, Sweden, and Denmark is also recommended. A resident
GPA requirement exists for acceptance in study abroad programs. For details,
see International Studies.
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INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Students interested in a career
in international business should consider a major in French, German, or
Spanish combined with the emphasis in international business available to
students in the Department of Management and Marketing. For information
about opportunities for international employment, consult an adviser in the
College of Business.
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ENGLISH
FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Another
important offering in the Department of Foreign Languages is English for the
ever-growing number of non-native speakers of English on campus. The English
as a Second Language program (ESL) offers English instruction during the
regular academic year as well as during the summer months. Non-native
speakers of English in need of language instruction should contact the
Department of Foreign Languages for information.
Programs in
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)
All
international students either seeking a degree or on exchange from their
home institutions, immigrants/refugees, and/or non-native speakers of
English who are residents of the United States are welcome to take
coursework to further develop their English speaking, listening, reading,
and writing.
UW-Eau Claire
offers differing programs to assist non-native speakers of English to
continue their language study. For information regarding these programs,
please contact the Department of Foreign Languages (Hibbard 378).
English as a
Second Language Placement Testing
All individuals
whose native language is not English, whether he/she is an international
student or citizen of the U.S., are required upon entrance to the
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to take an English as a Second Language
Placement Test. The purpose of this test is to determine whether each
non-native speaking student’s language proficiency is sufficient for
active involvement in UWEC coursework. A non-native speaker of English must
be linguistically prepared for the rigorous academic challenges at UWEC in
terms of in-class oral and aural interaction and out of class reading and
writing.
Based upon the
results of the ESL Placement Tests, non-native speaking students may be
required to take ESL coursework before full integration into the
University mainstream coursework.
The ESL
Placement Test is conducted the week prior to the beginning of courses. For
information related to the ESL Placement Testing, please contact the Office
of the Department of Foreign Languages (Hibbard 378).
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