University Catalogue: 2006-07

Foreign Languages

Hibbard Humanities Hall 378
(715) 836-4287
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

Johannes Strohschänk, Chair

Julie Adler, Lina Castellanos, Juan Carlos Chaves, Kelly Conroy, Anne Cummings, Patrick Day, Analisa Degrave, Beth K. Ernst, Manuel Fernandez, Dale Gable, Paul Hoff, Nuria Ibarrechevea Hoff, Mary Iribarren, Tomomi Kakegawa, Irene Lazda, Martina Lindseth, Josette Migawa, Kate M. Reynolds, Ernestina Ries, Eva Santos-Phillips, Carter Smith, Marie-France Strohschänk, Dominique Thévenin, Jefford Vahlbusch, José Valero, Fabiola Varela Garcia, Matthew Waters.

The Department of Foreign Languages provides a vital component in the undergraduate liberal arts education offered at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The department promotes multilingualism as the key to intercultural understanding. It does so through courses in foreign language, culture, and literature, including English language for native speakers of other languages; major and minor programs in a number of world languages; study abroad opportunities and internships in many countries; and student/faculty collaborative research. Graduates from the Department of Foreign Languages serve at home and abroad as ambassadors for a diverse, peacefully interacting global society.

MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS

The Department of Foreign Languages offers Liberal Arts and Teaching majors and minors in French and Spanish, Liberal Arts and Teaching majors in German, and Liberal Arts minors in German and Japanese. In German and Spanish, students may opt for a Business/Professions emphasis within the Liberal Arts major. In addition, a Spanish for Health Professions minor and certificate are available. Language students may also be interested in the minor in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and a certificate and minor in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Students of Spanish have the opportunity to pursue a major or minor in Latin American Studies (LAS) (see Multidisciplinary Programs).

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, Danish (in Denmark only), English as a Second Language, Greek, Hmong, Japanese, Latin, and Russian. 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 higher.

MAJOR: FRENCH, Liberal Arts (Code 260-201)

A minimum of 36 semester credits beyond Fren 102, including 201, 202, 315, 325, 335, 345, 354, 355, 361, 362, 401, and three credits of advanced literature. In addition, the student must take one course from the following list: ArtH 217, 327; Hist 102, 314, 324, 326, 360, 383, 384; Pols 310, 327; Rels 309.

MAJOR: FRENCH, Teaching (Code 260-203)

A minimum of 36 semester credits beyond Fren 102, including 201, 202, 315, 325, 335, 345, 354, 355, 361, 362, 401, and three credits of advanced literature. In addition, the student must take one course from the following list: ArtH 217, 327; Hist 102, 314, 324, 326, 360, 383, 384; Pols 310, 327; Rels 309. This major is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A or C and leads to licensure to teach French in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms

MINOR: FRENCH, Liberal Arts (Code 260-401)

A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Fren 102, including 201, 202, 315, 325, 335, 345, and 354 or 355.

MINOR: FRENCH, Teaching

A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Fren 102, including 201, 202, 315, 325, 335, 345, and 354 or 355.

Early Adolescence/Adolescence (Code 260-404)
CI 366 (two crs.) required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option B or C and leads to licensure to teach French in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms.

Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (Code 260-405)
CI 437 required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A and leads to licensure to teach French in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence classrooms.

Early Childhood/Adolescence (Code 260-406)
CI 437 and 366 (three crs.) required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option C and leads to licensure to teach French in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms when combined with a major in another foreign language at the Early Childhood through Adolescence level.

MAJOR: GERMAN, Liberal Arts

A minimum of 36 semester credits in German beyond Germ 102.

Liberal Arts Emphasis (Code 280-201)
This emphasis requires Germ 201, 202, 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 325, 340, 351, 352, and one 400-level German literature course selected from 491, 492, 494, 498. 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.

Business/Professions Emphasis (Code 280-203)
This emphasis requires Germ 201, 202, 314, 315, 316, 352, 358, 413 and at least two credits of Flg 275 (Off-campus Experience) to be completed in a German-speaking country. In addition, the student must take three courses from the following list: Germ 325, 340, 351, 353, 356, 491, 492, 494, 498. Courses taken must include at least one course in literature or film selected from Germ 340, 356, 491, 492, 494, 498.

MAJOR: GERMAN, Teaching (Code 280-204)

A minimum of 36 semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, including Germ 201, 202, 313 (or 315), 314, 325, 340, 352, 353, 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 is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A or C and leads to licensure to teach German in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms

MINOR: GERMAN, Liberal Arts (Code 280-401)

A minimum of 24 semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, including Germ 201, 202, 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 340, 351 or 352.

MINOR: JAPANESE, Liberal Arts (Code 270-401)

A minimum of 24 semester credits, including 16 credits in core courses: Japn 101, 102, 201, 202. Eight credits must be chosen from the following list, of which a minimum of six credits must be at the 300 or 400 level: Anth 345; Econ 353; Hist 152, 389; Japn 301, 302; Phil/Rels 326; Rels 312, 323. Additionally, up to three credits of Directed Studies or Independent Study for projects focusing on Japan may be applied to the minor with approval from the minor adviser. Other Special Topics courses focusing on Japan may be considered as elective courses with consultation and approval of the minor adviser. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the study abroad program in Japan . Course credit gained at the study abroad site may be used to fulfill part of the Japanese minor with approval of the minor adviser.

MAJOR: SPANISH, Liberal Arts

All Spanish, Liberal Arts Majors will take a minimum of 36 credits beyond Span 102, including Span 201, 202, 301, 302, and 325.

Liberal Arts Emphasis (Code 320-201)
In addition to the requirements above, this emphasis requires Span 355 or 356, 405, Span/LAS 352, one survey of Spanish literature (Span 363), one survey of Spanish American literature (Span/LAS 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; Hist 142, 410, 411, 412; Hnrs 304; Pols 319, 320; Rels/AIS 330.

Business/Professions Emphasis (Code 320-205)
In addition to the requirements above, this emphasis requires Span 306, 340, 356; Span/LAS 352 and three of the following: Span 409, 420, 421, or 440. Courses highly recommended as electives are Span 405 and 410.

MAJOR: SPANISH, Teaching (Code 320-203)

Identical with the Liberal Arts major with the addition of Span 410. This major is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A or C and leads to licensure to teach Spanish in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms

MINOR: SPANISH, Liberal Arts (Code 320-401)

A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Span 102, including Span 201, 202, 301, 302, 325, and nine credits to be selected from Span 325, 355 or 356; Span/LAS 352. Majors in social work desiring a minor in Spanish may substitute Span 353 for other courses in civilization.

MINOR: SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS, Liberal Arts (Code 320-408)

A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Span 102, including Span 231 or 201 and 232 or 202. Sixteen credits selected from: Span 301, 306, 320, 420; Span/LAS 312; or Span/LAS 352 or Span 356.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Department of Foreign Languages offers a certificate program in Spanish for Health Professions for students or other health care-related professionals interested in adding Spanish proficiency to their skills. To complete the certificate, 18 credits beyond Span 102 are required, including Span 231 or 201, 232 or 202, 306, 320, 420; Span/LAS 312.

MINOR: SPANISH, Teaching

A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Span 102, including 201, 202, 301, 302, 325, 410 and one civilization course (Span 355, 356; Span/LAS 352).

Early Adolescence/Adolescence (Code 320-405)
CI 366 (two crs.) required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option B or C and leads to licensure to teach Spanish in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms.

Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (Code 320-406)
CI 437 required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A and leads to licensure to teach Spanish in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence classrooms.

Early Childhood/Adolescence (Code 320-407)
CI 437 and 366 (three crs.) required. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option C and leads to licensure to teach Spanish in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms when combined with a major in another foreign language at the Early Childhood through Adolescence level.

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.

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 355, 356, 385, 386, 410; Span/LAS 352, 476, 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.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR PROSPECTIVE LANGUAGE TEACHERS

All majors and minors who wish to be certified to teach a foreign language must complete an appropriate period of language immersion in residence in a country in which the language is spoken, or provide an alternative language immersion experience that must be approved by the Department. The minimum time period for meeting the residence/immersion requirement is six weeks. However, the Department of Foreign Languages recommends that students spend at least a semester abroad.

ORAL PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT FOR PROSPECTIVE LANGUAGE TEACHERS

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction content guidelines require that foreign language teachers demonstrate minimal oral proficiency at a level equivalent to Intermediate High according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Prospective teachers at UW-Eau Claire must demonstrate such proficiency through an official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Information on the Oral Proficiency Interview and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (Speaking) is available in the Department of Foreign Languages.

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.

ROMA HOFF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE CENTER

Practice in the Roma Hoff Instructional Resource Center (RHIRC) is a required part of elementary, intermediate, conversation, and phonetics courses in modern foreign languages. The center provides access to foreign language sound and video programs, 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.

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, or in French 315; in German, 313, 314 or 315; in Spanish, 301. (3) The course must be passed with a letter grade of B (not B-) or above 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.

B. A. REQUIREMENT, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Students should note also the B.A. requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences, page 50.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE/FOREIGN CULTURE REQUIREMENT

Students should note also the foreign language/foreign culture requirement for the baccalaureate degree, page 37. Another course that can be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement is AIS 112, Studies in American Indian Languages II. See page 55 for course description.

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, Costa Rica/Nicaragua, and Santiago (Chile), Caen in France, Wittenberg in Germany, and Valladolid in Spain; the year exchange programs in Graz (Austria) and different sites in the state of Hessen (Germany); summer programs in Cuernavaca, Mexico, or at one of five ISU-Hessen sites; and exchange semester or year-long programs at one of eight ITESM campuses in 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 , Denmark , England , Ireland , Japan , Latvia , Scotland , South Africa , South Korea , Sweden , and Thailand is also recommended. A resident GPA requirement exists for acceptance in study abroad programs. For details, see the Center for International Education.

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Students interested in a career in international business should consider a major in French, German (Business/Professions Emphasis), or Spanish (Business/Professions Emphasis) combined with the minor or certificate in International Business available to students in the College of Business . For information about opportunities for international employment, consult Dr. Rama Yelkur, the adviser for students seeking the International Business minor and certificate in the College of Business .

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 Language Academy (ELA) offers English as a Second Language instruction during the regular academic year as well as during the summer months.

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, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

UW-Eau Claire offers different programs to assist non-native speakers of English to continue their language study. For information regarding these programs, 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 UW-Eau Claire 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, contact Beth Kozbial Ernst, ESL Coordinator, Department of Foreign Languages.

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