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Foreign Languages
Hibbard
Humanities Hall 378
(715) 836-4287
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Johannes Strohschank, Interim Chair
Julie Adler, Lina Castellanos, Juan Carlos Chaves, Kelly
Conroy, Gale Crouse, Patrick Day, Analisa DeGrave, Beth K. Ernst, Manuel
Fernandez, Bibiana Fuentes, Dale Gable, Paul Hoff, Nuria Ibarrechevea
Hoff, Mary Iribarren, Tomomi Kakegawa, Irene Lazda, Martina Lindseth,
Josette Migawa, Kate M. Reynolds, Eva Santos-Phillips, Carter Smith,
Marie-France StrohschÄnk, Dominique ThÉvenin, Jefford Vahlbusch, José
Valero, Fabiola Varela Garcia, Matthew Waters.
Course
Descriptions, click below:
Chinese
| French
| German
Greek |
Hmong |
Japanese
| Latin
| Russian
| Spanish
Foreign
Languages | English
as a Second Language | Foreign
Literature
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 a Liberal Arts minor in German. In German and Spanish,
students may opt for a Business/Professions emphasis within the Liberal Arts
major. 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, 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.
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MAJOR: FRENCH, Liberal Arts
(Code 260-201)
A minimum of 36 semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 28 credits beyond Fren
202, including 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, or 28 credits beyond Fren
202, including 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 leads to licensure to teach
French in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms and is accompanied
by a sequence of study in the College of Education and Human Sciences that
includes the foreign language methods courses CI 366 and CI 437. Middle
Childhood/Early Adolescence education majors with a second major in French
must complete both CI 366 and CI 437 and will be licensed 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, or 16 credits beyond Fren
202, including 315, 325, 335, 345, and 354 or 355.
MINOR: FRENCH, Teaching (Code
260-403)
A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Fren 102, or 16 credits beyond Fren
202, including 315, 325, 335, 345, and 354 or 355. This minor leads to
licensure to teach French in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms.
NOTE: Middle Childhood/Early
Adolescence majors with a French minor complete CI 437 while Early Childhood
through Adolescence majors and Early Adolescence through Adolescence majors
with a French minor take both CI 366 and CI 437.
MAJOR: GERMAN, Liberal Arts
A minimum of 36 semester credits in German beyond Germ 102, or 28 credits
beyond Germ 202.
Liberal Arts Emphasis (Code
280-201)
This emphasis requires Germ 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 325, 340, 351, 352,
and one 400-level German literature course selected from 491 or 492. 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 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. Courses
taken must include at least one course in literature or film selected from
Germ 340, 356, 491, or 492.
MAJOR: GERMAN, Teaching (Code
280-204)
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. 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 Childhood through Adolescence classrooms and is accompanied by a
sequence of study in the College of Education and Human Sciences that
includes the foreign language methods courses CI 366 and CI 437. Middle
Childhood/Early Adolescence education majors with a second major in German
must complete both CI 366 and CI 437 and will be licensed 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, or 16 credits
beyond Germ 202, including Germ 313 (or 315), 314 (or 316), 340, 351 or 352.
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, including Span 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, 421, 425, 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 leads to licensure to teach Spanish in Early Childhood through
Adolescence classrooms and is accompanied by a sequence of study in the
College of Education and Human Sciences that includes the foreign language
methods courses CI 366 and CI 437. Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence
education majors with a second major in Spanish must complete both CI 366
and CI 437 and will be licensed to teach in Early Childhood through
Adolescence classrooms.
MINOR: SPANISH, Liberal Arts
(Code 320-401)
A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Span 102, or 16 credits beyond Span
202, including Span 301, 302, 325, and one civilization class (Span 355,
356; Span/LAS 352). Majors in social work desiring a minor in Spanish may
substitute Span 353 for other courses in civilization.
MINOR: SPANISH, Teaching (Code
320-404)
A minimum of 24 semester credits beyond Span 102, or 16 credits beyond Span
202, to include Span 301, 302, 325, 410, and one civilization class (Span
355, 356; Span/LAS 352). This minor leads to licensure to teach Spanish in
Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms.
NOTE: Middle Childhood/Early
Adolescence majors with a Spanish minor complete CI 437 while Early
Childhood through Adolescence majors and Early Adolescence through
Adolescence majors with a Spanish minor take both CI 366 and CI 437.
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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 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.
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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 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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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.
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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, 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESL)
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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