Major

The B.A. in World Languages allows students to specialize in two languages. In the World Languages: Arabic major, students choose Arabic as the primary language and one secondary language specialization (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish). Students must complete at least 26 credit hours of coursework beyond the first-year sequence in the Arabic primary language and at least 16credit hours in the secondary language specialization. The total number of credit hours depends on the languages studied.

Declare your World Languages Major!

Requirements for the Major

Core Courses (17 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three courses from the following:

  • (when offered in topics related to the Middle East; see area chair for approval)
  • /

Total for the Major Only: 26 Credit Hours + Hours Required for Secondary Language Specialization

Secondary Language Specializations

One secondary language chosen from the following eight specializations:

Chinese

Required Courses

Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)

Two courses from the following: (6 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

  • (with approval from Chinese area chair)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

French

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

  • (or equivalent)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Twocourses from the following:

  • FREN courses at the 3000-level and above
  • (with approval from French adviser)

Total: 20 Credit Hours

German

Required Courses

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Threeat the 3000-level and above, approved by adviser. One English-language course directly related to German culture and society may be taken from the following:

  • (with approval from German area chair)

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Italian

Required Courses

Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

  • One 4000-level ITAL course approved by adviser

  • or

  • (with approval from Italian area chair)

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Japanese

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

  • (with approval from Japanese area chair)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Latin

Required Courses

Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Three or four courses from the following: (9-12 Credit Hours)

One course from the following (if only three advanced Latin courses are taken): (3-4 Credit Hours)

  • (with approval from Latin area chair)

Total: 18-19 Credit Hours

Russian

Required Courses

Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)

Two or three courses from the following: (6-9 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (0-3 Credit Hours)

One course from the following (if only two advanced Russian courses are taken):

  • (with approval from Russian area chair)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spanish

Spanish has three tracks, for non-native, heritage and native speakers of Spanish. These categories refer to astudent’slinguistic ability and are determined by the Spanish area adviser.As such, tracks and appropriate courses are selected in consultation with the Spanish area adviser.

Track for Native Speakers:Native speakers will start coursework at the 4000 level. In consultation with the Spanish area adviser, they should begin withor, with one exception: native speakers who have not had formal academic training withwritten Spanish may begin coursework with.

Track for Heritage Speakers:Heritage speakers must takeand,instead ofand. From the second category below, they may select from,, oronly.

Track for Non-Native Speakers:Non-native speakers may takebeforeand/or may take one of the following concurrently with:,,, or.

Required Courses

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

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One course from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses from the following:

  • Advanced SPAN courses at the 3000 level and above
  • (with approval from Spanish adviser)

Note:Once enrolled in an Advanced Linguistics/Literature Course (SPAN 4340 - SPAN 4383), students are no longer eligible to enroll in SPAN 3000-level courses.

Total: 19 Credit Hours