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Department of World Languages and Literatures 1 Graduates with Arabic have found employment in education, international Department of World business, foreign trade and banking, government services, science and technology, and the tourism industry. Some careers require additional Languages and education or experience yet many positions are available for graduates regardless of academic discipline. Literatures Fulfill the general education requirement in the Humanities (C-2) section by taking one of the following ARAB 1112 or ARAB 2900. University Hall, Room 314 (909) 537-5847 Department of World Languages and Literatures website Fulfill the general education requirement in the Arts or Humanities (C-3) (http://flan.csusb.edu) section by taking one of the following (if not previously taken) ARAB 1112 or ARAB 2900 The Department of World Languages & Literatures offers a wide variety of courses in the world languages, including American Sign Language, Fulfill the general education requirement in the Upper Division Arts and Arabic, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, Humanities (C-4) section by taking one of the following: ARAB 3900, as well as a number of California Indian languages: Cahuilla, Luiseño, WLL 3920, WLL 3940, or WLL 3950. N#huatl and Serrano. Master's degree is available in Spanish; Bachelor's French degrees are available in Arabic, French, and Spanish; minors are available in Arabic, French, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as Asian The B.A. in French, Teacher Track, is designed to prepare students for Studies, Latin American Studies, and World Literatures. Certificates of the CSET exam (required for the single subject teaching credential in Competency are available in California Indian Languages and Cultures, French in California). For information about the professional education Arabic, Japanese Language and Culture, and Healthcare Spanish. component, admission to the teacher education program or specific requirements of the single subject waiver program, contact the Our classes will teach you to understand, speak, read and write the Credentials Office, CE-102. language you are studying. Our courses promote an understanding of world civilizations and an appreciation of their literatures. This background Japanese will prepare you for jobs in a variety of professions such as international trade, librarian, interpreter, translator, foreign service officer, foreign trade The Japanese program offers courses that develop language capabilities specialist, diplomacy, intelligence, teaching and law enforcement. and an appreciation and comprehension of the literature and culture of Japan. Fulfill the general education requirement in the Humanities Study of another language truly places the world in your hands: you will (C-2) section by taking either one of the following courses JAPN 1112 or be prepared to meet and work with people from multiple cultures around JAPN 2900. the world and within the U.S. With the advancement of technology and the global marketplace, study of another language enhances job opportunities Spanish for everyone. Be prepared for the world of tomorrow by studying another language today. The study of Spanish at California State University, San Bernardino is based on the recognition that the Hispanic cultures in the United States Students may petition to receive course credit by examination (CBE) forms an integral part of American society, and that the Spanish language, for no more than 12 units towards the major, minor or certificate. Exact far from being "foreign," is spoken in nearly all sections of our nation times and places of examinations are announced by the department’s alongside of English. In some areas of Southern California as well as Multimedia Language Center and students should make arrangements other parts of the United States, speakers of Spanish outnumber those well in advance. who speak English. Moreover, the importance of the Hispanic culture in the United States is increasing daily as additional immigrants arrive from A materials fee is required for all undergraduate lecture/seminar courses Latin America. offered by World Languages and Literatures. The knowledge of Spanish for those seeking employment in our region Arabic is critical for the fields of teaching, journalism, publishing, advertising, writing, business, law, law enforcement, government, health services, as The study of Arabic at CSUSB combines training in language, literature, well as other career opportunities. Even a basic knowledge of Spanish culture and contemporary affairs of the Arab world. It develops students' at the SPAN 1112 level may increase the probability of employment for understandings, perspectives and attitudes of Arab-speaking cultures and these and other fields. people. The program is carefully crafted to allow participants to enrich and broaden their academic training by drawing from disciplines related to and Fulfill the general education requirement in the Humanities (C-2) section in high-need in the Arab World such as Anthropology, Communication, by taking one of the following courses SPAN 1112 or SPAN 2900. Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Health Care, History, International Business and Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Fulfill the general education requirement in the Arts or Humanities section Social Studies, etc. by taking of course from the following (if not previously taken) SPAN 1112 or SPAN 2900. A major in Arabic provides a strong and competitive professional background and opens career opportunities especially when combined Fulfill the general education requirement in the Upper Division Arts and with an appropriate second major, a teaching credential or a specialized Humanities (C-4) section by taking the following: SPAN 3900, WLL 3920, graduate degree. WLL 3940, WLL 3950 2 Department of World Languages and Literatures For those advanced students of Spanish, one of the following courses B.A. 1981, Ball State University would be an appropriate course to satisfy the general education M.A. 1984, Middlebury College requirement: Ph.D. 1998, University of Illinois Additional opportunities for the non-major of Spanish are also available. Terri J. Nelson, Professor The Certificate in Healthcare Spanish and the minor in Spanish, can B.S. 1982, B.A. 1987, University of Utah be combined with each other and with any non-Spanish major, giving M.A. 1988, Middlebury College students additional experience in Hispanic cultures, literature and Ph.D. 1995, Northwestern University, Illinois linguistics. A double major of Spanish and another subject is also an option. Aurora Wolfgang, Professor For the Spanish major, the study of all aspects of Hispanic civilization Emeriti is available, in both lower and upper-division classes. Those desiring to Jacques Benzakein, Professor teach Spanish at the high school level as well as all other students in the program will receive a solid preparation in the culture and language of Mirta A. Gonzalez, Professor Spain and Latin America, as well as the Hispanic community within the United States. Jorun Johns, Professor Departmental Honors Mireille G. Rydell, Professor A graduating senior will be awarded departmental honors after meeting Daniel Whitaker, Professor the following requirements: Eri F. Yasuhara, Dean Emeritus 1. Earned a 3.5 grade point average in the major. 2. Completed at least 30 units of the major at this university. Undergraduate Degrees 3. Successful completion of an oral and written honors evaluation. Bachelor of Arts Qualified students should apply for honors recognition during the first Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/ week of the semester they are graduating. colleges-schools-departments/arts-letters/world-languages- literatures/arabic-language-literature-culture-ba/) Current Faculty French (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/arts- Rafael E. Correa, Professor letters/world-languages-literatures/french-ba/) B.A. 1973, M.A. 1976, Ph.D. 1984, Rutgers University with concentrations in: Dany Doueiri, Associate Professor • French Studies B.S. 1989, California Polytechnic University • French Language and Cultures M.S. 1991, University of California, Davis Ph.D. 1996, University of California, Los Angeles Spanish (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/ arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/spanish-ba/) Arturo Fernández-Gilbert, Professor with concentrations in: B.A. 1988, M.A. 1991, Universidad Complutense de Madrid • Business Studies Ph.D. 2001, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque • Communication M. Antonietta Gallegos-Ruiz, Professor • Hispanic Studies B.A. 1976, M.A. 1979, California State University, Los Angeles • Hispanic Literature, Language, and Civilization Ph.D. 1987, University of Southern California Graduate Degree Kareen Gervasi, Associate Professor B.A. 1992, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Master of Arts M.A. 1994, Ph.D. 2000, University of Southern California Spanish (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/ Carmen Jany, Professor arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/spanish-ma/) M.A. 2004, University of California, Santa Barbara Ph.D. 2001, University of Zurich, Switzerland Minors Jesus D. Jerez-Gomez, Professor Arabic (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/arts- B.A. 1998, Universidad de Granada, Spain letters/world-languages-literatures/arabic-minor/) M.A. 2000, Kansas State University French (http://bulletin.csusb.edu/colleges-schools-departments/arts- Ph.D. 2006,