MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 2018-2019 DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Dr. Laura Deiulio, Chair McMurran Hall 105 (757) 594-7062 [email protected] Faculty studies, international culture and business, Latin American Distinguished Professor: Padilla studies, middle eastern and north African studies, French, Associate Professor: Adamitis, Buszard, Deiulio, German, Latin and Spanish. Miller, Mulryan, Pollio, Velardi Assistant Professor: Finley, R. Gordon, Larson, Foreign Language Placement Recommendations J. M. Smith, Varo Varo General Language Policies Lecturer: Davis, McInnis, Motta, Seuchie, Valdez 1. Students who demonstrate proficiency at one level Instructor: Obeid may not take a lower-level course for credit without Emeriti: Reppen, St. Onge the permission of the Department. 2. Native speakers of languages other than English may Mission Statement not receive credits for 100-level courses or 300-level Our degree programs require students actively to engage conversation courses in the native language. with world cultures--both ancient and modern—primarily through the rigorous study of language, which empowers our Second Language Literacy Requirement students to contemplate these cultures with unique insight All CNU students must successfully complete one by progressing beyond a reliance on English descriptions course (three credits) in a modern or classical language at the and equivalencies. Students of modern languages hone their 200 level or higher, or the equivalent, in order to graduate. linguistic skills by speaking, reading, writing, and listening to the target language; in upper-level classes they apply Satisfying the Second Language Literacy Requirement these linguistic skills to analyzing literature and culture. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Students of Greek and Latin focus on reading and interpreting requirement during the freshman or sophomore year. The ancient literature, supporting this reading with the study of requirement may be satisfied in one of several ways: ancient social history and material culture. All students have 1. Completion of a three-credit 200-level course or higher opportunities to study abroad as part of their coursework. at CNU (see below for placement recommendations); They also conduct research and develop their capacity for critical thinking, public speaking, and polished writing—the 2. Receipt of transfer credits for a three-credit 200-level essential tools for professional success in any field. Upon course or higher in a second language from an completing our curriculum, students have acquired a more accredited institution; global perspective by deepening their understanding of one 3. Three credits earned in a second language at the or more non-U.S. cultures. 200-level or above through the Advanced Placement Exam or International Baccalaureate exams; The Program The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and 4. Receipt of an A or AS on the Cambridge Advanced Literatures offers courses and programs that are designed to Standing Exams in a second language (no credit will teach students to understand a foreign language; to develop be awarded). skills in speaking, reading, and writing as appropriate; and Exemptions from the Second Language Literacy to promote understanding and appreciation of foreign cul- Requirement tures and literatures. The department also helps students to Native speakers of languages other than English and prepare for advanced graduate and professional degrees, the students who completed three or more years of high school teaching professions, the domestic and international business instruction in a language not taught at CNU may be exempted world, government work, social work, careers in science and from the requirement by providing documentation for one medicine, and work in and relating to the fine and performing of the following (no credit will be awarded): arts. Thus, modern and classical languages and literatures are both an integral part of the liberal arts program and of 1. Completion of a secondary program of instruction in a many different career-oriented programs at the University. language other than English; the language of instruction The department offers the Bachelor of Arts with majors in must be specified in the documentation; classical studies, French, German, and Spanish. Also avail- 2. Successful completion of a 200-level waiver exam able are teacher education programs in Spanish and TESOL, administered by the Department of Modern and Classical and minor programs in Asian studies, classical studies, Greek Languages and Literatures for native speakers of languages offered at CNU; 166 2018-2019 MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 3. A score of Intermediate-Low or higher on the Oral The Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Proficiency Interview in the target language administered Literatures by Language Testing International for native speakers of Classical Studies Major languages that are not offered at CNU and students who Students wishing to pursue a major in classical studies completed three or more years of high school instruction may choose one of two concentrations: classical studies in a language not taught at CNU; testing costs are to be or classical languages. In addition to requiring successful paid by the student. completion of the liberal learning curriculum, the major 4. A score of 3 or higher on the ASLPI administered by in classical studies requires successful completion of all Gallaudet University for students who completed three required courses and electives with no grades below C-. or more years of high school instruction in American Students who declare one concentration and wish to move Sign Language; testing costs are paid by the student. to the other should consult with the department chair. If you meet one of these four criteria, you should Concentration in Classical Studies contact the Chair of the Department of Modern and 1. CLST 101, 201, 211 and 212; Classical Languages and Literatures (MCM 105) as 2. Select seven courses (21 credits) from the following soon as possible, but no later than the semester prior list, at least 15 credits in CLST, six credits at the to graduation. 400-level: Placement Recommendations CLST 301, 302, 311, 312, 313, 414, 415; These recommendations are based on years of high POLS 340, 357; school (9th-12th grade) experience with grades of C- or HIST 301, 302, 303, 312, 403, 415. higher. 3. Select one course (3 credits), unless used to satisfy requirement 1 or 2 above: • 1 year: take 101, 102 and 200 (satisfy requirement only) any CLST, GREK, LATN course; COMM 249, or 201 (majors and minors) in sequential order FNAR 201, POLS 340 or 357, HIST 301, 302, • 2 years: take 102 and 200 (satisfy requirement only) or 303, 312, 403, 415; PHIL 201. 201 (majors and minors) in sequential order • 3 years: take either 200 (satisfy requirement only) or Concentration in Classical Languages 201 (majors and minors) 1. Select eight LATN courses (24 credits), of which three courses must be at the 300-level and one course • 4 years: take any course numbered 301-308 at the 400-level; Students are strongly encouraged to complete the 2. Select four courses (12 credits) in CLST, GREK, or requirement during the freshman or sophomore year. LATN. Students who have not studied their second language for two or more years should consult with the MCLL Chair regarding The Minor in Classical Studies (18 credits) appropriate placement. The classical studies minor is not available to majors with a concentration in classical studies. The curriculum, The Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and with no grades below C-, is as follows: Literatures 1. CLST 101 or 103; The Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign languages and 2. Select three courses (9 credits) in CLST at or above literatures may be taken with a major in classical studies, the 200-level; French, German, or Spanish. 3. Select two electives (6 credits) at or above the 200-level from: Any CLST; COMM 249; FNAR 201; POLS 340, Graduation Requirements 357; HIST 301, 302, 303, 312, 403, 415; PHIL 201. In order to graduate, an MCLL student must have successfully completed all requirements listed for his or her The Minor in Greek Studies (21 credits) individual major with a grade of C- or higher, the liberal The curriculum for the Greek studies minor, with no learning curriculum, and the exit examination in the major. grades below C-, is as follows: Native speakers of French, German, and Spanish who 1. GREK 101, 102, 201; choose to major in their native language may not register for 2. Select four courses (12 credits) from: CLST 201, 211, 300- or 400-level conversation courses but may substitute 271, 301, 302, 311; HIST 301, 403. any other 300- or 400-level elective course to complete the required number of hours for the B.A. in foreign languages The Minor in Latin (18 credits) and literatures. The Latin minor is not available to majors with a concentration in classical languages. The curriculum, with No student may present more than twelve hours of topics no grades below C-, is as follows: credit or six hours of independent study credit toward the major program. 167 MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 2018-2019 1. Select four courses (12 credits) in LATN at the 200-level 4. Select one: GERM 302 or 308 (except native speakers or above; who choose a 300-400 level GERM elective); 2. Select two electives (6 credits) from the following: 5. Select one (3 credits): GERM 351, 352; CLST 212, 272, 302, 312, 415; HIST 302, 303; any 6. Select 9 credits from MLAN 308 or any GERM courses LATN at the 300-level or higher. at the 300 level or higher that have not been used to satisfy one of the above requirements. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Students interested in pursuing graduate study or teaching Literatures licensure in German are strongly advised to take an French Major additional foreign language through the 202 level.