CHAIR: CHARLES W. (BILL) BRIDGES
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Mary E. Gutermuth
FACULTY: Gerling, Koeninger, Meredith, Policarpo, Raymond, Rodríguez-Barberá, Richardson, Saumell-Muñoz, Vásquez-Mendoza
* Foreign Language Minor: 21-23 hours, 9 hours of which must be advanced.
Teacher Certification Program: A student may obtain teaching certification by completing SED 374, 383, RDG 392, 394, 464, 480, 496, and 497. These courses can be incorporated into the electives under the Bachelor of Arts program. It should be noted that state law requires that a person have a minimum of 24 hours in a second teaching field. This normally will increase the minor to 24 semester hours (12 advanced hours). In addition, 12 hours of ENG (ENG 164, 165, and 6 hrs. from ENG 265, 266, 267, 285 and 373; SCM 384 and CS 138 or CS 133). Students are required to have a 3.0 or the equivalent in their advanced major/minor teaching areas prior to being permitted to take the Excet or the TOPT examinations at Sam Houston.
Bilingual Teacher Education Program: Students in this program are seeking elementary certification with a bilingual emphasis. Twelve hours of advanced Spanish with a 3.0 average are required, including SPN 361; 367; 368 or 369; and one of the following: SPN 374, 375, 385, 464 or 470.
Foreign Language Requirement: The 12-14 semester hour requirement consists of four courses in one language: 141, 142, 263, 264. These courses must be taken in sequence. No two courses in the series may be taken concurrently without the written approval of the Program Coordinator. The requirement reads "12-14 hours" in order to accommodate transfer students from institutions that award only 3 hours credit for each semester of the first year.
Placement Examination: The University offers a placement examination in order to determine the level of a student's high school foreign language preparation. Both credit and grades are given for courses which need not be taken because of adequate performance on the examination. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
French 263, 264; German 263, 264; and Spanish 263, 264 are all included in Component Area 4 - Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts.
NOTE: It is required that foreign language majors and language students in the teacher certification program take at least one history or geography course dealing with the country or countries whose language they are studying in order to promote interdisciplinary and international education.
Students pursuing the Teacher Certification Program and the Bilingual Teacher Education Program should consider taking their elective hours in their foreign language major and minor to strengthen their foreign language skills.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the programs of Foreign Languages are to acquaint students with foreign thought, culture, and heritage; to enable students to communicate adequately in another language; and to enable students to teach foreign languages, or to prepare for a career that either requires or would be enhanced by knowledge of a foreign language.
Career education in the foreign languages enjoys a developing popularity in the preparation of students who have marketable skills complementary to their career choice. Professionals with varying degrees of competence in one or more foreign languages are needed in agriculture, business, computer science, criminology, education, the fine arts, government service, industry, international business, medicine, science, and related areas. The Foreign Languages Program functions as a service area in career preparation and also prepares students for professions requiring a foreign language as a major skill.
FRN 141 ELEMENTARY FRENCH. [FREN 1411] For students who have had no previous instruction in French. The work includes vocabulary acquisition, international cultural components, pronunciation, drills, sentence formation, and everyday conversation leading to proficiency. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are required. Credit 4.
FRN 142 ELEMENTARY FRENCH. [FREN 1412] A continuation of FRN 141 with more speaking and writing toward advancing proficiency. Two one-hour language laboratory periods weekly are required. Prerequisite: FRN 141 or equivalent. Credit 4.
FRN 263 FRENCH READING AND COMPOSITION. [FREN 2311] A continuation of FRN 142 with emphasis on written and oral skills. Prerequisite: FRN 142 or equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 264 COMPREHENSION AND COMMUNICATION. [FREN 2312] A continuing emphasis on fluent usage of oral and written French. Intensive study of selected written work with the purpose of mastering mid-level proficiency skills. Prerequisite: FRN 263 or equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 364 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE. A detailed study of the various schools and periods of literature from the 19th century to modern times. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 365 FRENCH GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS. A review of the structure of the French language combined with detailed study of the various tenses and moods. Emphasis is placed on writing and composition. The objective is to acquire facility in writing about everyday topics. Prerequisite: French 364 or the equivalent. Credit 3.
FRN 367 FRENCH PHONETICS AND CONVERSATION. Basic theory of French pronunciation and intonation. With ample opportunity for drill, students achieve an intermediate level of oral proficiency. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 380 FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION. A course to portray the overall picture of the role played by French culture and civilization throughout the world. This course will provide cultural background for French majors or minors. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 464 MODERN FRENCH USAGE AND CONVERSATION. A useful course for all levels, including those seeking oral proficiency. Emphasis is placed on extemporaneous speech and conversation dealing with modern topics. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 470 SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE, LANGUAGE, OR CIVILIZATION. This course will be an in-depth study of a selected topic by which French majors and minors, lacking specific skills, may acquire the necessary knowledge of francophone culture and/or the ability to speak, read, and write the French language at an advanced level. The topic to be explored will change from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit as the content varies. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in French or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
FRN 475 INDIVIDUAL FRENCH READINGS. This course is designed for the individual student who may need study of a particular era or genre or author. Enrollment in this course is restricted and approval for such must be obtained from the Program Coordinator. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Credit 3.
FRN 486 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE: A SURVEY OF POETRY, PROSE AND DRAMA. Works of the great writers who have helped shape contemporary thought. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRN 264 or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
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