Foreign Languages Foreign Languages General Information B. Verify proficiency in English as a second language by one of the following: 1. Challenge and pass the ESL Exit Test at Weber State. 2. Complete the special examination request form and take the ESL special examination. Obtaining Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience Students with prior language experience may challenge foreign language courses 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and HU203 by completing one of the following options: (1) Pass a course at a higher proficiency level than the course(s) challenged with a minimum grade of "C." (2) Demonstrate the appropriate proficiency level through an examination administered by the Foreign Language Department ("Novice High" for students challenging the first year and "Intermediate Low" for students challenging the second year). Upon the payment of a nominal fee, hours earned in this fashion are recorded as "credit" on the transcript and do not affect the student's GPA. The department may accept results from other foreign language testing agencies as evidence of proficiency. Application for credit is to be made at the office of the Department of Foreign Languages. PROGRAM: FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJOR OR TEACHING MAJOR (FRENCH, GERMAN, OR SPANISH) BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Psych HU101 (5) in the Social Science area and Commun HU102 (3) in the Humanities area are recommended for teaching majors. • A minor is required. • A grade of C or better in all major courses. • Majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C. (Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 2.50). • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • At least 8 credit hours of foreign language courses numbered above 300 must be completed at Weber State. • Students obtaining a Teaching major must satisfy the College of Education Certification Program (see Teaching Education Program). These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 462 (4), 463 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Specific Requirements: • Prerequisite courses: 101 (4), 102 (4), 103 (4): 201 (4), 202 (4), HU203 or equivalent preparation. 40 hours of upper division credit. Must complete at least three of the following courses: 320 (4), 321 (4), 322 (4), 360 (4), 361 (4), 362 (4). Entry level to be determined by proficiency evaluation. Must complete 495 (4) during the final year of study in the language major. Must complete either 101 or HU170 in a second language. Additional Requirements: May select 24 hours from upper-division courses (except 440). Teaching majors must complete 330 (4) and pass a proficiency examination at the intermediate high level for all languages they plan on teaching prior to taking 440 (6). 440 (6) must be taken prior to student teaching. 440 does not count toward the 40 hours required for the major. Teaching majors must student-teach in their language(s) for a minimum of one quarter. PROGRAM: FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for departmental or teaching majors in French, German or Spanish. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling the requirements for a Foreign Language major take at least 15 credit hours on an Honors basis. • Complete a Foreign Language Senior Project. • A student may receive Foreign Language Honors credit in any Foreign Language upper division course. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: FOREIGN LANGUAGE MINOR (FRENCH, GERMAN, JAPANESE, OR SPANISH) AND TEACHING MINOR (FRENCH, GERMAN, OR SPANISH) General Requirements: • A minimum grade of "C" in all minor courses. • At least 4 credit hours of upper-division foreign language courses must be completed at Weber State. Specific Requirements: • Prerequisite courses: 101 (4), 102 (4), 103 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), HU203 (4) or equivalent preparation. • 20 hours of upper-division credit • Must complete at least three of the following courses: 320 (4), 321 (4), 322 (4), 360 (4), 361 (4), 362 (4). Entry level to be determined by proficiency evaluation. Additional Requirements: • Any 8 hours selected from upper-division courses except: 440 (6). • Teaching minors must complete 330 (4) and pass a proficiency examination at the intermediate high level for all languages they plan on teaching prior to taking 440 (6). • 440 does not count toward the 20 hours required for the minor. • Teaching minors should student-teach in their language for a minimum of one quarter. ASIAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of Foreign Languages participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of Foreign Languages participates in the Latin American Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll should indicate their desire to do so with the departmental representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) LOWER DIVISION COURSES Entry-Level Language Proficiency: NOVICE m Students begin by learning the sound and spelling system, and by memorizing words and phrases. During the year they must progress to the point of being able to create simple sentences, to ask some questions, and to initiate, sustain, and conlude simple social tasks more than half of the time. 100. Folk Songs (1) 101,102,103. First Year (4-4-4) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) upon completion of 103. The student must perform at the Novice High level for access to second year. Student Services 110. Conversational Skills for Special Purposes (1-5) Special vocabulary and speaking skills in one quarter (i.e. nursing, law enforcement, medical, tourism, family language courses, etc.) May be repeated for credit under different titles. HU170. Introduction to Foreign Literature in Translation (4) May be repeated for credit under different titles. HU190. Study Abroad (1-5) Language and culture studies for students whose language proficiency is not higher than Novice Low. Language assignments Interdisc include listing of lexical items on concrete topics. Other assignments to be completed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. Programs Entry-Level Language Proficiency: NOVICE HIGH fn the following courses the student progresses from the ability to respond simply with learned utterances to the ability to create language face-to-face, to ask and answer simple questions, and to create sentence level constructions. Applied Science & Technology 201,202, HU203. Second Year (4-4-4) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) upon completion of HU203. Thel student must perform at the Intermediate Low level to meet the B.A. language requirement and for access to third-year courses. HU290. Study Abroad (1-5) Language and culture studies for students whose language proficiency is at the Novice High level. Language assignments include listing, and describing in the present tense. Other assignments to be completed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education PD292S. Community Service (3) Students will receive an overview of community service and explore opportunities for service learning in the community. Five preparatory workshops (first week only) followed by 55 hours of Health approved community service. Professions UPPER DIVISION COURSES Entry-Level Language Proficiency: INTERMEDIATE LOW m Science In the following courses the student continues to build mastery of personal, social-oriented informational tasks and moves to a higher level by practicing informational tasks beyond the immediate and personal. Movement from simple- sentence to more complex-sentence-level discourse. Students practice narration, description, and comparison; but mastery is not expected. Social & Behavioral Sciences 102 103 Continuing Education