130 3. Completion of any upper-division WSU foreign language course with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. 4. Students for whom English is a second language may meet the BA foreign language requirement by verifying theft proficiency in theft native (non-English) language in cooperation with the Foreign Language Department and verifying theft proficiency in English as a Second language by passing the ESL Special Examination. 5. Documentation of a minimum proficiency level in American Sign Language through an examination administered by the American Sign Language/Interpreting program at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). The signer must "produce and maintain American Sign Language with continuity and precision." 6. Completion of SLCC's American Sign Language Course ASL 1050 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. Obtaining Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience Students with prior language experience may obtain lower- division foreign language credit by completing one of the following options: 1. Students may obtain credit for 1010,1020, HU2010 and 2020 by passing a higher numbered course with a minimum grade of "C" 2. Students may obtain credit for 1010,1020 and 2020 through examination, but only in those languages in which the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has expertise (usually limited to French, German, Japanese and Spanish). This examination is administered regularly by the department. Credit for Humanities General Education (HU2010) cannot be obtained through examination. Upon payment of a nominal fee, hours earned through either option 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 and Literatures. FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJOR (FRENCH, GERMAN, OR SPANISH) BACHELORS DEGREE (BA) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in the language or equivalent preparation. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 40 hours of these must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). For the major, a minimum of 30 upper division hours is required beyond the prerequisite lower division courses (prerequisite courses, if needed, total 16 credit hours). At least 6 credit hours of major courses must be completed at WSU. Advisement Foreign Language majors are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6183 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this major. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 of this catalog for Bachelor of Arts requirements. Foreign Language HU2010 in any language will fulfill the 3 credit hours for the Humanities General Education requirement. A student who completes an upper-division Foreign Language course with a "C" or better will also meet this requirement. Credit for Humanities General Education (HU2010) cannot be obtained through examination. Assessment During theft senior year, all foreign language majors will complete FL 4990 in order to help the department assess how well it has met its goals. Students are encouraged to keep copies of theft best work from each course taken in the major. These examples will be used in FL 4990. Course Requirements for BA Degree Prerequisite Courses Complete the following 16 credit hours (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency) FL1010 First Year I (4) FL1020 First Year II (4) FL HU2010 Second Year I (4) FL2020 Second Year II (4) Required Courses (6 credit hours) FL 3060 Grammar 8c Composition (3) FL 3160 Intro to Literature (3) FL 4990 Senior Assessment (0) Elective Courses Select a minimum of 24 credit hours from the following (choice must include at least one literature course on this list) FL 3000 Foreign Language Oral Proficiency and Communication (3) FL 3220 Phonetics Sc Phonology (3) FL 33 00 Foreign Langu age Journal (1) FL 3320 Applied Language Studies (1-3) FL 3360 Grammar Review (3) FL 3510 Business Language I (3) FL DV3550 Studies in Culture 8c Civilization (3) FL 3630 Literature Genres (3) FL 3650 Literature Periods (3) FL 3670 Literature Authors (3) FL 3690 Literature Special Topics in Literature (1-3) FL 3850 Study Abroad (1-6) FL 43 00 Foreign Langu age Journal (1) FL 4400 Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language (4) FL 4510 Business Language II (3) FL 4620 Survey of Literature I (3) FL 4630 Survey of Literature II (3) FL4850 Study Abroad (1-6) FL 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) FL 4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-4) FL 4960 Senior Seminar 8c Thesis (3) FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJOR: COMMERCIAL EMPHASIS (FRENCH, GERMAN, OR SPANISH) BACHELORS DEGREE (BA) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in the language or equivalent preparation. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog