Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 249 • FL 4960 - Senior Seminar and Thesis Credits: (3) "Students must take anACTFL Oral Proficiency Examination prior to taking FL 4400 and student teaching. The department standard for Proficiency is the Advanced- Low level. Students must also complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in their language prior to taking FL 4400. (Please see the foreign language advisor.) Foreign Language Departmental Honors Please contact the Foreign Languages Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. Requirements for Departmental Honors in Foreign Languages: 1. Maintain a GPA of 3.5 in all major classes and an overall GPA of 3.0. 2. Complete at least 6 credit hours of French, German or Spanish on an Honors basis; this may be done in any upper-division course and is part of the 30.5 credit hour major requirement. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding expectations when taking a class as Honors. 3. Complete 3 credit hours of General Honors courses. 4. Complete HNRS 4990 - Honors Senior Project (3) — the advisor for this project must be an instructor in Foreign Languages. The project should be shared with other students in a public forum such as the Undergraduate Literature Conference, as undergraduate research or at the department scholarship reception held each spring. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Course Descriptions - FL Department of Foreign Languages FL 1000 - Proficiency Development Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: (N) (Cr/NCr) Non-graded courses for entry-level students to augment foreign language instruction in stress-free activities such as reading children's literature, learning and performing skits, folk dancing, singing, cooking, etc. May be repeated for credit under different titles. FL 1010 - First Semester Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] (N) Introductory course assuming no significant previous experience with the language. Beginners and students with less than two years of high school language should register for this class. Emphasis on everyday conversation and exposure to cultural perspectives. FL 1020 - Second Semester Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] (N) Continuation of FL 1010 . Basic language skills including listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. FL 1700 - Conversational Skills for Specific Purposes Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: (N) Specific vocabulary and speaking skills in one semester (e.g., nursing, law enforcement, medical, tourism, family language courses, etc.). May be repeated for credit under different titles. FL 1851 - Study Abroad Credits: (3) Typically taught: (N) Language and culture studies for students with no previous experience in the target language and culture. Most assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. FL 1852 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: (N) Language and culture studies for students with no previous experience in the target language and culture. Most assignments are performed in English. Prior travel experience does not apply. May be repeated twice with a maximum of 3 credit hours. FL 2000 - Proficiency Development Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: (NH) (CR/NC) Non-graded courses for second-year students to augment foreign language instruction in stress-free activities appropriate to the linguistic level of second-year students. May be repeated under different titles. FL 2010 - Third Semester Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] (NH) Continuation of FL 1020 . Assumes completion of first-year or equivalent experience. Students learn to understand and express ideas about their community and the world. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog