College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Department of
MODERN LANGUAGES
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Department Objectives:
- To teach students to communicate in a language other
than their own;
- To encourage students to develop a deeper understanding
of foreign cultures through the study of languages, linguistics, literatures
and civilizations (on campus and abroad);
- To help students gain language proficiency for careers
in business, international affairs, translation/interpretation,
communications, law, social work, criminal justice, and travel, as well as for
advanced professional degrees;
- To prepare students to be successful teachers of
languages, cultures and literatures—teachers who can expand their students'
awareness of the interconnectedness of today's world;
- To offer graduate level education in foreign languages
for teachers who want to pursue studies at an advanced level;
- To give students the background necessary for graduate
study.
Retroactive Credit Policy
The Department of Modern Languages will allow credit via a
"confirming" course for French/German/Spanish subject to the following conditions:
- a) The confirming course must be the first university-level course completed in the
language and must be taken at UNK;
- b) Confirming course numbers are 201, 204 (SPAN) or a 300-400 level course (excluding phonetics) in
FREN, GERM or SPAN at UNK;
- c) The student must receive a letter grade of "B" or better in the confirming
course and may not repeat the course for the purpose of requesting credits under this
policy;
- d) A maximum of 6 credits may be granted in any one language for previous high school or
non-college work at a level lower than the confirming course.
After the successful completion of the confirming course students must report to the
Chair of the Department of Modern Languages (Thomas Hall, Room 215) with a copy of their
grades. The instructor of the confirming course as well as the chair will sign the "request for
retroactive credit" form, which will then have to be taken to the registrar's office for
finalization of the process.
FRENCH MAJOR
Three options are available in this major:
- French Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- French Translation and Interpretation Option - Bachelor
of Arts Degree
- French 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
GERMAN MAJOR
Three options are available in this major:
- German Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- German Translation and Interpretation Option - Bachelor
of Arts Degree
- German 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
SPANISH MAJOR
Three options are available in this major:
- Spanish Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- Spanish Translation and Interpretation Option -
Bachelor of Arts Degree
- Spanish 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
- English As a Second Language
Teaching Subject Endorsement - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
Minors in French, German,
Japanese, and Spanish
as well as French Translation, German
Translation and Spanish Translation are available for students
pursuing majors in other disciplines.
The department offers Certificates in Translation and in Translation/Interpretation.
Courses with the prefixes CHIN, FORL, FREN, GERM, JAPN and SPAN are offered by the department.
