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    Faculty: D. Rogers (chair), G. Gómez*, J. Hardy, I. Jaén-Portillo, A. McVey Leung, S. Painitz, G. Redding, T. Stokes, B. Tucker, I. Wilson
     
    * Sabbatical leave, full year
     
    The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Wabash College prepares students for citizenship in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual global community. The Department promotes proficiency in languages, expands knowledge of cultures and literatures, and enables students to actively engage in cultural and linguistic exchanges. Our faculty works with students to provide a greater understanding of world affairs in an historical context, an enhanced knowledge of the traditions, achievements, and lifestyles of the international community, and an appreciation of differences and similarities among peoples and nations.
     
    Language Studies Requirements: Proficiency in a Foreign Language: The Wabash curriculum requires that all students demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. Students who fulfill this requirement in Modern Languages usually do one of the following:
     
    • Earn a passing grade for the elementary sequence (101 and 102, or Spanish 177) of any language that we offer (French, German, or Spanish).
     
    • Earn a passing grade for any single course beyond 102 (e.g. Spanish 201, German 201, or French 301).
     
    Students may also fulfill this requirement by passing a proficiency exam with written and oral components. Students interested in pursuing this option should contact the department chair prior to mid-semester break in the fall of their freshman year.
     
    Placement: Students who wish to continue at Wabash with a language studied in high school must enroll at the level determined by the departmental placement policy. Students who have taken at least two years of a language in high school will begin at the 201 level or higher. Placement beyond the 201 level is determined by the Computerized Adaptive Placement Exam and reference to high school transcripts.
    Any student may begin at the 101 level in a language that is new to him. For example, a student who is placed in Spanish 301 can choose to enroll in French or German 101 and complete the requirement with the elementary sequence.
     
    Background Credit: A student who starts with the third semester course or higher (201 or 301 level) of a language and completes that course with a B-or better also receives one elective credit for the course immediately preceding the one he has taken. SUCH CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    A student need not earn a grade of B- or better to fulfill the language requirement. Any non-failing grade in the appropriate courses will satisfy the language proficiency requirement.
     
    Comprehensive Examinations: Majors in a modern language must successfully complete a two-day written comprehensive examination. In keeping with the goals of the Department, the student must demonstrate his proficiency in the language in which he is majoring, as well as his knowledge of its culture and his critical appreciation of its literature.
     
    Study Abroad: Modern language students are strongly encouraged to study abroad. Students in modern languages and literatures should meet with a member of the department as early as possible to develop an appropriate plan for study abroad.
     
    An Area of Concentration and High School Teaching licensure in this discipline is awarded by the Teacher Education Program. For licensure information please see the Indiana Teacher Licensing Requirements for Adolescent and Young Adult License section and for information on this specific discipline see the Content Area Course Requirements for Teaching at the Adolescent and Young Adult Licensure Level section.
     
    FRENCH
     
    Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond French 101 and 102. French 202, 302, and 401 are required. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond French 101. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    GERMAN
     
    Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond German 101 and 102. German 302 and 401 are required. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond German 101. Minor concentrators are encouraged to take courses beyond 302. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    RUSSIAN
     
    Requirements for a Minor: Minor program not offered 2009-2010.
     
    SPANISH
     
    Requirements for a Major: Nine courses beyond Spanish 101 and 102. Spanish 302, 303, 304, 401 and either 402 or 403 are required. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.
     
    Requirements for a Minor: Five courses beyond Spanish 101. Minor concentrators are encouraged to take courses beyond 302. BACKGROUND CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A MAJOR OR MINOR IN THE LANGUAGE.


    Course Title Credits Prerequisites
     

    French Language Studies Courses
    FRE 101 Elementary French 1  
    FRE 102 Elementary French 1

    Successful completion of French 101 is a prerequisite for French 102.

     
    FRE 176 Special Topics in French Language 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 201 Intermediate French 1

    Prerequisite: French 102 or placement by examination.

     
    FRE 202 French Language and Culture 1

    Prerequisite: French 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    FRE 276 Special Topics in French Language 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 301 French Conversation and Composition 1

    Prerequisite: French 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    FRE 376 Special Topics in French Language 1 or 1/2  

    French Literature and Culture Courses
    FRE 302 Introduction to Literature 1

    Prerequisite: French 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    FRE 303 Studies in French Literature 1

    Prerequisite: French 302.

     
    FRE 304 History of French Literature and Culture: Middle Ages and Renaissance 1

    Prerequisite: French 302.

     
    FRE 305 History of French Literature and Culture: Classicism 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: French 302.

     
    FRE 306 History of French Literature and Culture: Enlightenment and Romanticism 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: French 302.

     
    FRE 307 History of French Literature and Culture: French Literature Since 1850 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: French 302.

     
    FRE 401 Senior Seminar in French 1

    Prerequisite: Senior status.

     
    FRE 177 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 187 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 188 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 277 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 287 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 288 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 377 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 387 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 388 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
    FRE 476 Special Topics in French Language 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 477 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2  
    FRE 487 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair

     
    FRE 488 Independent Study in French 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: approval of instructor and department chair.

     
     

    German Language Studies Courses
    GER 101 Elementary German 1  
    GER 102 Elementary German 1

    Successful completion of German 101 is a prerequisite for German 102.

     
    GER 201 Intermediate German 1

    Prerequisite: German 102 or placement by examination.

     
    GER 202 German Language and Culture 1

    Prerequisite: German 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 301 German Conversation and Composition 1

    Prerequisite: German 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 376 Special Topics in German Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 476 Special Topics in German Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     

    German Literature and Culture Courses
    GER 302 Introduction to Literature 1

    Prerequisite: German 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 303 Studies in German Literature 1

    Prerequisite: German 302 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 401 Senior Seminar in German 1

    Prerequisite: Senior status.

     
    GER 402 History of German Literature and Culture through Sturm and Drang 1

    Prerequisite: German 303 or consent of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 403 History of German Literature and Culture from Classicism through the 20th Century 1

    Prerequisite: German 303 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 176 Special Topics in German Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 177 Special Topics in German Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 187 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 188 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 276 Special Topics in German Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair

     
    GER 277 Special Topics in German Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 287 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 288 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 377 Special Topics in German Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 387 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 388 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 477 Special Topics in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    GER 487 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
    GER 488 Independent Study in German 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and department chair.

     
     
    RUS 000 0  
     

    Spanish Language Studies Courses
    SPA 101 Elementary Spanish 1  
    SPA 102 Elementary Spanish 1

    Successful completion of Spanish 101 is a prerequisite for Spanish 102.

     
    SPA 176 Special Topics in Spanish Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or placement by examination.

     
    SPA 202 Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 276 Special Topics in Spanish Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 301 Spanish Conversation and Composition 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 376 Special Topics in Spanish Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 476 Special Topics in Spanish Language 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     

    Spanish Literature and Culture Courses
    SPA 302 Introduction to Literature 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 301 or consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 303 Spanish Survey of Spanish American Literatures 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or consent of the instructor.

     
    SPA 304 Spanish Survey of Peninsular Literature 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or consent of the instructor.

     
    SPA 401 Spanish Senior Seminar 1

    Prerequisite: Spanish 402 or 403 or consent of instructor.

     
    SPA 402 Spanish Studies in Peninsular Literary Genres 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Spanish 304 or consent of the instructor.

     
    SPA 403 Spanish Studies in Spanish American Literary Genres 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Spanish 303 or consent of the instructor.

     
    SPA 177 Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 187 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 188 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 277 Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 287 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 288 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 377 Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 387 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 388 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 477 Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 487 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.

     
    SPA 488 Independent Study in Spanish 1 or 1/2

    Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor and the department chair.